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Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Philadelphia Community Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

This gleaning workday will be focused on harvesting strawberries. We will take a break during the hot part of the day at a local waterfall.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

Registration

Let us know you’re coming by signing up on the volunteer sheet. Please remember to sign the volunteer waiver, which you can do in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!

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Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Philadelphia Community Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

This gleaning workday will be focused on harvesting strawberries. We will take a break during the hot part of the day at a local waterfall.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

Registration

Sign up by emailing gleaning@ncfa-mn.org. Please remember to sign the volunteer waiver, which you can do in person or electronically.

We can offer rides to a few people! The carpool will meet at Walker Church (3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407) at 9am. Please include in your email if you’re looking for a ride.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!

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Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Dream of Wild Health Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves run by and for Native and Indigenous community members. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

Upon arrival at the farm, all volunteers will sign a waiver of liability for Dream of Wild Health, have their temperature taken, and will receive a food handling and safety orientation. Volunteers are asked to bring their own PPE (facial coverings) and follow all safety protocols related to COVID-19, per the request of the farm.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

REGISTRATION

Please sign up for available gleaning shifts here. We are limiting the number of gleaning volunteers to 12 due to COVID-19 safety; however, more farm volunteers are welcome to join in to help with other tasks at the farm. If you sign up friends and family to glean with you, please note that an email address is required for each volunteer.

Please remember to sign NCFA’s volunteer waiver, which is separate from the farm waiver. You can sign it in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!

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Volunteer with us at the Woodbury Farmers' Market to save surplus produce and deliver it to local food shelves! We are looking for help with three areas: outreach to market vendors in the morning, collecting surplus produce after market, and unloading produce at the Good Acre in Falcon Heights for short-term storage.

Volunteers are required to wear a mask and follow safe food handling and physical distancing practices.

This pilot project is a collaboration between Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy, Saint Paul Farmers' Market, and North Country Food Alliance.

Registration

View shift details and sign up here. Three shifts are available: 10:30am - 12:30pm and 12:30-2:30pm at the Woodbury Farmers’ Market, and 3pm - 4pm at The Good Acre.

Thank you so much for your help rescuing and sharing food!

INFO

Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Dream of Wild Health Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves run by and for Native and Indigenous community members. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

Upon arrival at the farm, all volunteers will sign a waiver of liability for Dream of Wild Health, have their temperature taken, and will receive a food handling and safety orientation. Volunteers are asked to bring their own PPE (facial coverings) and follow all safety protocols related to COVID-19, per the request of the farm.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

REGISTRATION

Please sign up for available gleaning shifts here. We are limiting the number of gleaning volunteers to 12 due to COVID-19 safety; however, more farm volunteers are welcome to join in to help with other tasks at the farm. If you sign up friends and family to glean with you, please note that an email address is required for each volunteer.

Please remember to sign NCFA’s volunteer waiver, which is separate from the farm waiver. You can sign it in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!

INFO

Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Dream of Wild Health Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves run by and for Native and Indigenous community members. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

Upon arrival at the farm, all volunteers will sign a waiver of liability for Dream of Wild Health, have their temperature taken, and will receive a food handling and safety orientation. Volunteers are asked to bring their own PPE (facial coverings) and follow all safety protocols related to COVID-19, per the request of the farm.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

REGISTRATION

Please sign up for available gleaning shifts here. We are limiting the number of gleaning volunteers to 12 due to COVID-19 safety; however, more farm volunteers are welcome to join in to help with other tasks at the farm. If you sign up friends and family to glean with you, please note that an email address is required for each volunteer.

Please remember to sign NCFA’s volunteer waiver, which is separate from the farm waiver. You can sign it in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!

INFO

Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Dream of Wild Health Farm to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves run by and for Native and Indigenous community members. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

Upon arrival at the farm, all volunteers will sign a waiver of liability for Dream of Wild Health, have their temperature taken, and will receive a food handling and safety orientation. Volunteers are asked to bring their own PPE (facial coverings) and follow all safety protocols related to COVID-19, per the request of the farm.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

REGISTRATION

Please sign up for available gleaning shifts here. We are limiting the number of gleaning volunteers to 12 due to COVID-19 safety; however, more farm volunteers are welcome to join in to help with other tasks at the farm. If you sign up friends and family to glean with you, please note that an email address is required for each volunteer.

Please remember to sign NCFA’s volunteer waiver, which is separate from the farm waiver. You can sign it in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!