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‘Grow a Row’ campaign asks gardeners to donate to neighbors in need

By Sawyer Osmun, IPR News | Published on in Agriculture, Community, Local News
(Photo: Couleur on Pixnio / Creative Commons)

A local group is asking gardeners to plant more than usual this spring and donate extra produce to local community members in need.   IPR’s Sawyer Osmun reports on the efforts of “Grow-a-Row.”

 

The Food Council of East Central Indiana launched the “Grow-a-Row” campaign last year in Delaware, Blackford, and Jay counties and partnered with local organizations to distribute the donated produce.

John Disher is IU Health’s Director of Community Outreach.

“It’s not hard to grow a tomato plant in a container, I mean it’s really not hard, and if someone wants to make a difference and help out, you can grow just a little bit, and then donate it.”

Back in World War II, Muncie was recognized nationally for its victory gardens, according to the Delaware County Council of Defense. Muncie stood first in the U.S. with more than 7,000 war gardens planted.

Last year, the Grow-A-Row campaign had 16 distribution sites in place, and are expecting to add more sites on top of existing partners this year.

Sawyer Osmun is part of Ball State Public Media’s Public Media Accelerator student fellowships.