Farm stand's leftovers funneled to food pantries
In a perfect world, Keller's Farm Stand would pick just enough corn each day to sell without any leftover waste.

His love of gardening is rooted in feeding the hungry
Larry Grabowski "did his own thing" for years when it came to spreading around the extra zucchini his garden invariably produced.
(Sept. 16, 2001)

Scouts enjoy dig in dirt for a cause - and fun
Eight-year-old boys love to play in the dirt. They may not think so much about feeding the hungry, but if it involves getting their clothes dirty, they're all for it.
(Sept. 9, 2001)

No dirt? No sun? No problem!
The odds were stacked against the Congregational Church of Batavia. It is, after all, a little difficult to have a garden without dirt. Or sun. Or gardeners.
(Sept. 2, 2001)

Scout gardeners get down and dirty - and love it
Give two dozen 7- and 8-year-old boys a big old plot of dirt and they know exactly what to do with it. Make mud!
(August 12, 2001)

Mom uses any space she can for garden effort
Lilia Barlow's garden was purely conceptual last year.
With a child on the way and a 3-year-old in tow, getting down and playing with seedlings in the mud was more than just a little bit challenging.
(July 29, 2001)

You don't need lots of land to grow vegetables
If you can't get to the farmers market every week but love that fresh-grown produce, why not grow your own? It may be easier than you think.
(July 22, 2001)

Think flavor, nutrition when choosing vegetables to donate
Vegetables are great dual-purpose foods.
(July 15, 2001)

Here's how you can get started
Getting involved with Plant a Row for the Hungry is as simple as plucking a lush, red, ripe tomato from the vine.
(July 8, 2001)

Giving from the heart
Cheryl Spangler learned early that a garden was more than a collection of fruit-bearing plants. It was a wellspring of potential salves.
(July 8, 2001)

Special seed giveaway launches Plant a Row
When you're struggling to make ends meet, putting food on the table can be a real challenge.
(April 29, 2001)

Do you want to help feed the hungry? Just plant a row
Remember when you mentioned something about starting a garden this year? We'll help get you going.
(March 25, 2001)

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