Daily Herald: Plant A Row for the Hungry

Harvest in the Park

Posted on August 27, 2002

Bring produce donations, gardening questions, and even pesky bugs to identify. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Friendship Park Conservatory at 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Drop off produce at main entrance.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

Main stage

11 a.m. Susie Coelho

11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Music by Chicago Expression

2 p.m. Susie Coelho

2:45-4 p.m. Music by Chicago Expression

Master gardener tent

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hands-on booths on soil basics, kids in the garden, plant and seed suggestions, harvesting and food storage, bug identification and pest and disease management

10 a.m. Presentation on bug identification and pest and disease management

Noon Presentation on plant seed suggestions

1 p.m. Presentation on kids in the garden

3 p.m. Presentation on soil basics

2002 goal:
45,000 pounds
This week's total:
4,395 pounds

Total collected in campaign:
41,652 pounds

Do you think you might have a few extra vegetables in your garden this summer?

Plant a Row for the Hungry takes surplus goodies from the garden and puts them in the hands of local food pantries, soup kitchens and group homes.