Midweek Motivator: Growing and sharing fresh food a mission of CWC Master Gardeners

As most Minnesotans will attest, there are few things better than a just-picked, garden-grown tomato. Fresh, healthy food just seems to feed both the body and soul. Knowing this, the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Crow Wing County have made growing, and sharing, fresh food something of a mission. This past year, they distributed over 10,000 servings (5,008 pounds) of locally grown fruits and vegetables to food shelves county-wide, including: Baxter Food Shelf Community Table in Crosby Central Lakes College Food Pantry Crow Wing Community Services/WIC Cuyuna Range Food Shelf Crosslake Food Shelf Garrison Area Caregivers Lakes Area Food Shelf (Pequot Lakes) Lighthouse Beginnings Relationship Safety Alliance Salvation Army This initiative of volunteers growing and donating food is called Giving Gardens, and began in 2020. Since that time, they have donated over 25,000 pounds of food.

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