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Just wanted to give a big thanks to all of you who are helping the Food Shuttle fight hunger in the Greater Triangle by Planting A Row for the Hungry. Our numbers are way up over last year and  we are hearing the PAR chatter in the community and over the twitters and facebooks. So far [...]

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We know it’s easy to get caught up in summertime activities, but Plant A Row for the Hungry is a simply way to give back to your community through your summer harvest! While you’re at the beach soaking up rays, or enjoying a neighborhood cook out you can still be fighting hunger in your backyard [...]

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Local Bed and Breakfast owners Gary Jurkiewicz and his wife, Doris, have recently joined the Plant A Row for the Hungry program. Using non-traditional methods in his garden, Gary has employed worms to help him make all natural fertilizer. At the Oakwood Inn, not only can you find a historic building but also worms hard [...]

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Across the street from Keller Williams Realty in Cary, a group of folks  began to construct Cary’s Pocket Community Garden last Thursday as part of Keller Williams RED (Renew, Energize and Donate) Day of service initiative to improve local communities. Cary’s Pocket Community Garden has a dedicated area in the garden to grow produce and donate it to [...]

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Last week Governor Bev Perdue joined the Food Shuttle and Logan’s Trading Company once again and pledged her commitment to the Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign! This spring she is growing what is called the “three sisters crops”: corn, beans and squash at the Executive Mansion!   Gov. Perdue recruited the aid of [...]

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You can put your roots down with the Food Shuttle, too! Become a PAR member by emailing Katherine Andrew, katherine@foodshuttle.org. Surplus fruits and vegetables from your garden can be used to feed our hungry neighbors. The PAR program makes it easy for neighbors to help neighbors! For those of you who have already signed up for [...]

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Take a look at these pictures from Andy Beal at the Plant A Row for the Hungry Kick-Off last Saturday at Logan’s! You can view the rest of the pictures from Andy here.    

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Over 115 folks signed up at Saturday’s Kick-Off at Logan’s to put their roots down with the Food Shuttle and Plant A Row for the Hungry! (click here to learn how to join!) We were thrilled to see many new gardeners and green thumbs alike take the pledge to be PAR members and donate some [...]

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Plant A Row Kick-off at Logan’s Trading Co.! March 13 from 9:00am-5:30pm You won’t want to miss the kick-off this year at Logan’s! Donating your extra produce from your garden to the PAR program allows the Food Shuttle to deliver fresh local produce to people in need. The kickoff will be filled with all sorts of fun activities such [...]

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