AG Secretary Discusses Opportunities to Grow Own Food Through Gardening
Posted on: Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 15:05 CDT
Ag Department Opens New Community Gardens in
"Recently, there has been an increased interest in home gardening as consumers are trying to stretch their dollars," said Wolff. "Growing your own food is a great way to cut costs and local gardens decrease the distance food travels from farm to fork reducing carbon emissions and providing a nutrient-rich source of fresh fruits and vegetables.
"We also encourage gardeners to share their bounty by planting an extra row to donate to those with limited access to fresh produce through a local food bank."
Because not everyone has the space to plant a garden, community gardens are becoming more popular and widely available, particularly in urban and suburban areas.
"Thanks to community gardens, consumers are learning about agriculture,
The new gardening effort Wolff helped launch today -- the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture/Selinsgrove Community Gardens -- is on a seven-acre parcel of the department's 223-acre farm. The project is a partnership between the department, Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, the Susquehanna River Coalition, and
The 30' x 30' garden plots will be available to members of the community for
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Source: PR Newswire
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