I've blogged a few times about how I'm always amazed at the type of donations we get from people, local businesses and organizations. It doesn't matter the size of the gift. I'm just so grateful that when people have something to give they think of Shepherds of Good Hope.
This week we got a donation of more than 100 pounds of crab apples from Hidden Harvest Ottawa. Crab apples are something you don't think of often and they're only available at a certain time of the year. We had no trouble putting them to good use.
Hidden harvest Ottawa organizes harvest from existing trees that most of us would not think of. There are a lot of fruits and nuts on public and private property that would go to waste even though there is nothing wrong with them.
The organization connects with owners who want to harvest local food. Once the food is harvested, it's shared with the nearest food agency. The organization also sells fruit-bearing trees to members of the public who are interested in growing their own food.
A lot of Ottawa residents have gardens. Many organizations participate in community gardens. If you would like to share your harvest, please don't hesitate to contact me at 613-789-8210, ext. 247 or at asilverman@shepherdsofgoodhope.com.
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