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| A few extra tomato, pepper and cucumber plants added to the garden means local food agencies will have fresh produce to help feed hungry households. | One of my most memorable garden mistakes was the year I planted four zucchini plants in my garden. Because it was my first vegetable garden, I was filled with boundless enthusiasm and excited at the prospect of finally being able to grow my own food. It turns out that was the summer I coined the saying, “Four zucchini plants can feed the world.” If only that were true. It takes much more than a few plants to feed the hungry in communities across the country, and the need for fresh fruits and vegetables never goes away. Millions of Americans depend on community nonprofit organizations, churches and food service agencies to help feed their hungry families on a daily basis.
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| A row of herbs isn’t limited to the garden bed. Basil is easy to grow from seed and will keep producing throughout the gardening season if you keep harvesting it. | That’s one reason why the Plant a Row for the Hungry program has become such an important communi-
cations effort of the Garden Writers Association. Since 1995 this national campaign has encouraged gardeners to donate extra produce to help feed those most in need. As home gardeners, we understand the value of growing our own delicious and nutritious produce. This year, let’s all resolve to plant more fruits, vegetables and herbs than we need so the extras can be donated to local food banks and soup kitchens to help feed the hungry.
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