Gardeners can make a difference Plant a Row for the Hungry!

Would you like to grow some extra fresh produce to donate to our neighbors in need? If so, sign up for the 2010 Plant a Row (PAR) program. Gardeners who sign up can receive some free vegetable seeds and a series of helpful educational newsletters. The best crops to donate to local food pantries are simple to prepare, keep well, and are high in nutrition. Some excellent choices include:

Cabbage Green beans Beets Broccoli Carrots Zucchini Small winter squash Turnips Cucumbers Tomatoes

Just fill out the enrollment form below and mail or deliver to the Washington County Extension Office by Friday, May 7, 2010. You will be notified when and where you can to pick up seeds. A list of nearby locations and times to drop off the fresh produce will be provided to you this summer.

Plant a Row for the Hungry is a public service campaign of the Garden Writers Association whose goal is to help to feed the hungry by establishing PAR networks in communities everywhere.

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Name ___________________________________ Phone _______________________

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Check here if you prefer to receive newsletters and notification by email Please return the enrollment form by May 7, 2010 to:

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