RE: Ideas needed for gleaner

**&* C* <j*@casagarden.com>**

Sandy,
Perhaps you can build your own cooler.

Option 1: Build a wooden box the exact size needed.  I would make it 15 %
larger to accomodate future needs.
          Line the box with Styrofoam sheets purchased at Craft stores,
K-Marts, Walmarts, etc.
          Close it up with a wooden top with styrofoam attached to it.
Option 2: Purchase 2 different size Tupperware type plastic closeable
storage units.  If you have associates who
          have corporate connections, perhaps you can acquire styrofoam
peanuts uses for protecting items shipped.
	    Pour a layer of these peanuts in the bottom of the larger storage unit.
Place the smaller unit inside it.
          Pour more peanuts between the small unit and larger one.  Place
your vegetables inside the small unit. Close
          it up and place the larger unit's top in place as well.

An option to Option 2 :) is to use canned insulating foam instead of
styrofoam peanuts (Lowes, Home Depot...).

Most of these items can be donated to build your coolers only by writing a
letter from your organization to the
perspective business.  The letter must be on your organization's letterhead.

Hope this helps,  Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: community_garden-admin@mallorn.com
[c*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Sandy Mehling
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:47 AM
To: Community_garden@mallorn.com
Subject: [cg] Ideas needed for gleaner

The gleaning program here in Orange County New York has been running about a
year now,  with good outcomes so far.  As the season progressed last year, I
ran into two problems repeatedly .  1.  Lack of refrigeration at the food
pantries, and 2.  very limited hours to drop off donations of gleaned
vegetables.  What I'm looking for is a big cooler- say big enough to hold
3-4 cases of vegetables at a time.  I could get ice for on top to maintain
the temp until the pantry opens-- a few hours or overnight, but haven't had
any luck locating the right thing.  I contacted Coleman, they don't make
one.  I contacted a couple party rental places, no go.  Any ideas?

Sandy Mehling
Gleaning Coordinator
Cornell Coop. Ext.
1 Ashley Ave
Middletown, NY
10940
Phone(845) 344-1234
Fax (845)343-7471
Cell (845)800-3668

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