Re: Wrong Address

It sounds like you are doing great, Rena!  The best suggestion I can make to
any PAR unit is to become friends with the local food bank--hopefully a
regional one that is an affiliate of America's Second Harvest.  Not only
will they take all your donations, but they will supply a list of potential
volunteers, supply labor and transportation when needed and plug you into
the charity network within your community.

Don't forget commercial growers in your area, too.  The $1.48 a pound
IRS-approved charitable donation deduction is a powerful tool in soliciting
from orchards and truck farms.  Ask that they donate what is left after a
farmer's market day, too.  If a field of corn, for example, or an apple
orchard needs to be picked, rely upon the food bank for labor.  They usually
have government-paid summer interns that are young and strong--perfect for
gleaning a corn field, for example.  Also, the food bank will know of other
organizations that do service projects and will be glad to pick apples or
beans.  These kinds of donations go a long way in feeding the hungry and
adding to your PAR unit's collection totals.

Also, don't be a shy violet about publicity.  Go to local TV and radio
stations and ask to speak to the assignment editor.  Explain your project
and tell them about an upcoming event that is worthy of covering.  Remember
that film footage needs to be colorful and with action.  Kids planting a
hunger garden, home gardeners bringing in baskets of tomatoes and
squash--both make good subjects for TV.  Hope some of this helps.
Doreen Howard

-----Original Message-----
From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: Wrong Address


>Thanks Doreen,  Your so right.  If you have time, hop on the list and offer
some
>of your experience.  I'd sure be glad to hear from an expert, as I new at
this
>and anxious to learn.  "r"
>
>Doreen Howard wrote:
>
>> Rena,
>> You still have the email address of GWAA's Plant a Row wrong.  It's
>> http://www.gwaa.org/par
>> I've been involved with PAR since its inception in 1995 and started PAR
>> programs in three states.  It's rewarding and it works.
>> Doreen Howard
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
>> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
>> Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:49 PM
>> Subject: Wrong Address
>>
>> >NESA and
>> >All,
>> >Sorry wrong address,  correct one for Plant A Row is  Web, www.par.org,
>> e-mail
>> >par@gwaa.org, Garden Writers Association of America is Web, www.gwaa.org
>> Sorry
>> >for the confusion.       "r"
>> >
>> >NESA wrote:
>> >
>> >> HI Rene,
>> >> I have been offered a community plot by the Town Council in lieu of my
>> >> destroed plot. They want me to start a Gardening Club for the
residents-
>> >> mainly senior citizens. As I'm in my thirties and Asian societies have
>> this
>> >> reverence for AGE , I dont know if that's gonna work out. Though they
>> wanna
>> >> put me in charge, calling the shots wont be easy! Am deliberating.
What
>> do
>> >> you think?
>> >>
>> >> Nesa
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
>> >> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 10:53 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
>> >>
>> >> > Good morning NESA and
>> >> > all,
>> >> > Had a wonderful article written about the kids in our development.
>> Last
>> >> > Saturday was our "ground-breaking" for the "PLANT-A-ROW" garden that
>> the
>> >> > children are planting to feed the hungry, our local newspaper
followed
>> >> > the story and printed a half page article with a great picture of
the
>> >> > kids planting.  The are so proud and are more interested than ever
in
>> >> > learning gardening.  I hope that this prompts others to do the same
in
>> >> > their neighborhoods.  See ya'll.  "r"
>> >> >
>> >> > Nesa wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > > From: Nesa
>> >> > >  Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 2:09 PMSubject: Feeding Questions
>> >> > >  Hi guys how are your gardens doing?Now that all my Tomatoes are
in
>> >> > > containers I think I've got to get this right.So I'd appreciate
some
>> >> > > advice with feeding: 1. I use Fish Emulsion- how often and how
much
>> >> > > should I feed each plant?2. How soon after feeding should I
water?if
>> >> > > its too soon wont it wash away the nutrients?3. Do peppers need a
>> >> > > similar regime or something different? Thanks bunches. If I've
been a
>> >> > > bit quiet its becos I was tied up with my business.
>> >> >
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