On Saturday, October 20th, we will glean Brookfield Farm to collect edible food left in the fields post-harvest. What we gather will be distributed to Not Bread Alone, the First Baptist Church food pantry, to the Food Day cooking and preserving demonstration event and to individuals who glean. This is a wonderful way to help others. Even if you may not have the need for additional food, consider gathering and distributing to those in your neighborhood who either don’t have access to, or are unable to collect, fresh produce. See full flyer here.

On Wednesday, October 24th we will celebrate National Food Day with a cooking and preserving demonstration. Join Gabor Lukacs and Peg Thibbits for this free hands-on workshop where you will make a meal together from produce harvested at the gleaning event and also learn about canning, dehydrating, and other food preserving techniques. The workshop will be held at 6:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 867 North Pleasant Street in Amherst. Pre-registration for this event is required. See flyer for this event here.

For more information regarding the gleaning event, or to register for the Food Day workshop, please contact Stephanie Ciccarello at (413) 259-3149 or via e-mail: ciccarellos@amherstma.gov
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“Growing Food in Community” is a group of Amherst residents, town staff, students and faculty from the University of Massachusetts who have gathered to increase awareness and educate others as to the importance of growing and consuming fresh local food.

For more information about becoming involved, please contact Stephanie Ciccarello at (413) 259-3149 or e-mail: ciccarellos@amherstma.gov