August 2021
"CAN you believe it's already August?" River Edge Farm. Brushton, NY.
Image courtesy of the Farm-to-Table Initiative led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.
Our 7th Annual 5K is Coming Your Way!
Mark your calendars and prepare for a fun afternoon at Parishville Center Orchard to help raise money for GardenShare’s food justice efforts. GardenShare's annual Fight Hunger 5K happening on Sunday, September 19!

We have a lot of fun things planned for our first in-person* event in over a year. And you won’t want to miss this beautiful new location for our 5K as we celebrate Hunger Action Month & strengthen our local food system, together!

Registration will begin in mid-August. Respond "going" or "interested" on our Facebook event to make sure you don't miss out on any updates. 
 
*We will follow all pertinent COVID-19 safety guidelines at the event. Virtual participation will also be possible for anyone wishing to join that way. 

Thank you to our sponsors below for making this event possible. There are still sponsorship opportunities available. Email [email protected] for more information on how to support GardenShare's important work in St. Lawrence County.
Growing Our Minds
We've all been there. Whether your eyes were bigger than your stomach at the farmers market or your garden has been unexpectedly prolific, sometimes we end up with more food than we know what to do with. As we begin to enter the peak produce season, we wanted to share a resource from FoodPrint that is focused on reducing food waste at the consumer level.

"With beautiful illustrations and handy links, this all-in-one guide takes you all the way from meal planning to preserving — and to the compost pile, of course. Making smaller shopping trips; using leftovers; learning what date labels really mean; storing food properly; and using different preservation methods are all steps to help you cut back on food waste and lower your footprint."
Last Call for Senior Farmers Market Checks
August WIC Farmers Market Check Schedule
TAUNY Grow & Tell Garden Tours
Now through October, TAUNY’s Grow and Tell project, part of the new Folk to Table initiative, will host a series of garden tours, offering the community a chance to explore and share how the food we grow reflects and helps sustain our food traditions.

This month's tour, "Self-Sufficiency in Blue Mountain Lake with Jean Williams," will be happening on August 17th from 1-3 pm.

All tours have limited spots, with registration required. Be sure to check it out!