"Wishing you pies and harmony for the holidays". Fobare's Fruits, Rensselaer Falls, NY.
Image courtesy of the Farm-to-Table Initiative led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.
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Nature's Storehouse Successfully Cultivates Gratitude |
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Incredible! Nature’s Storehouse “Gratitude Through Giving” campaign raised $2,910.84 for GardenShare’s Bonus Bucks program, thanks to the giving spirit of Nature’s Storehouse customers and three generous challengers. Michael Dalton, Mary Ann Ashley, and an anonymous community member pledged $500 each to match the generosity of Natures’ shoppers, who were invited to make a contribution to benefit GardenShare when they checked out.
The funds raised will once again support GardenShare's Bonus Bucks Program, which offers a cost-sharing arrangement to income eligible St. Lawrence County residents to participate in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share or to make purchases at St. Lawrence County farmers markets. This campaign will help provide more than 7 households with access to fresh, local food this season!
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Celine Carriere and Carlene Doane (GardenShare) pose with Rainbow Crabtree (Nature’s Storehouse), Canton Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley and Mayor Michael Dalton outside Nature's Storehouse celebrating the campaign's success.
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Whiteboard inside of Nature's Storehouse with the Cultivate Gratitude by Giving fundraising showing the campaign progress. |
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170
recipients of
Bonus Bucks:
67 adults
15 seniors
88 youth
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55 households
assisted through Bonus Bucks, of which 16 were new to the program
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$32,077
median income of households in the program
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The bids are coming in fast and furious on GardenShare’s Holiday Auction! Whether you’re in a bidding war for an item you have your eye on or you’re waiting for your moment to sneak in and bid higher, there is still a lot of fun to be had and many incredible items available, but only until Sunday at 5pm! GardenShare’s team is deeply thankful for the organizing committee’s efforts and for the generosity of those who’ve donated items, and those making bids! Keep those bids coming! |
P.S. Don’t let this morning’s eBlast fool you, there is still time to bid! Someone must have been in the lead on an item they REALLY wanted and tried to cut the auction short…We won’t say who that was, but make sure you keep bidding to get the items you want! |
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2021 Farmers Market Token Redemptions |
The tokens tallies are in for 2021- and we’re excited to share the impact of this important program!
We’d like to thank all of the Farmers Market Managers and Volunteers who make the token program possible. Thanks to you, St. Lawrence County households were able to purchase more fresh, local food than ever before, helping seniors, students, families and the farmers. That’s what we call a win-win!
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As we make our way towards the end of another year, GardenShare’s Annual Appeal is underway. Our friends and sustainers will be receiving greetings from us in the mail, both recognizing the incredible strength of your support, and seeking a helping hand toward reaching our $20K goal. To date, your generosity has contributed $13,450 in support of GardenShare’s food justice programs. We are incredibly thankful for the support of our friends and the community, and look forward to continuing to pursue our mission thanks to you! |
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Ag Academy Registration Open - Check it out! |
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A new Ag and Food Producers Academy will be offered during the winter to aid producers in marketing and development strategies to elevate their business. Participants will get to personalize this learning experience by choosing from a menu of topics such as social media management, e-commerce, and improving business viability. Join your fellow entrepreneurs along with Cornell Cooperative Extension, GardenShare, and other Specialists for this interactive online skill-building opportunity.
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Please note that the GardenShare office will be closed from December 23-January 3rd for the holidays. We wish you warmth, health, happiness and full bellies heading towards the new year, when we look forward to new opportunities to celebrate local food, promote food access and pursue food justice.
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