Activities and Opinions

Today, the last of the potatoes from Smith Brothers Farms. 800 pounds of potatoes were delivered to the Farm Workers Association in Seville and another 550 pounds went to ESHC's Transitional Housing, the Salvation Army and Christian Service Center in St. Augustine.

Today more potatoes from Smith Brothers in Hastings. They were delivered to Ocala, Jacksonville, The OUR Center in Hastings and, in St. Augustine, the Salvation Army and ESHC's Transitional Housing.

Today we got organic zucchini and squash from White Springs and hydroponic tomatoes from Welborn. About 800 pounds were delivered to Food Not Bombs, ESHC Transitional Housing and some to the Salvation Army


Gleaning in White Springs

The evening before the gleaning, we received a request from the Youth and Young Adult Network of the National Farm Worker Ministry (YAYA):

Due to flooding during the Memorial Day week, several farm workers of the East coast area of Florida have been left without work. This is creating a hardship situation for both workers and their families. These families will not be covered under FEMA aid, which will only help families and businesses directly affected by flooding waters in Volusia County.

Farm workers need your help. We have outlined some of the details and needs below:
- Workers live or work in: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, or Volusia counties
- Crops affected: cucumbers, melons, potatoes
- Human impact: workers earnings are as low as $100/week or no income
- Needs: Food, and money for bills – electric or rent

Thanks to the volunteers of the Society of St. Andrew and Smith Brothers Farms in Hastings, we were able to deliver a 1000 pounds of potatoes for the farm workers and their families.

Our last(?) brocolli harvest of the year. we were joined by 20 high school students on spring break from Georgia.