Organizers of the Summerland Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sharing Stand are calling on local gardeners to help provide produce this year.
Linda Van Alphen, coordinator of the sharing stand, said the organization will offer free seeds, starter plants and garden preparation labour to those interested in joining a 鈥淪ummerland Community of Gardeners鈥� to grow food.
She said the community of gardeners members will be registered to support the sharing stand with a portion of their produce.
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The sharing stand operates in cooperation with the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
This year, there is an increased demand for fruits and vegetables, Van Alphen said.
At the same time, she has noticed more people in Summerland growing large gardens this year.
鈥淭his is the time that people are wanting to step up,鈥� she said.
The sharing stand began in June, 2018. It operates each Tuesday afternoon during the late spring into the fall at the Summerland United Church.
The stand鈥檚 hours coincide with the Summerland Food Bank鈥檚 pickup hours, but the stand is not used exclusively by clients.
Users were invited to share, trade or take what they needed from the produce bins.
Last year, the stand took in more than 2,700 kilograms of fresh fruit and vegetables.
To contact Van Alphen about this initiative, email vanalphenl@shaw.ca or call 250-486-3488.
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