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Are you gardening this summer?

My name is Rob Buscaglia. I have initiated a program called Garden Share that I'd like to tell you about. Garden Share is a program designed to share our fresh, home-grown garden produce with poor inner city families who are feeling to everyday impact of rising food and gas prices.

The program works like this: I am inviting neighborhoods, family, coworkers, and friends to share a little of their home garden harvest every two weeks, which I will bring to North Philadelphia to share with needy families struggling to make ends meet. Donated produce will be distributed to needy families through the Kensington Welfare Rights Union.

A small portion of Garden Share also is used to cook weekly vegetarian meals for the homeless and shelter-bound in Philadelphia.

Participants may add some extra plants to their garden designated for Garden Share, or simply share from what you normally grow. Any quantity is accepted gratefully.