Connecting local resources with local needs

2008 Year One

1) 3,600 ears of sweet corn harvested and donated.

2) 16 cords of tree length wood was processed into firewood and donated.

2009 Year Two

1) Over 20,000 pounds of vegetables (peas, green bean, corn, cucumbers, carrots, zucchini summer squash, winter squash, and potatoes) was distributed throughout Aroostook County.

2) During the winter season 20 cords of processed firewood cords reached those in need.

2010 Year Three

1) Grew 8 acres of naturally raised vegetables (peas, green beans, corn, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, carrots, and winter squash).

2) Grew 2 acres of organic vegetables (cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, and winter squash).

3) Supplied 49,000 lbs. of fresh vegetables to the "Meals on Wheels" program, food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelter and others in need.

4) Donated 25,000 lbs. of fresh produce to consumers who were willing to harvest for their needs.

5) Supplied 25 cords of firewood to Aroostook County’s elderly and working cold homes.

2011 Year Four

1) Plan to grow 8 acres of vegetables for the less fortunate who live among us.

2) Involve consumers (those in need who receive the free produce) in the "by hand harvesting" of all donated produce.  Each will harvest for their pantry, soup kitchen and like organizations.

3) Plan to grow several acres and offer U-Pick vegetables in which consumers will harvest for their needs and pay a small fee for each container harvested.

4) Plan to raise vegetables for resale to offset a portion of operational costs.

5) Plan to continue OWH with assistance (helping process 20 cord of tree length wood) of those who received free firewood during the 2010/2011 winter season.