Take a bow! After the Harvest’s 2018 Silver Spade Awards were presented last week to volunteers and supporters who joined us in our efforts to help provide nourishing food for families, children and seniors in our region who are struggling with poverty and food insecurity. Said Executive Director Lisa Ousley, “I know that a lot […]
Many in our community are just a paycheck or job loss away from needing help. Michelle Miranda and her family hit on hard times some years ago, she sought help to feed her family…and now she’s helping others. “I volunteer at a food pantry and I see other people going through the same thing my husband […]
Purple stained fingers, smiling faces and a wagon ride to a field of beautiful zinnias made our first berry picking at Big Springs Berries a real treat! Thanks to the generosity of Farmer Shane, we are able to glean fresh blackberries that go directly to folks who are seeking emergency food assistance. In the Kansas […]
Wed., July 12, 7:30-10:30 a.m.–Gleaning sweet corn at a farm near Raymore. A generous farmer is donating rows and rows of corn for us to pick! Come get your daily dose of vitamin D and help us provide healthy food to hungry people in our neighborhoods. We need a big group for this gleaning so sign up […]
We’re seeing red and it’s a beautiful sight! Spend a morning out on the farm this Saturday with a gorgeous view. Sat., June 10, 7:30-10:30 a.m.—-Gleaning strawberries near Grandview. There are more berries to be picked and we’re going to get them! Tuesday we got almost 200 lbs. and there were many more ripening! Join us in the strawberry […]
Gleaning Coordinator Job Description After the Harvest is looking for a part-time, seasonal, gleaning coordinator to lead and assist with the logistics of gleanings at local farms and orchards this growing season. This position, which starts early June and continues through mid-October, presents a very special opportunity for the right nature-loving and people-oriented individual who […]
