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Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste at orchards, gardens, and farms. This is high-quality food that would rot in the field if not for outside efforts—possibly due to constraints on time, storage, or budget. North Country Food Alliance is partnering with Zedef Farm (part of Kilimo Minnesota) to coordinate volunteers to harvest excess produce on an as-needed basis. NCFA will deliver this food to kitchens and food shelves in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Gleaning workdays also involve some additional farm labor, such as weeding, to help support small-scale agriculture.

We will continue adding dates to this sign-up, as needed by the farm. Please email Celeste Verhelst (gleaning@ncfa-mn.org) with any questions.

Registration

Please sign up for available gleaning shifts here. We are limiting the number of gleaning volunteers due to COVID-19 safety. If you sign up friends and family to glean with you, please note that an email address is required for each volunteer.

Please remember to sign the volunteer waiver, which you can do in person or electronically.

Thank you so much for your help in harvesting and sharing food!