The St. Peter’s Gleaners partner with area farmers, local food pantries, community organizations and volunteers to:
Fully capture local resources:
using food that is grown in our area and minimizing food waste
Strengthen the local food supply:
providing fresh, nutritious food to those in greatest need
Promote community spirit:
harvesting together at local farms and markets, sharing meals, and learning and training others in agricultural arts
Create meaningful employment:
developing apprenticeships and intern programs for those in need of work.
Look for the Gleaners in action –
at the Chatham Farmers Market on Fridays from 4:00pm to 7:00pm during the summer months
http://www.chathamrealfoodcoop.net/farmers-market.html
at the Kinderhook Farmers Market on Saturday from 8:30am to 3:00pm during the summer months
http://www.kinderhookfarmersmarket.com/
Also, this year we are working in conjunction with a new local initiative, “Long Table Harvest”
http://www.longtableharvest.org. They can also be found on facebook.