One of GleanKY’s oldest partnerships and sources of produce is with the great folks at Reed Valley Orchard – Trudie and Dana have so graciously allowed us out at the orchard each fall for nearly a decade, where we glean windfallen apples. It’s one of my favorite places to glean, largely because it means GleanKY has a good chance to host big groups of volunteers – church members, student groups, or even employees from a company looking for an opportunity to give back.
These apples make a big difference throughout Central Kentucky – we glean tens of thousands of pounds of apples each year, donating them to backpack programs and several other programs through the Bluegrass.
This fall, I’m especially looking for volunteer groups to join us on Friday mornings (9 AM – noon), starting in late August, and running through the end of October. If you have a group you’d like to get out to glean the orchard, you can let me know by emailing me at [email protected], and I’ll work to get you on our schedule.
Even if you’re not part of a group, and simply want to join us by yourself, I’d love to have you glean with us – you can sign up to glean with us here.