by Elaine Losekamp | Aug 5, 2024 | Gleaning, North Central KY, Partner
(L to R) Joseph, Kelsey, and Tyler harvesting spring beets and broccoli at Valley Spirit Farm. This National Farmers Market Week, we are celebrating the partnerships with farms and farmers markets across the Commonwealth that make our work possible! We...
by Meghan Kontic | Jul 19, 2024 | Donations, Gleaning, North Central KY
Summer in North Central Kentucky has been quite bountiful! To date, 3,833.4lbs of produce have been moved from various donors–with Rootbound Farm being our largest donor with 3,263.3lbs! This is in part to what has been deemed...
by Meghan Kontic | Apr 24, 2024 | North Central KY, Staff Introductions
Hey y’all! My name is Meghan Kontic and I’m thrilled to be working with Glean Kentucky as the new North Central Field Coordinator! For some background, I’m a transplant from Southern California—moving to Kentucky in 2020 to attend college. Throughout my four years...
by Kelsey Voit | Jan 29, 2024 | Gleaning, North Central KY
2023 was the first year we started gleaning in North Central Kentucky, and I am very proud of our accomplishments. We made new connections with many farmers, grocers, food pantries, community organizations, government agencies, volunteers, and supporters across this...
by Kelsey Voit | Jan 16, 2024 | Gleaning, North Central KY
Before the holidays, Glean volunteers went on an urban foraging expedition for the first time, gathering 51 pounds of fallen persimmons around Louisville and delivering to our partners at VOA South Oaks Senior Housing and Feed Louisville. Thank you to local urban...
by Kelsey Voit | Dec 19, 2022 | North Central KY, Staff Introductions
Image Description: A young white human wearing a wide brimmed straw hat proudly holds just-harvested sweet potatoes over their head. Hey, folks! I’m excited to share that I will be working with Glean Kentucky as the new North Central KY Field Coordinator. I’ve been...
