by Jim Earley | Jul 26, 2024 | Gleaning, Volunteer
It’s difficult to believe, but 2024 is going by at such a rapid clip that we begin gleaning at Reed Valley Orchard next month! Glean Kentucky has been partnering with Reed Valley Orchard and now Stepping Stone Farm, who took over management and operations of the...
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 Madison McRill | Jan 29, 2024 | Gleaning, Uncategorized
We are moving right along here in Central Kentucky during our “slow” season. While the donations have predictably decreased during winter, other work continues– so it’s never really slow! We use this time to plan for the rest of the...
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 Elaine Losekamp | Jan 25, 2024 | Gleaning
2023 was a big year for our South Central Kentucky program! Our team grew with the addition of a part-time staff member, we expanded our network of recipient agencies across county lines to include a new partner in Scottsville, and we celebrated three years of...
