by Rachael Dupree | Aug 29, 2017 | Volunteer
Without the help of dedicated volunteers, like Larry Leach, the work of GleanKY wouldn’t be possible. Larry is one of our all-star grocery gleaners who goes out on weekly gleaning trips to stores, like Fresh Market, to pick up excess produce and deliver it to...
by Rachael Dupree | Aug 10, 2017 | Volunteer
This week marked a milestone for GleanKY as we initiated our fifth chapter. Three volunteers from Winchester—Jim Willis, Julie Crum and Jan Carver—led the first Clark County gleaning on Saturday at the Winchester/Clark County Farmers’ Market. Thanks to community...
by Rachael Dupree | Aug 1, 2017 | Volunteer
Orchard gleaning is just around the corner. In late August, we begin bi-weekly trips out to Reed Valley Orchard to harvest windfall apples, the apples that have fallen to the ground. This is a favorite activity for our volunteers, and one your whole family or an...
by Jordan Engel | Jul 30, 2017 | Volunteer
Because GleanKY runs on volunteer power, it’s important to document what everyone is up to. GleanKY’s Record-A-Gleaning form provides a way for us to keep track of where we’re gleaning, where we’re bringing food, and how much produce...
by Rachael Dupree | Jul 20, 2017 | Volunteer
Teddi Twombly is an active member of GleanKY’s Franklin County chapter. She travels wherever she sees the need to glean and has played a huge role in rescuing produce from U.K. South Farm in Lexington, Hazelfield Farm in Owenton, and, of course, several...
by Jordan Engel | Jul 13, 2017 | Volunteer
July is already a busy month for gleaning, and it’s become even more so now that we are gleaning 6 days a week at Whole Foods. Check out some of the ways you can be involved below: Grocery Stores Some of the grocery stores you can help glean in Lexington this...
