"Thought you would enjoy seeing some of the great things being accomplished in Uganda thanks to your generous support. There are now four schools in full-production (two more being terraced and prepared) and a large commercial garden started by the Batwa (pygmy) Development Program which is supplying all the tourist lodges on the Buhoma side of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP. I can’t tell you how impressed (& surprised) the guests are when they get a red and white radish & multi-colored carrots in their salad!  Your seeds have made a huge difference."
- Richard Cunningham
volunteer

Cook County Sheriff's Garden
Chicago, Illinois

Cook County sheriff's garden program has donated  vegetables to food banks and churches. This year inmates classified as low-risk offenders began growing produce to sell to restaurants such as Charlie Trotter's and The Publican. They graduate from the 10-week course with Master Gardeners' certificates from the University of Illinois - Extension.

Luscher Farm Community Garden
Lake Oswego, Oregon

A historic farm owned by the city of Lake Oswego. The farm hosts gardening classes and educational activities. The community garden has 185 organic plots offering area residents the opportunity to grown their own flowers and vegetables.  Gardners are provided with tools, water, fertilizer and advise. Many schools, garden clubs, local merchants, nurseries, civic groups and individuals help make the garden a community gathering place and great source of pride.

- Karen Davis, Luscher Farm Coordinator

Peace Corps Garden Projects
Honduras and Navajo Nation

"Peace Corps Volunteers working in the communities of El Aguacatal and Guachipilin helped set up 25 family gardens and a school garden. Another garden project in the community of Las Breas has helped single women. The NGO Caritas also provided technical assistance to some of the women by helping set up irrigation systems. One photo also shows vegetables harvested from the community garden project in Navajo Nation. "

-Mel Hansen, volunteer

Ochoa Middle School Project E.A.T.
Hayward, CA

"Our program encourages students to eat more fruits and vegetables and also to think about where their food comes from, both currently and historically.

We use many seeds to teach US History concepts: Westward Expansion, Native American Displacement, and the Civil War. This morning we were harvesting native bean varieties for a lesson called “Beans that Made America.”

I have been a big fan of your company… just harvested some of your beets and carrots yesterday with my afterschool program and they were delicious!! "

-Katy Pearce, Teacher

Veggielution Community Farm
San Jose, CA

"Veggielution empowers youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to create a sustainable food system in San Jose. Our urban farm engages the community by providing access to healthy and local food, creating youth leadership opportunities, and developing creative solutions to social and environmental justice issues.

Our volunteer workdays, youth programs, sliding scale farmstand, and community workshops give people a chance to get their hands dirty growing veggies, and learn the importance of eating healthy food and knowing where it came from.

On behalf of everyone at the farm, thank you so much for the support of our community!"

-Renee, Veggielution summer intern

Food for All
Okanagan County, WA

"We received the seeds that you sent and wanted to thank you for your generosity. We really appreciate receiving a personalized pack with herb and vegetables seeds that are specific for our needs. We have already planted some of these seeds in our demonstration garden at the food bank (we have 12 - 4x4’ apple bins). The kids loved inter-planting those radish seeds throughout our garden! We are also currently working with 5 families at a subsidized apartment building for whom we are building 5 raised beds at the end of this month. They will be receiving some of these seeds to plant immediately and to keep for succession planting.

Donations like yours help to make our program possible. Thank you so much!"

-Genevieve Caron
Food For All Representative/ Gleaning Coordinator

• The Gimbie Adventist Hospital Garden
  West Wollega, Ethiopia
  developing a community garden

• Homeless Services Center/Page Smith Community House
  Santa Cruz, CA
  Horticulture Therapy for residents

• Altoona Community Garden
  Altoona, PA
  growing fresh vegetables on a converted vacant lot

• Correo Nacional Health Center
  Marcala, La Paz, Honduras
  planting a vegetable garden and nutrition classes

• (UNCG) Center for New North Carolinians
  Greensboro, NC
  garden plots for refugee families

• Boulder Valley Jail Garden
  Boulder, CO
  prison garden program

• Museum and Science and Industry
  Smart Home Garden
  Chicago, IL
  demonstration garden

• F.A.R.M  (Future Action Reclamation Mob)
  San Francisco, CA
  reclaimed street parking strip for a community garden

• Temporary Disaster Shelters, Inc
  Tampa, FL
  providing housing and necessities for displaced Haitians

• Flying Doctors of America
  for project in Haiti

• Menard Correctional Center
  Menard, IL
  prison garden project

• Somali Bantu Community Asso. of New Hampshire
  Manchester, NH
  gardens for refugee farmers

• Race Against Hunger
  in 22 states nationwide
  educating student around issues of global hunger

• Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
  Veteran Gardening Program
  Palo Alto, CA
  planting seeds of enthusiasm through gardening

• Flower City Kids
  Rochester, NY
  school gardening project

• Denver Urban Garden
  Denver, CO
  seeds for seniors and low income families

• Aananda Marga New Day School
  Portland, OR
  pre-school/kindergarden gardening program

• Growing Hope
  Ypsilanti, MI
  low income community and school gardens

• Highway of Heroes
  Young's Point, Ontario, Canada
  wildflower tribute to war veterans

• Tuscan Village Farm
  Tuscan, AZ
  educating low income children on healthy eating

• Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery counties
  Johnstown, NY
  educating new gardeners

• Community Garden Project
  Joplin, MO
  low-income family community garden

... and many many more in 2010