From the Clara White Mission/White Harvest Farms:
“As we make our way through November, we are starting to look around the farm
and see all the hard work paying off. September and October are a mad dash to
fill our beds with fall season crops: collards, kale, broccoli, and for the
very overachieving (and sort of crazy), a second round of warm season cherry
tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. But now with our planting beds mostly full and
producing, we are starting to slow down and give thanks.
We say thank you to Clara and Eartha White for showing us that one person can
make a difference. Thank you to our fearlessly leaders at the Clara White
Mission. And thank you for the opportunity for us all to work this land
together. We are thankful and we are hopeful for the future of our growing
local food community and the fertility of our land. Join us this season on the
farm for volunteering, classes and special events.”
“The community garden at White Harvest Farms is on the move! In our continued
commitment to resolving food desert issues in north Jacksonville, we have
partnered with The Herban Bee to teach and assist residents in growing their
own organic produce. This program is free to participants and establishes what
we think could be a national model for resolving food security issues. A model
in which established farms intentionally assist others who may have the
interest in farming but do not have the resources required to be successful. We
have designated a small portion of our farm to assist these individuals and
help them successfully grow their own organic produce. We are experiencing
outstanding support from the community and have had over 30 people participate
thus far. Last week we harvested kale and performed a cooking demonstration to
assist participants in creating healthy meal choices for their families. On
Wednesday this week we are scheduled to harvest our first collards just in time
for the holidays. We meet every other Saturday so come on out and join us. It's
not too late!”
To get involved with the Clara White Mission and White Harvest Farms, please
click HERE for
detailed updates.
The Clara White Mission,
Inc. is private, 501 (c) 3 non-prop organization founded in 1904 and incorporated
in December 1936. The agency strives to provide individuals in need with the
services and resources that offer the opportunity to achieve or regain
self-sufficiency to build self-esteem and to become contributing members of
society.
White
Harvest Farms
5348 Moncrief Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 345–4162
