GREAT BEND, Pa. — The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Food Bank of the Southern Tier Broome County’s ‘Plant it Forward’ program helped some very enthusiastic Kime Apartment residents plant their brand new table top gardens.
Kime Apartments, located in Great Bend, now has six table top gardens that were recently planted with cucumbers, carrots, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, onions, green beans and an assortment of herbs. These table top gardens are elevated making it easier for residents to garden comfortably.
“We were praying that it wouldn’t rain today because we didn’t want to have to wait another day to plant. We’ve really been looking forward to this,” said a Kime resident, speaking about the day they planted.
The purpose of the project is to increase access to fresh vegetables for the residents. Master Gardeners will continue to visit the residents and offer gardening advice and answer questions that may come up during the summer/fall growing season. Penn State’s Master Preserver and Food & Nutrition Educator will also get involved and offer nutritional advice, cooking, new recipes and preserving help for the Kime Apartment residents.
For more information on the Master Gardener program, call Penn State Extension Office at 570-666-9003 or email susquehannamg@psu.edu.
— Penn State Extension, Susquehanna County