ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is searching for volunteers to help with harvest of produce at the ISU Research and Demonstration Garden this summer. The garden is located at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Rock Rapids.
Produce from the garden is donated to area pantries as part of ISU Extension and Outreach’s efforts to fight hunger in Iowa.
“We invite volunteers to help harvest and deliver produce to several pantries in Lyon, Sioux, Osceola and O’Brien Counties,” said Margaret Murphy, horticulture educator with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Whether you can help in the garden for an occasional afternoon or weekly throughout the summer, we welcome the assistance.”
Murphy said that they also welcome clubs and organizations who are looking for extra community service projects.
A training on the goals of the pantry garden project, garden safety and harvest data collection will be held starting at noon on June 12 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Lyon County office (710 North 2nd Ave. East, Rock Rapids). Lunch will be provided. Individuals interested in volunteering their time and assistance are encouraged to attend. Contact Murphy at 712-472-2576 or mmurphy@iastate.edu to sign up.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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