the heart ministry project

i spoke a bit ago about the heart ministry in omaha.  we approached them to see if they would like to receive our surplus crop during the growing season.  i was so impressed and moved by the work the heart ministry does that i knew just surplus crop would not do.  go to their website to learn more about what they do.
so the interns and i set a goal of providing enough veggies for 75-100 people (50 two person veg box subscriptions) a week in addition to donating our surplus.  we will set aside a plot of land on the produce farm that is just for the heart ministry's clients.  caitie and marcia came up with a list of veggies to grow. the veggies had to meet at least one of the following requirements: prolific growers, high calorie, versatile to cook with, shelf stable, &/or familiar to most people.  the veggies being grown are: tomatoes, basil, rosemary, cilantro, thyme, mint, squash, kale, collards, eggplant, onions, sweet corn, potatoes, shell beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, and hot peppers.  all of the expenses have been covered by clementine's p+p and our friends.  clementine's has some great friends i tell you. 
crop mob volunteers will get the land prepared and planted with us.  we will also need a group of volunteers to help us once a month with maintaining, replanting, and harvesting.  caitie and i plan on getting the bags together and delivering every friday during our growing season.  the pantry is open wed-fri from 10 -2.
in addition, i will be teaching one free cooking class to the women of the pathway program from the heart ministry.  i along with guests like bryce from the boiler room, elle from daily grub, brigitte the best baker ever, and my aunt theresa who has a wealth of diabetic friendly recipes will be giving tips on how to prepare whole food, easy, economical meals.
clementine's p+p is blessed with the opportunity to make fresh food accessible to a small part of our community.  i believe that food heals. that food inspires.   that food can provoke change.  i hope at the end of this growing season you all believe it too.

here are some ways you can help:
* sign up to be a volunteer at the crop mob or to come out once a month
* if you are a subscriber bring needed items to donate to your pick up location. we will bring them to the heart ministry the following week
* send me your go to, economical, healthy recipes
* contact the heart ministry for more volunteer opportunities
* bring the veggies to the center on a friday
* come teach a cooking class with me

email us at clementinespandp@gmail.com to help, send us a recipe, give us an idea, or to ask a question. xoxo