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Capitol Hunger Garden
Thank you for all those that came out on
Friday, May 7th for the inaugural planting of the Capitol Hunger
Garden. On that day, we had a total of 20 volunteers working to
plant the fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, all of which will be
donated to our local food banks for those who are hungry. Thanks to
those who came out to help that day and we look forward to seeing
you all back in the future!
Sincerely,
Senator Mike Brubaker and Representative John
Myers
(Click
here for
photos and more information)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Capitol Hunger Garden Project
2011 Events from the Garden
September
28, 2011 - Legislative Hunger Caucus closes Capitol Hunger Garden after 2nd
successful season.
September 20, 2011 - Central Pennsylvania Food Bank volunteers harvest at
the Capitol Hunger Garden for the needy.
September 12, 2011 - Cathedral Consolidated School volunteers join forces
with the Master Gardeners to work in the Capitol Hunger Garden.
August 29, 2011 - Volunteers from Senator Scarnati's office and the
Department of Agriculture helped the Master Gardeners in the Hunger Garden.
August 23, 2011 - Central Penn Food Bank volunteers harvest with Master
Gardener to provide fresh veggies to food bank recipients.
August
18, 2011 - Adam, Elizabeth and Noah Fillman helped harvest veggies with
legislative staff from Senator Brubaker's office and the Department of Aging on
August 18th.
August 16, 2011- PA Association for Regional Food Bank
representatives joined forces with the Penn State Master Gardeners to harvest
veggies.
August 12, 2011 - Recipes Being Accepted for Capitol Hunger
Garden Cookbook
August
8, 2011- Rep. Myers staff and the Master Gardeners harvest
veggies for Downtown Daily Bread.
August 1, 2011 - Pennsylvania Grange volunteers harvest veggies
for Downtown Daily Bread.
July 26, 2011- Central Penn Food Bank volunteers harvest veggies
for needy families in Central Pennsylvania.
July 19, 2011 - Central Penn Food Bank volunteers and the Master Gardeners
harvest at the Capitol Hunger Garden.
July 6, 2011
- Pennsylvania Grange volunteers harvested 33 pounds of produce for Downtown
Daily Bread.
June
29, 2011 - Senator Brubaker's update from the Capitol Hunger garden.
June
20, 2011 - Parents and children from the Cathedral Consolidated School
volunteer at the Capitol Hunger Garden.
June 15, 2011 -
Senator Brubaker stops out at the Capitol Hunger Garden.
June 7, 2011 - Senator Mike Brubaker thanks AARP members at the state capitol
for donating food for the Central PA Food Bank in honor of the AARP
Foundation's "Drive to End Hunger."
June 6, 2011 - Senator Brubaker, as Co-Chairman of the
Legislative Hunger Caucus, attended the "Strike for Hunger" event on
June 6th in the East Wing Rotunda. The event raised $2,500 for
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and $500 each for Philabundance and
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.
June 6, 2011 - Volunteers from the Pennsylvania State Grange
offered their time and expertise in the Capitol Hunger Garden.
2011 Hunger Garden Groundbreaking (Fox43)
May 10, 2011 - Food Commodity Prices Hearing
May 6, 2011 - Staff from legislative
offices, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Pennsylvania Association of Regional
Food Banks, the Penn State Cooperative Extension and Master Gardeners planted
the Capitol Hunger Garden for the 2nd year! (click for photos)
May 3, 2011 - Capitol Hunger Garden Kicks off Second Season of
Hunger Awareness in Pennsylvania (click for photos)
May 3, 2011 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Kicks Off Second Season
of Hunger Awareness in Pennsylvania
April 28, 2011 - Fresh Find: 'Pennsylvania fresh' salsa (Pittsburgh Post
Gazette)
February 23, 2011 - Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to Food
Banks
December
2010 - Garden Update
November 2010 - With the help of volunteers from the Penn State
Co-operative Extension Master Gardeners Program and Educators from
the campus, a cover crop of buckwheat is now covering the Capitol
Hunger garden for the winter in order to prepare the soil for next
growing season. Please take some time to stop by the garden and
check it out!
October 5, 2010 -
Hunger Garden Closes for the Winter
September 22, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Recognizes Penn State Cooperative
Extension - Dauphin County and Penn State Master Gardeners - Dauphin County as
Capitol Hunger Garden Volunteer of the Year
 
September 20, 2010 - Hunger Caucus to Announce Hunger Garden
Volunteer of the Year, Recognize Hunger Action Month on Wednesday
September 8, 2010 -
Hunger Education Day Teaches Pennsylvanians Healthy Eating Habits
Focus on Pennsylvania
- Summer 2010 - Update on Capitol Hunger Garden as well as a report
on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
August 31, 2010 - House Legislative Staff members help out in the Capitol
Hunger Garden
August 24, 2010 - Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania
Vegetable Growers Association volunteers in the Capitol Hunger Garden to harvest
vegetables for area food banks
August 16, 2010 - Pennsylvania Grange and Penn State Co-Op Extension
Volunteers harvest vegetables in the Capitol Hunger Garden
August 10, 2010 - Cathedral
Consolidated School volunteers help harvest vegetables at the Capitol Hunger
Garden
August 3, 2010 - Volunteers from the Pennsylvania Hunger Action
Center harvest vegetables for the needy in the Capitol Hunger
Garden.
July 20, 2010 - Kids from Tri-County Opportunities
Industrialization Center from Harrisburg visits the Capitol Hunger
Garden.
July 3, 2010 - Senator Brubaker and his staff help out in the
Capitol Hunger Garden.
June 25, 2010 - Legislative staff members lend a hand in the
Capitol Hunger Garden
June 17, 2010 - Central Pennsylvania Food Bank asks staff to
help with Capitol Hunger Garden
June 11, 2010 - Ag Coalition volunteers help with first harvest
of the season
June 1, 2010 -
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture volunteers come out to help
with the Capitol Hunger Garden
May 5, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Breaks Ground on Capitol Hunger
Garden (Click for photos and audio/video)
May 5, 2010 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking To Take Place This Morning
May 3, 2010 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Slated for
Wednesday, May 5
May 3, 2010 - Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to
Food Banks
April 20, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Plans Capitol Hunger Garden
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