{"id":444,"date":"2013-06-28T18:03:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T22:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enceladusliterary.com\/?page_id=444"},"modified":"2022-04-30T17:43:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:43:04","slug":"plants-for-pantries-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.enceladusliterary.com\/?page_id=444","title":{"rendered":"Plants for Pantries Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:WordDocument>\n<w:View>Normal<\/w:View>\n<w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>\n<w:Compatibility>\n<w:BreakWrappedTables\/>\n<w:SnapToGridInCell\/>\n<w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>\n<w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>\n<\/w:Compatibility>\n<w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>\n<\/w:WordDocument>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if !mso]><object classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object>\n\n\n\n<style>\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }<br \/>\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]>\n\n\n\n<style>\n \/* Style Definitions *\/<br \/>\ntable.MsoNormalTable<br \/>\n{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";<br \/>\nmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br \/>\nmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br \/>\nmso-style-noshow:yes;<br \/>\nmso-style-parent:\"\";<br \/>\nmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br \/>\nmso-para-margin:0in;<br \/>\nmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;<br \/>\nmso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br \/>\nfont-size:10.0pt;<br \/>\nfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<o:shapedefaults v:ext=\"edit\" spidmax=\"1026\"\/>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<o:shapelayout v:ext=\"edit\">\n<o:idmap v:ext=\"edit\" data=\"1\"\/>\n<\/o:shapelayout><\/xml><![endif]-->The Plants for Pantries Program is a new initiative being designed by <a title=\"Pete Planisek \" href=\"http:\/\/www.enceladusliterary.com\/?page_id=123\">Pete Planisek<\/a> and Wes Parmer to help engage more community members in the fight to stop hunger in Central Ohio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Every year thousands of community members plant some sort of garden.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>What would happen if you donated even a portion of your crop to a local food pantry, soup kitchen, or food bank?<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>It\u2019s a simple idea that you can use to make a real difference in your community today!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The goals of this program are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Encourage more people to plant gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Increase the amount of fresh produce local residents donate to local food pantries, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Inform people of fresh produce donation procedures (see links below) at your local food pantry, etc.<\/li>\n<li>To help expose food pantry users to simple recipes that use fresh produce.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"> Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/topics\/vegetables.html\">here<\/a> for a simple recipe source.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>To provide resources about how to <a title=\"store\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonsgreengrocer.com\/everything-else\/storage-tips\/how-store-vegetables-fruit-without-plastic.htm\">store<\/a> and <a title=\"preserve\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/food\/preservation\/safe-methods\">preserve<\/a> fresh produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Share info about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/howto\/guide\/25-skills-every-cook-should-know\">basic cooking skills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&amp;ion=1&amp;espv=2&amp;ie=UTF-8#q=cooking%20for%20college%20students\">simple recipies on a budget<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<strong><em>Make a difference today<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">To learn more about how easy it is to start a garden click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http:\/\/www.almanac.com\/vegetable-garden-planning-for-beginners\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">To learn more about the issue of hunger click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http:\/\/www.midohiofoodbank.org\/act\/operation-feed\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Click on any of the links below to see when and how you can donate to area food pantries or <a title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=central+ohio+food+pantries&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;ei=KAXOUcqxOImxyQGa7oGwCw&amp;ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg\">here <\/a>for a more comprehensive list for Columbus and Central Ohio:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><a title=\"PCMA\" href=\"http:\/\/pcmafoodpantry.com\/?page_id=38\">PCMA<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title=\"AmpleHarvest.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ampleharvest.org\/\">AmpleHarvest.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Help us GROW a healthier community today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">*Please note that this is a new project; one that we hope will steadily broaden in scope.&nbsp; Share this page and check back as we expand the resources available as we meet with more community organizations and individuals. 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