Comments on: Community Gardens Offer Free Food For Needy http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180816 David Huie Green Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:02:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180816 turnips are good. Life is good Life is even gooder with turnips David for the good life turnips are good.

Life is good

Life is even gooder with turnips

David for the good life

]]> By: Oak Grove resident http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180702 Oak Grove resident Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180702 May God bless those who contributed to this gift. That's what is wrong with the country now. Too many greedy people and not enough with hearts for their fellow man as these people. Proud to know there are some people left like this in our community. I just hope those who need it will take advantage of it. I know if I needed it I would be out there picking now. If you don't have any needy people that want to pick this generous gift, just let us know. We will be glad to pick and pay for them. May God bless those who contributed to this gift. That’s what is wrong with the country now. Too many greedy people and not enough with hearts for their fellow man as these people. Proud to know there are some people left like this in our community. I just hope those who need it will take advantage of it. I know if I needed it I would be out there picking now. If you don’t have any needy people that want to pick this generous gift, just let us know. We will be glad to pick and pay for them.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180365 429SCJ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:43:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180365 Good people thinking of others in need. Thats what the Lord expects of us. Good people thinking of others in need. Thats what the Lord expects of us.

]]> By: patti http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180313 patti Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:29:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180313 I'm so proud of these folks donating their land, time and effort in planting such for those who need help. I just hope that the folks will harvest this turnip patch and let those whose time was involved know how much they're appreciated. Years ago we planted a large garden (beans, peas, okra, peppers) and, and invited some folks to come & pick. Guess what? The produce was wanted, but they wanted it picked , because they didn't have time. Hey! It was free! When my family was young, ages 3 to 15, I would drive to Summerdale to pick peas, butter beans, corn and tomatoes to put up for later use. I had to pay for these vegs., but it was worth it for my family. We never used processed food from the store. My children were healthy and hardly ever sick. The farmer I bought my vegs. from is no longer living, but he was a god send in my time of need. I picked, got a bargain, it was work, BUT WORTH every dime and time!! I’m so proud of these folks donating their land, time and effort in planting such for those who need help. I just hope that the folks will harvest this turnip patch and let those whose time was involved know how much they’re appreciated. Years ago we planted a large garden (beans, peas, okra, peppers) and, and invited some folks to come & pick. Guess what? The produce was wanted, but they wanted it picked , because they didn’t have time. Hey! It was free! When my family was young, ages 3 to 15, I would drive to Summerdale to pick peas, butter beans, corn and tomatoes to put up for later use. I had to pay for these vegs., but it was worth it for my family. We never used processed food from the store. My children were healthy and hardly ever sick. The farmer I bought my vegs. from is no longer living, but he was a god send in my time of need. I picked, got a bargain, it was work, BUT WORTH every dime and time!!

]]> By: Rebekah Nicole Carlson http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180297 Rebekah Nicole Carlson Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:40:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180297 This is great - in a perfect world, food stamps wouldn't be needed and people could pick their own veggies and hunt their own game if they truly needed to feed their families. Thanks to everyone involved for donating their time, seeds, and property to help feed others. This is great – in a perfect world, food stamps wouldn’t be needed and people could pick their own veggies and hunt their own game if they truly needed to feed their families. Thanks to everyone involved for donating their time, seeds, and property to help feed others.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180235 Jacob Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:40:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180235 This is Great Stuff and a wonderful project for both FFA chapters. This is where I think 4-H can step up and fill in the gap of the younger children. We need to catch the attention of the younger kids prior to them getting in middle and high school so when they do they will already be accustomed to the agriculture life and will fall right into the FFA chapters and become great leaders. Great Job to everyone that is involved in this project This is Great Stuff and a wonderful project for both FFA chapters. This is where I think 4-H can step up and fill in the gap of the younger children. We need to catch the attention of the younger kids prior to them getting in middle and high school so when they do they will already be accustomed to the agriculture life and will fall right into the FFA chapters and become great leaders.

Great Job to everyone that is involved in this project

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180221 William Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:16:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180221 >>> Did FFA change its name? I thought it was Future Farmers of America, but now I hear it being called Food for America. The name of the Future Farmers of America was changed to just FFA in 1988. Food for America is one day program Northview's FFA does every spring where elementary kids visit the campus to learn more about where their food originates. The NHS FFA's Food for America program is the number one such program in the state. >>> Did FFA change its name? I thought it was Future Farmers of America, but now I hear it being called Food for America.

The name of the Future Farmers of America was changed to just FFA in 1988.

Food for America is one day program Northview’s FFA does every spring where elementary kids visit the campus to learn more about where their food originates. The NHS FFA’s Food for America program is the number one such program in the state.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180219 William Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:13:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180219 >>I think some children should be involved in a project like this They are...sponsors of the project include the Northview High School FFA and the Ernest Ward Middle School FFA. >>I think some children should be involved in a project like this

They are…sponsors of the project include the Northview High School FFA and the Ernest Ward Middle School FFA.

]]> By: Lisa Fuller http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180218 Lisa Fuller Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:12:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180218 Jane, you are absolutely right. Did FFA change its name? I thought it was Future Farmers of America, but now I hear it being called Food for America. Either way, it's a great program where students learn about food and farm production and food distribution. I'm pretty sure Northview's program won a state award recently. Jane, you are absolutely right. Did FFA change its name? I thought it was Future Farmers of America, but now I hear it being called Food for America. Either way, it’s a great program where students learn about food and farm production and food distribution. I’m pretty sure Northview’s program won a state award recently.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/community-gardens-offer-free-food-for-those-in-need/comment-page-1#comment-180188 Jane Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:06:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123770#comment-180188 Wonderful idea. I think some children should be involved in a project like this...to teach them what a great feeling it is to be able to feed people. Wonderful idea. I think some children should be involved in a project like this…to teach them what a great feeling it is to be able to feed people.

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