{"id":2545,"date":"2025-12-18T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:00:42","slug":"gleaning-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine Extension Gleaning Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2545_0dd9aa-12{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_0dd9aa-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_0dd9aa-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_0dd9aa-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dbef10-eb\">Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/h1>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_cc3525-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_cc3525-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_cc3525-88 > 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Thanks to the generosity of local farmers, Master Gardener Volunteers and other trained volunteers are invited into the fields to harvest designated produce for local pantries and soup kitchens. Learn more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\">Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension considers gleaning to be food harvested\/sourced and transported for donation to food pantries and other organizations that provide food for those who are food insecure. This food can come from community gardens, home gardens, farm stands, and farmers markets. It can also be grown on commercial farms, where the farmer allows volunteers to glean on their farm. Crops typically gleaned are those that keep well or have a long storage life. However, even crops with a short shelf life can be gleaned if it is done quickly and the food is properly distributed for consumption or preserved for later use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UMaine Extension is involved in gleaning because food insecurity exists in every Maine county. Extension has a long history of addressing the research and education needs of Maine\u2019s farming and home gardening communities with its focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-food-system\/\">Maine Food System<\/a>. Gleaning is one way to reduce food waste and get local food to its best use\u2014feeding local people\u2014quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information in this handbook does not necessarily pertain to every gleaner\/gleaning group, every time. It is an outline of potential ways to do gleaning. Being organized is essential, whether at a farm, garden, or pantry. 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2545_9829e9-06.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2545_9829e9-06.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2545_9829e9-06 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#gleaning-food-safety\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Gleaning, Food Safety<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2545_a819ed-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_a819ed-04 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2545_ac30be-28 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane2545_8455c9-c2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How to download a Google Doc or Sheet for your own use<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b3f0bd-c1\">When you open a linked Google Doc or Google Sheet on this page or on the supplemental resource page, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/eight-steps-to-gleaning-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eight Steps to Gleaning Success<\/a>, you\u2019ll have <strong>Viewer access<\/strong>, which means you can read the file but not edit it online. 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class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_0369b0-e9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_ce446c-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and 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.kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items2545_f8b3ea-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items2545_f8b3ea-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items2545_f8b3ea-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items2545_f8b3ea-15 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_6b551d-6e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_6b551d-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Open the Google Doc or Sheet using the link provided.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_6aef9a-31 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_6aef9a-31\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In the top menu, click <strong>File<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_dcd88f-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_dcd88f-7c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Hover over <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_356ed0-1f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_356ed0-1f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Choose the file format you prefer (for example, Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2545_aa730f-59 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bc7be-ef\">This allows you to work with the document or spreadsheet without changing the original file.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_1ac4c9-63 alignnone 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_685298-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2545_efcf55-75 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_efcf55-75\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-1024x766.png\" alt=\"The painting, &quot;The Gleaners&quot; by Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Millet\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-105x79.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-317x237.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-423x317.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-634x474.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-846x633.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-951x712.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Jean-Francois_Millet_-_Gleaners_-_Google_Art_Project_2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><figcaption>Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Millet, The Gleaners, public domain\/image via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2545_3c82be-97 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2545_3c82be-97 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2545_3c82be-97\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:45px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_9b802c-59 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_75e460-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_75e460-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"gleaning-food-safety\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d8b477-67\">Gleaning and Food Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this resource, any references to Food Safety are based on the online information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Good Agricultural Practices Program (GAPs)<\/a>  from a program out of Cornell University CALS (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences). Food safety addresses the handling of food from the farm to the ultimate client, the person who eats it. On-Farm Gleaning fits into the category of <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/farm-food-safety-plan-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"gleaning-variations\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4e719e-44\">Gleaning Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning is not a one-size-fits-all activity. Factors such as location, availability of volunteers, and the need for gleaned food all contribute to the success of a gleaning program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/usda_gleaning_toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Guide (PDF)<\/a> more than a decade ago that has usable information. The important thing is to have a structure in place before the first vegetable is picked.&nbsp;Review Extension&#8217;s resource guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/eight-steps-to-gleaning-success\/\">Eight Steps to Gleaning Success<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because numerous factors influence a program, there are also multiple challenges and opportunities to recover and distribute food before it goes to waste. The variations on the theme of gleaning are nearly endless. The following examples are some successful models used in Maine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_29b2dd-ff\">Scheduled Gleans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled gleans are the lifeblood of the gleaning practice. Gathering food regularly means that the recipients can get fresh local food consistently. Each farmer will communicate the way they are most comfortable having their farm participate. Having volunteers on their farm harvesting in the field is a decision that the farmer needs to make. Two different variations come to mind:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first variation is an agreement between the gleaning group and the farmer to allow gleaners to regularly visit the farm<em>. <\/em>The template for this is based largely on a process that has been used with success for many years in Maine. Specific groups go to the same farm each week. The volunteers get to know the farm, the farmer, and the crops, and the farmer gets to know and trust the volunteers. The farm\/team leader is the point of contact for the farmer before, during, and after the glean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second variation is when a farm or private garden is growing specifically for the food-insecure. The planning process is more complex because gleaning is a consideration before the first plant is planted. The nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/growingtogive.farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Growing to Give Farm<\/a> is an example of a farm that grows specifically to address food insecurity in Maine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinvillagesfarm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twin Villages Foodbank Farm<\/a> is another example on Maine\u2019s Midcoast. They act as a food access point for pantries and meal programs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In any type of gleaning, tracking impacts and results (poundage, recipients, volunteer hours) is significant. This helps show where needs are being met and where the gaps are. Volunteers should plan to communicate the types of food gleaned, the poundage, and the location where it was delivered to the coordinator or team leader as soon as possible. Generally, this is by email or by a form that is tallied by the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_59339d-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59339d-88\">Gleaning at a Farmers Market&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Maine has a long winter, some gleaning still happens year-round in some communities. Many towns or regions have winter markets as well as summer farmers markets. Gleaning at the end of any market is a great way to capture food that will not be salable after that market day, but is not ready for the compost pile or the garbage pail. The results from a farmers market glean are usually more varied<em>\u2014<\/em>a little bit of a lot of different things. Often, larger markets have a market manager, who may help communicate your interests to all the participating vendors. The market manager may also confirm that no existing gleaning group is already tapping a particular farmers market, so you are not duplicating efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers who are regular farmers market shoppers are generally a good choice for this kind of volunteering. Generally, all that is needed is a car because the amount gathered is usually not more than a few boxes. The volunteer should be able to lift about 20 pounds, but they can also use smaller boxes if weight is an issue. The most important thing is that this volunteer is not afraid to meet and talk to the general public, farmers, and vendors, because this work is very public-facing. These volunteers serve as ambassadors in the community through their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market gleans are generally arranged in advance with the vendors at the market. The volunteer should plan to arrive before the market closes. The first step is to distribute boxes or crates to the vendors who have agreed in advance to donate their leftovers. This first trip around the market is a good opportunity to introduce yourself, drop off the box in which the vendor will place their donations, and explain to curious onlookers what you are doing. Always be open to the questions you might get. Never interrupt a vendor during a sales transaction to give them the boxes. Hang back and let them work and wait for them to have a free moment. If you&#8217;re shopping at the market, this is a great time to do so. Showing your support for local farmers is always a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the market has ended, take another turn around the market to pick up the boxes. It is possible that the neighbors of the vendors will then be interested in donating as well. Always stress that <strong>you are there to help them<\/strong>. If they do not feel like taking something back to the farm, you are willing to find a home for it quickly with a hungry family. Knowing where the food is going is always a plus, if you can give them that information. Being able to say, \u201cThis food will be delivered to the Washington Homeless Shelter Sharing Table and likely be part of their shared meal tomorrow,\u201d shows that the food is not going to waste. Distributing food to those who would otherwise not have access to it is a worthy goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting this food into people\u2019s homes quickly is the next step, but fortunately, this is usually arranged in advance. Sometimes, markets are open when pantries are not, so the food may be stored for a day or two. Food distribution usually falls into two categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For immediate consumption, arrange for delivery directly to a recipient site, such as public housing or another congregate living situation so that residents can use the food right away. Some meal sites are willing to accept a variety of items that can be combined to form a meal that day or soon after.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the food is going to be distributed later, locate a refrigerated storage space and distribute it from there as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, consult the Maine Federation of Farmers\u2019 Markets Guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/mainefarmersmarkets.org\/gleaning-at-your-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning at Your Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_ef9791-e8\">Gleaning a Farmstand\/Storage Facility&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is especially important during the shoulder seasons and winter, when the availability of freshly harvested produce is limited, but it can also be applied during the growing season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In York County, in-season gleaning happens at local farm stands. At Zach&#8217;s Farm Stand in York, ME, their policy is to never put two-day-old produce on the farm stand. Over the past several years, volunteers have established a schedule so that, each day the stand is open, a gleaning volunteer or food pantry volunteer stops by to pick up the leftovers at 5:00 pm. This high-quality produce is then distributed to the appropriate food pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Androscoggin County, weekly gleaning is done at a hydroponic growing facility. Springworks Farm grows leafy greens and raises tilapia and has year-round production, although demand varies weekly. The farm harvests all the greens when they are full-size, fills their orders, and then packs the extra for gleaners to distribute. Acting primarily as delivery and fulfillment, gleaners pick up products at a set time each week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sagadahoc County, Merrymeeting Gleaners glean storage crops year-round: The group works with the farmer in advance to send 3\u20134 volunteers to the storage facility weekly to glean all the produce that will not be salable at the next farmers market. This availability could be due to excess, or some of it might not meet the standards of the farmers market buyers. Storage crops can include apples, pears, regular and sweet potatoes, various root vegetables, and eggs. Professionally processed food such as jams, jellies, syrups, beans, and popcorn can also be gleaned this way.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_61776a-ef\">Gleaning from a Community Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, John Jemison created the UMaine Extension publication, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4311e\/\">Bulletin #4311, Planning and Managing a Community \u201cGiving\u201d Garden in Maine<\/a>.<strong> <\/strong>This resource is available online and covers all aspects of a garden built primarily to give back to the community. Several counties have used this model with variations to provide food hyper-locally. In some cases, a harvest crop is distributed, while in other cases, the gardeners help grow the food and then become the recipients as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4ba4c1-18\">Spot\/Opportunity Gleans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A spot glean has great potential because often, excess produce is available at very short notice on short-season crops. Coordinating a response quickly can be both challenging and rewarding. These crops include fruit such as stone fruit, berries, and tree fruit, as well as high-tonnage crops with no market at the time they are ripe. For example, strawberries that ripen after the \u201cpick-your-own\u201d closes, as well as peas and green beans that ripen late. The last-minute nature means that the organization needs to be done ahead of time and then put in a \u201cholding pattern\u201d until the farmer gives notice of the need to glean. Here is some information on how Cumberland County handles this sort of glean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cumberland County Gleaning Initiative determines a spot glean process before the season gets underway, and then, when they get the okay from the farmer, the plan goes into action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In York County, as well as Downeast, Master Gardener Volunteers have partnered with local apple orchards for years, typically in the late summer and early fall. Preseason contact is made with local orchards, whose managers contact the gleaning coordinator when their fields are ready for picking. During the late summer, another team member contacts local pantries to determine whether they would like to receive apples during the season and how much they can handle. Gleaning teams are scheduled to pick every week (or as determined by the farm) during the season at partner farms. Gleaning teams are also \u201con call\u201d and able to pick apples with shorter notice for other farms that choose to host gleaners on an as-needed basis. Apples are either transported to a central location (such as a parking lot or storage facility) where local pantry representatives pick up bushel baskets, or a volunteer distributes them to the pantries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple picking is a way to engage families, school groups, and community groups in gleaning. This is a user-friendly method for gathering food for various purposes. The apples (or pears or berries) can be picked for fresh eating or processed into pies for fundraising to fund holiday food baskets.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_78493c-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78493c-56\">Miscellaneous Gleaning Variations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning is a term that can cover a lot of food sourcing or recovery. In addition to regular gleaning on farms, seasonal opportunities exist. In Maine, spring presents opportunities to gather and distribute seeds, seedlings, and stored root vegetables from farms to pantries and other sites. Midsummer is the time for harvesting berries and crops to prepare for succession planting. This is when early-season crops are harvested (peas, onions, garlic, radishes, and greens), and there is still time to plant a second crop in that same space. For example, harvest peas planted in early spring and plant carrots that will be harvested in late September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late summer is when squash, beans, flowers, and corn are typically in season. Fall is the season of hard squash, root vegetables, and potatoes, which are long-lasting storage crops. In the fall, apples are also a natural \u201cgroup glean\u201d for schools, companies, and families. Apple picking is a fall tradition, and this is a good \u201cfirst glean\u201d for new groups of volunteers. Gleaning can occur in test fields after data has been gathered at educational farms or even at farms that are growing plants to test for seed production. In Maine, Johnny\u2019s Seeds has always been very generous when it comes to gleaning their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2c1b1f-e3\">Glean to Pantry\/Food Bank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many federal food distribution programs rely heavily on processed and packaged foods. Fresh produce fills a need that larger food banks, which rely on federal food sources, cannot always address. Gleaning stands out as a path to local food that can, at times, be fresher than what is purchased at a grocery store. Where the food ends up has as much variation as where the food came from. Gleaning is about relationships and leveraging connections to get the food to its best first use.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:45px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_ac4f48-a3 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_fc9182-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_fc9182-80\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e3fad1-8e\">Food Distribution and Food Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this guide, any references to Food Safety are based on the online information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Good Agricultural Practices Program (GAPs)<\/a> from a program out of Cornell University CALS (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences). On-Farm Gleaning fits into the category of <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/farm-food-safety-plan-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety Program<\/a>. Food distribution is based on the information in the area of <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/decision-trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decision trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"food-distribution\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_355854-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_355854-56\">Food Distribution Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some gleaning groups work with farmers to deliver produce directly to local pantries. This method provides fresh produce, often picked on the same day. This requires coordination to ensure that when produce is gleaned and\/or picked up from a farm, the pantry has the capacity to receive it. Variables to consider include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>storage capacity of the pantry\/pantries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether cold storage is available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the average number of clients&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the hours the pantry is open<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication is key. Farmers do not want to worry about these details, so a well-run gleaning organization takes care of all the coordination. The farmer knows that their crop is going to a local food site. It is always a good idea to get the farmer and the food site volunteers together in the off-season. Knowing who you are growing for or where the food is coming from adds to the experience for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The York County Master Gardener Maine Harvest for Hunger Team uses a food pantry list that is updated annually as a guide for volunteers delivering produce, which includes names, addresses, contact phone numbers, and notes about each site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1c37dQVJbm5YqsmvpfrwGiQOye_Xwr-gMG9dVvq1gq-4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample Pantry List (Google Sheet)<\/a> \u2013 This spreadsheet serves as a template that others can easily copy and adapt for their own use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ag\/endinghungercorps\/food-access-map.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Food Access Map (Maine.gov)<\/a> \u2013 Created in partnership with Ending Hunger Corps\u2014an AmeriCorps program within Maine DACF\u2014and food security organizations across the state, the Maine Food Access Map connects individuals and families with nearby food resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7a1f1a-07\">Glean to Institution\/Partner Organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some produce is harvested with specific objectives in mind. Timing, overabundance, or small amounts of multiple items may lend themselves to different destinations. A variety of produce makes more sense for a congregate living site than for a large pantry. A lot of a single produce item is best sent to a location that can handle that volume quickly or has the storage capacity to distribute it over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_87844f-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_87844f-df\">Gleaning for Sharing Tables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medium to large quantities of seasonal items are a great match for sharing tables. These are tables set up regularly for a short time (hours) to provide no-barrier access to local food for anyone who needs it. These sharing tables can be set up at a community gathering place, such as a library or community center. Sometimes these sites evolve into longer-term spaces that can include coolers or even refrigerators, such as the Waldo County Bounty Share Shed network&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/waldocountybounty.org\/give-and-take-tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give and Take page<\/a>, which are semi-permanent during the growing season.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_78015b-5d\">Glean to a Meal Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many different items in small amounts are a great match for a local \u201cchef\u201d at a meal site, community center, or homeless shelter to use to create the \u201csoup of the day\u201d or that night\u2019s casserole. This plan allows for creative and tasty alternatives for congregate meal sites. A very good example of the variety possible with this model is the <a href=\"https:\/\/hah.community\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harpswell Aging at Home program<\/a>. Lunches with Friends, Sharing Tables, and Cooking with Friends programs rely on gleaned produce. Other examples might include dropping off finished meals or sandwiches leftover from a school cafeteria lunch program to a soup kitchen for the evening meal.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fcaeeb-1e\">Glean to Storage\/Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Large quantities of produce during times of abundance provide an opportunity to store or process for later distribution. Processing should be minimal, and storage should be simple. Apples become applesauce, beans can be frozen, and squash is peeled, cut, and frozen. Any processing should be done in a licensed kitchen under professional supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the relationship between meal\/food distribution sites and gleaners is best leveraged. If the common goal is to get fresh food to those who need it, the path forward becomes clear. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements\/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA, FDA website)<\/a> dictates safe practices for harvest, postharvest handling, and sanitation, as described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/decision-trees\/sanitation-postharvest-handling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cornell GAPs sanitation and postharvest handling decision tree<\/a>. The gleaning coordinator or farm\/team leader should maintain a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1C3zjDPn1_z_7tIWDN19pHW5RJbpZPvngDlzPuVCqnAw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of food distribution programs (Google Sheets)<\/a> that the group regularly delivers to, along with their specific needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"roles\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_057c79-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_057c79-79\">Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section highlights the various roles involved in gleaning and the corresponding activities for each of these groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteers<\/strong> are the largest group of people involved in gleaning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farm\/team leaders<\/strong> are the volunteers\u2019 connections to the farms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farmers<\/strong> are a crucial part of the gleaning puzzle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gleaning coordinators<\/strong> tie all the projects together and serve as the glue for the relationships created through gleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9cc39c-8b\">Volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning groups are composed primarily of volunteers. Volunteers perform different roles depending on the size of the farms, the number of recipient groups, and the location of the gleaning. Gleaning can involve a single person harvesting food in their yard and bringing it to a local pantry, or 20 people in a group clearing out an orchard at the end of the apple-picking season. Gleaning is not a one-size-fits-all activity, but there are many common things every gleaning situation calls for, and many of those activities are volunteer-based.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e4a64a-68\">Training and Expectations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The resource <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/guidelines-maine-harvest-for-hunger\/\">Gleaning Guidelines for Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/a> covers the general aspects of gleaning for volunteers in the field. Although each glean may be different, being prepared will make every glean successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Timing is a crucial part of gleaning. Often, the fields being gleaned may have already been harvested by the farmer, but the leftover produce may not be ready yet or may not have grown to a salable size. The team leader will be the person speaking with the farmer and gathering information on what will be harvested that day. Following directions (what to pick, where to pick, how to pick, etc.) is crucial. UMaine Extension has many food safety educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4303e\/\">Bulletin 4303 \u201cA Donor&#8217;s Guide to Vegetable Harvest\u201d<\/a> for general information on harvesting produce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4135e\/\">Bulletin #4135, \u201cStorage Conditions: Fruits and Vegetables<\/a>\u201d for postharvest information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning may require handling large quantities of raw food. There are well-researched guidelines for handling food at harvest made specifically for farm workers to prevent food safety issues. The resource <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/health-hygiene-sanitary-practices\/#employee\">Employee Health, Hygiene, and Sanitary Practices<\/a> is intended for farm employees, but it is also a research-based resource of food safety information that has been adapted for gleaning volunteers to review. This resource includes a video from Rutgers University, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/grIGTneupd8?si=jn5KoL_6NPWH6yHP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaner Produce Safety Training: Protecting Those You Serve (YouTube)<\/a>, specifically on food safety during gleaning in the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to food safety, the health and safety of the gleaner is equally important. This series of videos covers techniques to achieve both goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7HNc7XrX9UA&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Handwashing Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rTCofr4IaDM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Lifting Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ru960lWe6tA&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Stretching Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q_xe2vdX7gE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Harvesting Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning can be hard physical labor in which the gleaner\u2019s body is their tool. A good craftsman always takes care of their tools.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c7c05d-dd\">Transportation\/Pantry Volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_5cf20f-b5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_5cf20f-b5\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"trunk of a car filled with boxes of apples\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/IMG_0737.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once produce is gleaned, it must be delivered to a location for distribution. Transportation volunteers are vital in ensuring that gleaned produce can be distributed while still fresh. These volunteers perform different roles depending on where the gleaned produce is picked up and the type and number of locations receiving the produce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation volunteers generally use their vehicles. Small trucks, vans, and hatchback cars are the most flexible vehicles. When larger gleans or group gleans are conducted, it may be possible for a larger vehicle from the receiving organization to pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation\/pantry volunteers may be asked to pick up from:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a farm at the end of a glean\/harvest&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a farm stand (usually after hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a farmers market by visiting individual stalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These volunteers may deliver to one or more destinations, which can have their challenges at times:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_6862ec-41 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_6862ec-41\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"a potato in the shape of a heart\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/potato-heart.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><figcaption>Gleaning at Rogers Farm. Photo by Kate Garland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food pantry hours and receiving details vary by site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping produce at the right temperature during transportation can be tricky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;resource, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/delivery-receiving-fresh-produce-for-gleaners\/\">Delivery and Receiving of Fresh Produce for Gleaners<\/a>, goes over delivery and transportation considerations. Time, temperature, and safety are just some of the important considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, pantry volunteers may be asked to assist in preparing the food for distribution. This may include washing produce or sorting and distributing food into bags for recipients. All of this should be covered by training from the pantry organization. A good example of a volunteer handbook can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q3ubBu3M5rzSyoNCZewKaue-601KOhjx\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MidCoast Hunger Prevention Program (PDF)<\/a> on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"farm-team-leader\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3b0894-11\">Farm\/Team Leader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A very successful model for gleaning used by many groups is to have a farm or team leader for each gleaning event. In some areas, there are regular weekly gleanings, and the farm\/team leader is the person responsible for communicating with the farmer regularly. This person also coordinates the volunteers at the glean. They will be responsible for documenting what was gleaned (type of produce, weight harvested, and its destination). <strong>Documentation is a big part of this volunteer\u2019s job.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/team-leader-checklist\/\">Gleaning Team Leader Checklist<\/a> was adapted with permission from Merrymeeting Gleaners. It incorporates parts of several checklists used over the years by various gleaning groups. There are many ways to adapt it to fit a particular group. As the connector between the gleaners, the farmer, and the recipients, the farm\/team leader is often the primary point of contact for any issues that arise on the day of the glean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvest and postharvest food safety is the responsibility of the team leader in charge at the glean. Food safety addresses the handling of food from the farm to the ultimate client, the person who eats it. Procedures to keep the food safe through this process are vital.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:45px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_352df7-ff alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_d432de-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_d432de-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_1dd857-49\">Farm\/Team Leader Guides Food Safety Practices During Glean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for farm food safety outline the best practices for any process. While every volunteer needs to be aware of these, the farm or team leader must understand them sufficiently to guide the volunteers effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, many farms must have a handwashing station accessible to anyone harvesting in their fields. These can vary from sophisticated preplumbed sinks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/growing-safe-food\/handwashing-station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">simple 5-gallon bucket version<\/a> from the University of Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gaps.cornell.edu\/educational-materials\/decision-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Good Agricultural Practices Program<\/a> was updated in 2022 and is seen as the most straightforward guide for all agricultural workers and volunteers. SOPs for everything from sanitizing surfaces to identifying and responding to animal activities in the area can be downloaded from that site. These processes are all standardized, so there is no need to reinvent the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3081b1-c1\">Reporting the Glean<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_cdb1c4-d2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_cdb1c4-d2\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"picking strawberries in a field\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-317x421.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-423x561.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-634x841.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-846x1123.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner-951x1262.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/andro-gleaner.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,226px\" \/><figcaption>Strawberry gleaning with the Androscoggin Gleaners. From their Facebook page.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the glean is completed, the farm\/team leader still has a few more tasks to attend to. For both planning and reporting purposes, there should be a process in place to document what has happened at the glean. Some groups use paper forms, some use an app or computer form, and some use a phone call, but all should be tracking the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>name of farm or source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>date of glean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>number\/names of volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>time\/total hours for the glean (including delivery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what was gleaned by item and by pound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An example as follows: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/151ayFhhoG3H2GMG112aKtmdb714WXtgUXxsg-rrLUpc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning HB Post-Glean Report  Template &#8211; Responses (Google Sheets)<\/a>, which one group has used. There are many variations for tracking this kind of work, but a best practice is to track each glean as it happens or immediately afterward to ensure timely data and information for the coordinators and farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5d5dd0-b7\">Farmers<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9f9c76-77\">Volunteers on the Farm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always the individual farmer&#8217;s decision whether to allow volunteers to glean on their farm. Produce can be harvested and donated without having volunteers set foot on the farm. However, volunteers can also harvest, weigh, and track gleaned produce, reducing the amount of work for the farmer and their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When inviting volunteers to your farm, consider what format works best for you and your organization. How often do you want volunteers to glean? How many volunteers can glean at a time? Do you prefer scheduled gleans (every Tuesday\/Thursday at 9:00 a.m.), or a \u201cspot glean\u201d (one time to clean out the field)? The farm\/team leader coordinates volunteers once you have determined when and where you want them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_766e70-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_766e70-04\">Food Safety on the Farm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food safety is the underlying thread in the distribution of fresh produce. The horror stories on the news grab people\u2019s attention, but the reality is that the U.S. food system is among the safest on earth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements\/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)<\/a> was passed in 2011, and in 2016, implementation began. Although not every farm is subject to FSMA, the concepts behind it make good business and common sense when handling fresh produce. The <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/\">Maine Farmer Resource Network<\/a> offers a primer on <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-risks-and-farm-safety\/\">Managing Risks and Farm Safety<\/a>, which covers various aspects of risk minimization. One resource, Understanding FSMA, is a valuable source for a wealth of food safety resources suitable for all farm sizes and types. The <a href=\"#farm-team-leader\">Farm\/Team Leader<\/a> section of this handbook explores safety and sanitation from a gleaner&#8217;s perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ab728-55\">Liability Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand what to expect when gleaning happens on the farm, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rma.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-02\/Gleaning-Crops-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA Fact Sheet on Gleaning (PDF)<\/a>. It has a definition of gleaning from a risk management perspective. <a href=\"https:\/\/chlpi.org\/news-and-events\/news-and-commentary\/food-law-and-policy\/flpc-releases-a-gleaning-guide-for-farmers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Gleaning Guide for Farmers (National Gleaning Project)<\/a>, provides a clear and concise explanation of gleaning and its impact on farmers. This guide primarily addresses the liability of farmers when food is donated. All current law regarding farmer liability is based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/ways-to-give\/corporate-and-foundations\/product-partner\/bill-emerson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act<\/a> (visit pages <a href=\"https:\/\/law.uark.edu\/documents\/2013\/06\/Legal-Guide-To-Food-Recovery.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3-10 of the Legal Guide to Food Recovery 2013 (PDF)<\/a>) and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/usda-good-samaritan-faqs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA list of answers to frequently asked questions<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/law.uark.edu\/service-outreach\/food-recovery-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Food Recovery Project<\/a> at the University of Arkansas School of Law offers a more holistic view of food system issues. \u201cThe Food Recovery Project supports efforts to enhance sustainability and justice in the U.S. food system by examining laws and proposing new policies that promote food conservation\u201d (p. 1). These issues are examined in light of federal law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine has two laws similar to the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act that address liability under state law. The first establishes <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.maine.gov\/legis\/statutes\/14\/title14sec166.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immunity for certain food donations (Maine.gov, 2009)<\/a>. The second statute establishes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainelegislature.org\/legis\/statutes\/14\/title14sec159-A.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities (Maine.gov, 1995)<\/a>, which addresses the presence of volunteers on the farm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Maine-specific laws that may impact gleaning in the state include <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.maine.gov\/legis\/bills\/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0216&amp;item=5&amp;snum=129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Act To Feed Maine&#8217;s Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh Milk to Food Banks in the State, June 2019 (Maine.gov)<\/a>. Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/future\/sites\/maine.gov.future\/files\/2023-06\/maines-roadmap-to-end-hunger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030 (Maine.gov PDF)<\/a> may influence the development of more laws related to food recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ag\/endinghungercorps\/food-access-map.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Food Access Map (Maine.gov)<\/a> \u2013 Created in partnership with Ending Hunger Corps\u2014an AmeriCorps program within Maine DACF\u2014and food security organizations across the state, the Maine Food Access Map connects individuals and families with nearby food resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_27ebf9-26\">Tax Considerations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is reasonable to expect that a gleaning group is tracking the produce harvested and distributed from your farm. A best practice is for that group to recap for you at the end of each year what was donated. This information may help at tax time, depending on how your farm is structured financially. Working with your accountant, you can leverage this information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_4b1bfc-56\">Federal Taxes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/refed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReFed<\/a>, a national nonprofit focused on eliminating food waste, has the most up-to-date information on enhanced tax deductions for farmers (updated July 2025) in its worksheet on the <a href=\"https:\/\/policyfinder.refed.org\/federal-policy\/federal-tax-incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Federal Tax Incentives page (Policy Finder)<\/a>. It is recommended that you also use your accountant&#8217;s advice in acting on these incentives.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_bbb8e6-ad\">State Taxes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.maine.gov\/legis\/bills\/bills_128th\/billtexts\/HP105401.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine state tax law LD 1534<\/a> gives tax credits for donated farm produce or goods. It also requires the Department of Environmental Protection to maintain a food recovery database. Although the law was enacted (signed by default), it could become active as soon as it is funded. It is recommended to check with your accountant yearly to learn how tax laws may have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6d1a6e-e5\">Gleaning Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_f385ee-1f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_f385ee-1f\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"farmers gleaning squash at Crystal Spring Farm\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/crystalspringfarm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption>Gleaning at Crystal Spring Farm, Merrymeeting Gleaners.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A successful gleaning program can grow rapidly and become a vital part of a community\u2019s response to its members experiencing food insecurity. At some point, the ability to capture all the potential available resources to meet these needs becomes a logistical problem that requires coordination. This is where a gleaning coordinator becomes a real asset to a program. Vermont\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationfarms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salvation Farms<\/a> is considered the cutting edge of food system innovation. Many of Maine\u2019s gleaning programs looked to this group for advice and mentoring in establishing a gleaning coordinator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gleaning coordinator typically has a regional focus, rather than just one town or area. The Maine Gleaning Network and the UMaine Extension program, Maine Harvest for Hunger, typically have county coordinators, where resources allow. This example of a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/coordinator-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Coordinator Position Overview<\/a> highlights the various activities and skills required for this role. Not all programs are large enough to require a coordinator, so in such situations, a volunteer or farm team leader may fulfill some or all of these roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coordinator\u2019s responsibilities may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>volunteer training and coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>daily\/weekly coordination of gleans and deliveries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>impact reporting and funding&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>long-range planning and program development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>connecting the gleaning group and other similar groups in the state.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A team can also serve in the role of gleaning coordinator. This situation often occurs when a gleaning program is first created. At this point, most, if not all, of those involved are volunteers, and gleaning might occur only one or two days a week. The team approach is best suited for technology-savvy volunteers because it should appear seamless to the outside world that multiple people, not just one, are doing the coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_c56259-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c56259-da\">Volunteer Training and Coordination<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Onboarding and training new and existing volunteers generally involve teaching best practices for harvesting and handling food, and around farmer\/food source relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_6aac00-05\">Sanitation and Best Practices When Handling Food<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of this information is covered in the <a href=\"#farm-team-leader\">Team Leader section<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/health-hygiene-sanitary-practices\/#employee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employee Health, Hygiene, and Sanitary Practices resource<\/a> was created specifically for farm workers, but also addresses best practices for handling food safely. This should help a gleaning coordinator understand the farmer and farmworker perspectives as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2ad2a6-b2\">Maintaining Records to Support the Program<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The gleaning coordinator will maintain records that may include liability waivers, photo release forms, policy agreements, and volunteer guidelines. There are links for templates of these documents in the guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/eight-steps-to-gleaning-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eight Steps to Gleaning Success<\/a>, adapted with permission from the Merrymeeting Food Council. There are always ways to simplify the paperwork, which is always a good thing for both volunteers and coordinators. The gleaning coordinator also typically maintains listings of volunteers, farmers, and distribution sites, along with their contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:45px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_254883-9a alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_92c2e6-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><em>It is essential to note that these forms were not developed by a lawyer. Therefore, any organization should review these forms with legal counsel or institutional management to ensure they are suitable for their specific needs<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gleaning coordinators are often called on to report the impacts of their program. These impacts can be shown in various ways. The gleaning reports track what is gleaned and how much (in pounds). The pounds gleaned yearly is a typical gleaning point of reference. The number of volunteer hours is also often used when assessing a gleaning program. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.gov\/files\/Reports\/USDA_FBG_Section3_Fruits_YieldTable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA guidelines<\/a> for converting a pound of each kind of fruit or vegetable into servings. UMaine Extension converted this into a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1GwNp9ZUoLmpN9Ap4YYkH7X64tg9JHJ3hTlXG-3IAi0E\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning HB Pounds to Servings Calculator (Google Sheet)<\/a> for use in impact reporting. Fresh produce is a high-value food in the food security space. The value of this commodity moves yearly with the market. Most impact assessments use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feeding America website<\/a> value, which changes each year. In 2023, it was $1.93 per pound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact reporting can often be strengthened by sharing success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"building-farmer-gleaner-partnerships\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b98e50-12\">Building Farmer and Gleaner Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal and tax resources related to gleaning are primarily covered in the Farmers section. The gleaning coordinator needs to familiarize themselves with this information. In addition, labor law and the use of volunteers in farm businesses can be complicated. Some farmers may have some misconceptions and ambiguity around these issues, and the coordinator should respect the farmer\u2019s decision to run their business as they prefer. Some gleaning organizations periodically survey their farmers to get a better idea of how to strengthen their relationship. Other ways to communicate could include roundtable discussions or community meetings of farmers, volunteers, and pantry staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gleaning coordinator can help the farmer qualify for all possible tax breaks and donation credits by keeping and sharing accurate records of each season\u2019s gleans. Ideally, there should be a process in place to capture and share the following information with the farmer annually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>total pounds gleaned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>total volunteer hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>number and name of farm\/source partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>number and name of food distribution points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A truly exceptional program could have processes in place to capture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pounds of food gathered by type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>number of volunteers and hours worked on each glean occasion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>number of hours volunteered by each volunteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>total pounds and value of the produce gleaned from the farm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_980b6d-d5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_980b6d-d5\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Merrymeeting Gleaners by Food Council storage trailer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-317x210.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-423x280.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/merrymeetinggleaners.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption>Storage Trailer Merrymeeting Gleaners<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The information gathered for each farm can be assembled for reporting impact. This is the best way to illustrate the benefits to all parties involved in the work that is being done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers always appreciate a simple thank-you note at the end of the season. A <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/thank-you-letter\/\">Thank You Letter<\/a> with information they can share with their accountant shows the impact their donations have made speaks volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"success-stories\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_94ae63-65\">Success Stories<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_14e65c-f9\">Home Garden<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2545_45e7ec-2d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2545_45e7ec-2d\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/chrissgarden-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"garden\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/chrissgarden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/chrissgarden-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/chrissgarden-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/chrissgarden.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption>Chris\u2019s Garden in June.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris\u2019s Garden in Androscoggin County is home to a Master Gardener volunteer named Chris who just loves to garden. As her family grew and dispersed, her 40-foot-by-70-foot garden produced more food than Chris and her husband could eat. Since 2020, Chris has used her garden to grow food that is then donated through Androscoggin Gleaners. So far, her garden has donated more than 800 pounds of fresh produce. Chris is now enlarging the garden and inviting other Master Gardener volunteers to join her on this project.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_b62ebf-80\">Community Gardens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yarmouthcommunitygarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yarmouth Community Garden<\/a><strong> <\/strong>started in 2003 as a grassroots organization. Several Yarmouth residents shared their ideas and dreams of creating a community garden, where they could donate produce to local residents. A steering committee was formed, and the town council approved the use of approximately 2.5 acres of land, complete with an old well. With the help of 15 volunteers, a community garden was formed, and approximately 500 pounds of produce were grown and distributed that first year. In 2004, the rental plot portion of the garden was established. By 2023, in addition to 135 rental plots and a dedicated children&#8217;s garden, the community plot (or food donation garden) will grow and distribute 3,000-4,000 pounds of organic vegetables each year to a local food pantry and senior housing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_2221ab-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_2221ab-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_2221ab-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_2221ab-a5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_2221ab-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media 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class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Yarmouth Community Garden<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c2e7e3-00\">The Yarmouth Community Garden (YCG) started in 2003 as a grassroots organization. Several Yarmouth residents shared their ideas and dreams of creating a garden available to the community while donating produce to community residents. A steering committee was formed, and the Town Council approved the use of approximately 2.5 acres of land, complete with an old well. With the help of 15 volunteers, a community garden was formed, and approximately 500 pounds of produce were grown and distributed that first year. In 2004, the rental plot portion of the garden was developed, and 53 individual plots were rented, with 32 families being involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YCG consists of three different areas. The garden consists of 135 10\u2019x10\u2019 rental plots, a half-acre community plot, with a children\u2019s garden.&nbsp; The community plot is where produce is grown, harvested, and donated to the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry, 3 senior living complexes, Freeport Food Pantry,&nbsp; and a Yarmouth summer lunch program. The children\u2019s garden is the backdrop for an 8-week summer camp program with 22 children enrolled in 2021. In 2021, approximately 3650 pounds of produce were donated.&nbsp; Since 2003, YCG has donated over 57,000 pounds of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, YCG received a grant to purchase 4 raised beds.&nbsp; The raised beds are becoming an integral part of the rental plots for those gardeners with decreased mobility.&nbsp; Following positive feedback, YCG applied for (and received) funds for 4 more raised beds in 2022.&nbsp; Renters have been able to continue gardening and producing vegetables for themselves, along with being a part of a community of gardeners.&nbsp; The addition of the raised beds helps the YCG to shine as a place to garden for life, from the children&#8217;s garden through the mature years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rental plots are available to those interested in growing their own produce. A sense of community is developed among those renting the plots. Renters share ideas, gardening techniques, extra seeds, and seedlings. Friendships are formed while weeding, planting, or harvesting in the community plot or children\u2019s garden. Ideas and gardening techniques are taught and shared among the gardening community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, we instituted a mentorship program for new gardeners. If interested, new gardeners were matched up with seasoned gardeners to provide gardening advice, guidance, and support throughout the season. It proved to be quite successful and also allowed unlikely friendships to emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering is a huge part of our success. We ask renters to volunteer the required number of hours based on the number of plots they rent.&nbsp; We also have outside volunteers volunteering such as community members, Boy Scouts, and high school students. A community garden builds community in so many ways:&nbsp; physically as a place to meet; educationally as a place to learn about food; emotionally as a place to connect with nature and neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3YNSiQUgNLo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Harvest for Hunger: Yarmouth Community Gardens (YouTube)<\/a> video for more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_00320c-1b\">Spot Gleans in Cumberland County<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cumberland County Gleaning Initiative organizes opportunity\/spot gleaning throughout the farm season. Many farms are unsure of which crops they will have an excess of until just before they need to turn over the field, or before the crop will rot or bolt. When this happens, farmers will text or email one of the gleaning coordinators, telling them what they have, how much they have, and when the ideal time would be for gleaning. At the beginning of the season, we advise farmers that the most notice possible is best, but we often receive only a couple of days\u2019 notice. Parking availability, the quantity of produce, and the type of produce (as well as the time it takes to glean) all factor into determining how many volunteers the gleaning coordinator requests. The coordinator asks the farmer if they have an ideal number of volunteers or a maximum amount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gleaning coordinator then reaches out to the volunteer list, which consists of individuals who have signed up on our website to be gleaners. These volunteers have all signed safety waivers and given us an emergency contact. The gleaning coordinator also emails the opportunity to the Cumberland County Master Gardeners. Occasionally, the coordinator will post the opportunity on social media if many people are needed. Volunteers sign up on the <a href=\"http:\/\/signup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">signup.com website<\/a>. The day before the glean, the coordinator sends a reminder email to the volunteers, including details about the farm&#8217;s location, parking, and any items they should bring. The coordinator ensures that the group or the farm has all the necessary harvesting tools, and always includes a phone number in case someone is running late or gets lost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the glean, it makes sense to write up notes about that particular commodity so that if the call comes again the next season, the information is readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_d54e3b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_d54e3b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_d54e3b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_d54e3b-d9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_d54e3b-d9 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_84fde3-c0\">Success Story:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;background:#ffffff;padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2545_df942b-ad kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane2545_d03f66-4c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Spot Gleans in Cumberland County<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_844203-20\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_844203-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_844203-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_844203-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_844203-20\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccfoodsecurity.org\/gleaning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cumberland County Gleaning Initiative<\/a> organizes opportunity\/ spot gleaning throughout the farm season. Many farms are not sure what crops they will have an excess of until right before they need to turn over the field, or before the crop will rot or bolt. When this happens, farmers will text or email one of the gleaning coordinators, telling us what they have, how much they have, and when the ideal time would be for us to glean. At the beginning of the season, we tell farmers that the most notice possible is the best, but we often only get notice a couple of days before. Parking availability, the amount of produce, and the type of produce (and how long it takes to glean) all go into determining how many volunteers we&#8217;ll ask for. We also ask the farmer if they have an ideal number of volunteers or a maximum amount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we hear from the farmer, we reach out to our volunteer list, which is made up of people who have signed up to be a gleaner on our website. These volunteers have all signed safety waivers and given us an emergency contact. We also email the opportunities to the Cumberland County Master Gardeners. Occasionally, we will post the opportunities on social media if we need a lot of people. Volunteers sign up on <a href=\"http:\/\/signup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signup.com<\/a>. The day before the glean, we send a reminder email to our volunteers and include details about the location of the farm, parking, and anything they should bring. We make sure that we or the farm has all the harvesting tools needed. We always include our phone number in case someone is running late or can&#8217;t find us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the glean, it makes good sense to write up notes about that particular commodity so that if the call comes again the next season, the information is handy. The Cumberland County Gleaning Initiative, a part of the Cumberland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccfoodsecurity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">County Food Security Council,<\/a> works closely with the Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteers to get additional volunteers for these spot gleans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5b97f6-0e\">Collaboration with Food Pantries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>York County has had an active Maine Harvest for Hunger program for over 25 years. 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):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#fff;background:#082e58;border-top:1px solid 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#acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2545_546476-ee kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane2545_b84a1b-b3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Maine Harvest for Hunger\u2019s Collaboration with Southern York County Food Pantries<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><em>By Frank Wertheim, retired Extension Educator, and Zelda Kenney, Master Gardener Volunteer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>York County has had an Active Maine Harvest for Hunger (MHH) program for 17 years, and through the tremendous generosity and farming skills of the Spiller Farm in Wells, our volunteers are able to glean 20-30,000 lbs. of fresh vegetables each year from that one farm alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dilemma we faced each year was determining the optimal amount of food to distribute to the various hunger relief organizations in Southern York County.&nbsp;The York County Shelter Program and Food Pantry, the largest of the 40+ agencies served by the program in the county, received truckloads of fresh vegetables, delivered by Master Gardener volunteers. At the same time, gleaners attempted to distribute the correct amounts of food to other food pantries in their home communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a discussion of the distribution issue at a winter MHH Planning team meeting in 2014, Master Gardener Volunteers, Cheryl Shaw, Theresa Korish and Zelda Kenney, formed a sub-committee to personally survey directors of six agencies all located within a few miles of each other to see if there was a way to work together on the problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because each pantry has different days and hours of operation, Cheryl offered to host the group at her South Berwick home, where she served her trademark apple pie.&nbsp;\u201cWithin minutes, the directors who had never met face-to-face were discussing their common issues and had come to an agreement as to which ones would drive vans or trucks to the farm to pick up on our Tuesday and Thursday gleaning days,\u201d Cheryl noted.&nbsp; \u201cIt was magic.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation then shifted to addressing issues such as what to do when one pantry has an excess of a commodity or fresh produce, food storage, and other concerns. Soon, the directors were exchanging phone numbers and emails and offering to share information and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, several members of the MHH planning team met with representatives of the York County Shelter Program and Food Pantry. As a result, the shelter\/pantry program committed to sending a van to pick up what remained of the larger share of the Spiller mother lode of fresh vegetables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the gleaning season began at Spiller Farm, our MHH volunteers also put a distribution plan into place. Upon finishing that day&#8217;s gleaning, the gleaners prepared for the arrival of the food pantry vans and trucks by weighing and dividing the produce into shares for each pantry based on their needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a follow-up meeting at the end of the season, the agency representatives were in solid agreement about just how much their recipients savored the regular appearance of fresh healthy vegetables, and that there was much less waste because they were able to gauge the quantities needed. It was also revealed that when one of the directors was sidelined by an injury, other directors stepped in to pick up her share.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years later, our MHH Volunteers continue to hold winter meetings with pantry volunteers and York County Shelter program representatives to discuss the past year&#8217;s events and their anticipated needs for the coming year \u2014 and, of course, there is always Cheryl\u2019s apple pie to enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_33d7b1-54\">Apple Gleans in the Midcoast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Merrymeeting Gleaners<\/strong> are continually growing their gleaning efforts. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eqe-LOC3bTb3pZB95_8ZNU8J00uOw-Y2\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Gleaning Video (Google Drive mp4)<\/a>, some of the group discusses apple gleaning. This is a great introductory gleaning activity that families can enjoy. Many county and Master Gardener volunteer groups in Maine glean apples at orchards when the \u201cpick your own\u201d season ends. These apples find their way into backpack programs, are processed and frozen for winter use, or are even stored for holiday pies at many meal sites.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_43e29f-65\">Growing Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, 478 Maine Harvest for Hunger volunteers grew, gleaned, and distributed 258,731 pounds of produce, valued at $509,701, to 408 food security agencies across the state. They partnered with 318 farms, community gardens, and individuals and celebrated the 4-million-pound milestone since the program&#8217;s inception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They engage a diverse team of volunteers, including those with lived experience of food insecurity, to directly address hunger in their communities. For example, one of our partners, the Androscoggin Gleaning Coordinator, shared:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:45px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_f31bab-3a alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_9a3314-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Having faced a lifetime of adversities, my experiences led me to some of our incredible community organizations, including New Beginnings and Safe Voices, where I learned about opportunities to help people who are struggling with food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic violence. The intersection of my own journey and the deep connection I&#8217;ve built with my community has been the foundation of my life&#8217;s work. I am proud to serve as the Androscoggin Gleaners Coordinator, in addition to my volunteer work as a Master Gardener Volunteer and domestic violence helpline advocate. I am now able to combine my passion for growing food and supporting Maine agriculture with contributing to help the organizations that once offered me hope. Through my work, I aim to empower others, create pathways toward healing, and show that resilience can transform even the most challenging circumstances<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the most up-to-date information on Maine Harvest for Hunger gleaning impacts, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\">Maine Harvest for Hunger website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"additional-resources\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_7bd976-4d\">Additional Gleaning Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_e5cad6-2c\">General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/HowToGuide_Full.Page_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salvation Farms Vermont Gleaning Guide (Salvation Farms, PDF)<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/policyfinder.refed.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The US Food Waste Policy Finder (ReFed)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This includes further links, including food waste legislation and other resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalgleaningproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Gleaning Project (Center for Agriculture and Food Systems)<\/a> is a national database of state-specific resources. The project\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalgleaningproject.org\/legal-policy-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legal and policy resources <\/a>cover the country in a regional configuration. <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalgleaningproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NGP-online-gleaning-resources-hub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National Gleaning Project: Guide to the Online Gleaning Resources Hub (2018, PDF)<\/a> is a lengthy guide to online resources, including laws by state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rma.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-02\/Gleaning-Crops-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fact Sheet on Gleaning (USDA, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/usda_gleaning_toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Kit from 2010 (USDA, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gleaningorgs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Association of Gleaning Organizations<\/a> is a loose network of gleaning groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ag\/endinghungercorps\/food-access-map.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Food Access Map (Maine.gov)<\/a> \u2013 Created in partnership with Ending Hunger Corps\u2014an AmeriCorps program within Maine DACF\u2014and food security organizations across the state, the Maine Food Access Map connects individuals and families with nearby food resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_eb91c4-ba\">Food Distribution Variations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University of Maine Cooperative Extension <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4311e\/\">Bulletin #4311, Planning and Managing a Community \u201cGiving\u201d Garden in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/gleaning-at-your-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning at Your Market (Maine Federation of Farmers\u2019 Markets)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/msgn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine School Garden Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmtoinstitution.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Farm and Sea to Institution<\/a> is<strong> <\/strong>a network that supports schools, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions with the focus of serving more locally sourced food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_575ab9-25\">Tracking What Is Gleaned and Reporting Impacts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardengleaning.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/the-garden-gleaning-toolkit_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Toolkit (Garden Gleaning, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/content\/gleaning-nonprofit-tracks-volunteer-activity-with-custom-calendar-and-hour-log-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tracking Kentucky (Track It Forward)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/resources\/Gleaning%20Guide%20-%20June%202022%20-%20V3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop Waste (Stop Food Waste, PDF, refer to page 14)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_74691b-b4\">Food Safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fyi.extension.wisc.edu\/safehealthypantries\/files\/2020\/02\/SafeHealthy_FoodPantries_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe and Healthy Food Pantries Project (Extension University of Wisconsin-Madison, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodsafetyclearinghouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety Resource Clearinghouse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"additional-gleaning-resources\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_9b6703-8f\">Supplemental Resources to Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/eight-steps-to-gleaning-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eight Steps to Gleaning Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/guidelines-maine-harvest-for-hunger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Guidelines for Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/coordinator-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Coordinator Position Overview<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/health-hygiene-sanitary-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health, Hygiene, and Sanitary Practices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/team-leader-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning Team Leader Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/delivery-receiving-fresh-produce-for-gleaners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delivery and Receiving of Fresh Produce for Gleaners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/thank-you-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thank You Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2545_c703c7-da .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2545_c703c7-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2545_c703c7-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2545_0bd276-04 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2545_3b7b44-a5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"appendix\" class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_cdfd02-c219\">Appendix<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;background:#ffffff;padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#082e58;font-size:20px;line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:#082e58;border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#fff;background:#082e58;border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #003263;border-right:1px solid #003263;border-bottom:1px solid #003263;border-left:1px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2545_a0c448-20 kt-accordion-has-9-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane2545_fd0ef0-18\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Opening<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Harvest for Hunger (UMaine Extension)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-food-system\/\">The Maine Food System (UMaine Extension)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane2545_904b06-ad\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Gleaning Variations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/usda_gleaning_toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let&#8217;s Glean! United We Serve Toolkit (USDA PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingtogive.farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Growing to Give website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinvillagesfarm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twin Villages Foodbank Farm website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainefarmersmarkets.org\/gleaning-at-your-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleaning at Your Market (Maine Federation of Farmers Markets)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4311e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #4311, Planning and Managing a Community \u201cGiving\u201d Garden in Maine (UMaine Extension Publications)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_59e001-cf\">Introduction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/farm-food-safety-plan-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Food Safety Plan Template (Cornell College of Agricultural Practices Program)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_d019e4-9c\">Gleaning Guidelines for Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tick Check (UMaine Extension Tick Lab)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4303e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #4303, A Donor\u2019s Guide to Vegetable Harvest (UMaine Extension Publications)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/delivery-receiving-fresh-produce-for-gleaners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #4135, Storage Conditions: Fruits and Vegetables (UMaine Extension Publications)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5a13c2-b0\">Glean to Storage\/Processing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Resources including GAPs sanitation and postharvest handling decision tree (Cornell College of Agricultural Practices Program)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-09\/sample-sop-02222021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample SOP: Cleaning and Sanitizing Surfaces, Tools, and Equipment Revision: 3.0 \u2022 Date: 7\/9\/19 (Cornell College of Agricultural Practices Program PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane2545_d46999-df\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Food Distribution Variations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food Safety and transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/decision-trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decision Trees | Farm Food Safety (Cornell College of Agricultural Practices Program)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c5a69e-d911\">Sharing Tables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Waldo County Bounty Share tables<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/waldocountybounty.org\/give-and-take-tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give and Take Program (Waldo County Bounty)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_3babc1-2c12\">GLEANING TO A MEAL SITE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Harpswell Aging at Home<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hah.community\/programs\/\">Programs (Harpswell Aging at Home)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_fd3f88-7513\">Processing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FSMA info from GAPs site\/decision trees<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/national-good-agricultural-practices-program\/resources\/educational-materials\/decision-trees\/sanitation-postharvest-handling\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanitation &amp; Postharvest Handling Decision Tree (Cornell College of Agricultural Practices Program)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane2545_387c70-5a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Roles<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_21ee13-cb14\">Volunteers | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bulletin 4303: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4303e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #4303, A Donor\u2019s Guide to Vegetable Harvest (UMaine Extension Publications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulletin 4315: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4135e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #4135, Storage Conditions: Fruits and Vegetables (UMaine Extension Publications)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos done by AgrAbility and Harvest for Hunger on UMaine&#8217;s YouTube channel\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Handwashing<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7HNc7XrX9UA?si=VwCiHB-j2QgdGa2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Handwashing Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe Lifting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rTCofr4IaDM?si=5oihcGMTAAQ9xkh8\">Safe Lifting Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe Stretching<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ru960lWe6tA?si=FHWtdPTr8mtzKxCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Stretching Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe Harvesting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q_xe2vdX7gE?si=A45mQdlTWIYMY7w3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Harvesting Techniques (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>References on the Page:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2545_5c4d95-e3{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns2545_5c4d95-e3 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all 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kb-btn2545_f7a350-93 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/delivery-receiving-fresh-produce-for-gleaners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Delivery and Receiving of Fresh Produce for Gleaners (UMaine Extension)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteers training and expectations<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MCHPP Website Volunteer Handbook<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cornell Delivery Vehicles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_45a4cb-b415\">Farm Team Leader<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 gallon bucket wash stand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal Activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_5dd124-5016\">Farmer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food Safety Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmer Resource Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Risk on the Far<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding FSMA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USDA Factsheet on Gleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Farmers Guide to Gleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Gleaning Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good &#8220;Samaritan&#8221; Act\/Feeding America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Arkansas Holistic view<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Guide to Food Recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunity for certain food donations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Title 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited Liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An act to Feed Maine Residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End Hunger by 2030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_2fc7a2-6a17\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_c500ce-0d\">State<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LD2034<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LD1534<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2545_dc9d35-7210\">Gleaning Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salvation Farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USDA pound to servings guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane2545_0142de-cb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Success Stories<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul 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