Gleaned food is produce which would otherwise be left in the fields because it doesn't meet the strict aesthetic requirements of restaurants and retail markets. This can account for up to 20% of what is grown, and throughout the year may include potatoes, squashes, spinach, leeks, beets, carrots, arugula, lettuces, meats, eggs, yogurt, ice cream and more!
So far over 130,000 pounds of local certified organic products have been gleaned and delivered to participating schools, camps, and underserved communities throughout Marin, offsetting their costs and therefore allowing them to serve local and organic options while staying within their limited budgets. Each week the program enables 10,000 children to eat organic foods grown from Marin soils.
Join our Glean Team today! There’s plenty of food to glean and so many people to feed. Many hands make light work. Come out and enjoy the afternoon on the farm, meet new people, and give back to your community.
Please contact Program Manager Scott Davidson at (415) 663.9667 or scott@marinorganic.org.
Please visit our Farm Tours webpage and Volunteers webpage for more exciting opportunities.
Links to MO Glean Team in the News:
Marin Independent Journal
Please bring your friends and family. We hope to see you out on a marin organic farm.
Chester Densmore
Marin Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program Associate
