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HARRIS FAMILY FARM

Southwest Michigan

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2018... what a year! We grew about 2,000 lbs of produce at our farm – 250% of what we grew last year – and donated an additional 2,400 lbs of surplus from neighboring farms like @granorfarm and @tomatobliss. That translates to over 29,000 servings of fresh, sustainably grown fruits & vegetables donated to SW Michigan communities in need – more than double the 13,600 servings we donated last year! But we didn't just donate produce; we also launched educational programming this year in partnership with River Valley School District and @chikamingopenlands, and sponsored 4 mobile food pantries in communities that had previously lacked food security assistance. Our most sincere gratitude goes out to all of the great food pantries and organizations that worked with us in 2018 to get healthy food to those who need it most. Stay tuned for all kinds of exciting things in the works for 2019! Happy New Year, everybody! #HFFF #fooddonation #feedamerica #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

Just dropped off our final #fooddonation of 2018 at River Valley Senior Center, continuing a tradition of starting & ending the season there (RVSC was the first organization we ever donated to). The spinach, beets & turnips we harvested this week are extra sweet since they produce additional sugars in cold temps so the water they hold doesn’t freeze & shatter their cells. Natural antifreeze! They should go nicely with the black beans we harvested a couple of months ago & finally finished shelling. #themoreyouknow🌈 #decembergarden #seasonextension #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #HFFF #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

Mary from @harborcountrymission came by to pick up fresh December spinach, lettuce, scallions, onions, turnips and squash harvested from our farm and @granorfarm today. If this “warm” streak continues into next week, we might just be able to pull one more harvest and donation off before year’s end! #HFFF #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

Believe it or not, there’s still quite a bit of growing going on underneath the snow. Definitely slowing down as the days get shorter and we approach the solstice, but not dormant quite yet! Just dropped off a large donation of #HFFF and @granorfarm veggies with the FCG Community Food Network in Benton Heights. Hoping to do one or two more before the year ends! #decembergarden #seasonextension #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #HFFF #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

The Harris clan came out to help with our final #MobileFoodPantry of the year in #NewTroyMichigan, and it was our most successful yet! 131 people served, including 34 children and 35 seniors. As always, the @feedingwestmich truck provided a wide range of goods, while we had 4 tables full of freshly harvested produce from #HFFF and @granorfarm. Right after this photo was taken, @harborcountrymission came by to pick up what was left over and will be distributing it to people in need over the next few days. Thanks to @new_troy_community_center for hosting again, and to Church of the Mediator and Harbert Community Church for providing volunteers. Happy Thanksgiving! #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #HFFF #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

There’s still a chance to taste some #HFFF produce via one of SW Michigan’s most talented soup chefs @luisascafe! Now on today’s specials menu as well as frozen to go: a delicious curried lentil soup with #HFFF turnips, greens and purple carrots! Get it while you can, and help spread the word about the work we do!

Oh. My. Goodness. Look at what Vivian @luisascafe has created for this weekend’s menu with #HFFF #turnips & #purplecarrots! Creamy turnip & greens soup topped with roasted shallots & carrots - this will be a rare chance to purchase something made - expertly - with the veggies we grow. Thanks to Luisa’s for helping to get the word out about the work we’re doing! #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

The veggies are still coming despite this winter weather. Good sized donations, including @granorfarm popcorn and #HFFF apple slices, today at First Church of God Community Food Network in Benton Heights and River Valley Senior Center in Harbert. #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #HFFF #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

#Lettucemix staying warm and happy underneath two layers of cover (greenhouse plastic and spunbond fabric) and a dusting of snow! #seasonextension #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #HFFF #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

Our final #HFFF-sponsored #MobileFoodPantry in #GalienMichigan for the year, before & after 55 households came through to pick up fresh HFFF & @granorfarm produce along with goods from the @feedingwestmich truck. Big thanks to Rick Murphy from Feeding America & Donna Potter from the Galien-Olive Branch Parish for being such great partners, & to @whistlestopgrocery for donating plastic containers so we could donate apple slices from our orchard! #fooddonation #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

#Garlic going into the ground today. Big thanks to @granorfarm for donating their extra seed garlic. See you in July, little guy! #fallplanting #fooddonation #feedamerica #nevertoolatetodonate #nevertoolatetogarden #harborcountry #swmichigan #puremichigan #eatlocal #organicgardening #healthyliving

So honored to be the beneficiary of this month’s “Cocktails for a Cause” @thefalsefront in New Buffalo, featuring local deliciousness from @fruitbelt! Portions of the proceeds from these two cocktails, which debut this evening, will go to #HFFF, so be sure to stop by for a sip!

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