NEW THIS YEAR - BEYOND THE GARDEN For a Make a Difference Day project, AmeriCorps volunteer Sammie Ferrell has worked alongside Ellen Wolfe and Sherrye Winnett, numerous Putnam Co. Health Department volunteers and lots of HRS residents at the Horticultural Therapy Community Garden. Most of the fresh summer vegetables have been harvested and distributed to HRS residents in several areas. Fall foods — seasonal greens along with some root vegetables — have been planted, so there is still plenty of opportunity to work in the garden and reap the harvest at no cost to you.

The garden is the basis for this Make a Difference Day project. Plans are underway for farm foods taste testing, recipes, preserved food distribution, healthy ideas for low-cost meals, and more.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE NEED YOUR HELP! To help with Beyond the Garden, call Sammie at (931) 526-9793, ext. 224.

Items needed:

• Canning jars – pints or quarts – rings and flats

• Bottles of water

• Household cleaning supplies and paper goods – all kinds