Willing Hands Partnership
Two in every five Vermonters struggles with hunger, and although many of us don’t see it day-to-day, the Upper Valley is no exception.
At Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center, we’re committed to our partnership with Willing Hands and to doing our part to provide fresh produce to families in need in the Upper Valley.
Willing Hands Garden
Half a mile south of our farmstand on Pavillion Road, behind our blueberry patch, is a 2-acre garden dedicated to growing produce for immediate distribution by Willing Hands. This garden is a collaboration between Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center and Willing Hands and is maintained through twice-weekly work parties. On Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings, Willing Hands staff and volunteers plant, weed, harvest, wash, and pack produce for distribution. In 2020, over 23,000 pounds of produce was grown in the Willing Hands garden.
Gleaning
Willing Hands volunteers come to Cedar Circle regularly to glean from our fields. The work of these dedicated volunteers means that thousands of pounds of fresh, organic, produce “seconds” don’t go to waste, but instead, get distributed by Willing Hands to community organizations in the Upper Valley that serve our neighbors in need.
Share A Share
We are proud to be a Share a Share program partner! This program supports our farm AND helps provide nutritious food to members of our community facing food insecurity.
How does it work? Purchase a Cedar Circle CSA Share through Willing Hands—or sign up through our website and designate it for Willing Hands—and they will distribute it to our neighbors in need. By “sharing a share,” you support the local farm economy and a robust, caring, and well-fed community!
Donations made through Willing Hands are tax-deductible.