Island Harvest, one of the leading food banks on Long Island, is trying to change the way hunger is addressed by focusing more on long-term solutions, not only feeding those in need but also teaching them how to grow their own food.
Nestled off the beaten path in Suffolk County is nearly 30 acres of land dedicated to farming. The property belongs to the Sisters of St. Joseph, but plantings on a portion of it, dubbed the Healthy Harvest Farm, yields produce for food-insecure Long Island ers.
This season there’s a new focus on culturally diverse produce for families that may not have access to products they’re used to cooking with. "We have jalapeños, okra, amaranth, a whole assortment of different foods we’re able to grow," Shubin Dresner said. Thousands of pounds of organic fruits and veggies are harvested from this so-called "food forest.
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