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For Immediate Release •
August 21, 2009
Staff Contact: Paula Fitzgerald, Parks/Open Space Project Manager, 303-651-8848
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August 21, 2009 - The Longmont community is invited to participate in a Community Potato Harvest at Rogers Grove on Saturday, August 29 at 8 a.m.
This growing season, the City of Longmont Natural Resources Division planted two potato crop varieties in its second year as a sustainable community food share project. Carolina Gold potatoes will be harvested at this event. A later event will harvest Russet Burbank potatoes.
Most potatoes will be donated to the OUR Center, but volunteers will also be welcome to take a share home with them. This is the second year of the demonstration project. Last year, more than 500 pounds of potatoes were donated to volunteers and the OUR Center to help feed the Longmont community.
Participants are encouraged to bring a bag or box and garden fork (preferred), or shovel. If rain or excessively muddy conditions occur, the event will be postponed to September 12.
Call Paula Fitzgerald at 303-651-8448 with any questions or e-mail paula.fitzgerald@ci.longmont.co.us.
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