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Val was a long time volunteer/co-worker/friend of Harvest Share who was tragically murdered in November 2004. Always missed but never forgotten by all of us at Harvest Share.

Harvest Share is dedicated to improving accessibility to good quality, affordable
and nutritious food. Harvest Share also promotes recycling in all of its programs
believing that "it's not waste until you waste it". Another key principle is to maintain
a purchasing policy aimed at building a sustainable local economy and food system
in the Parry Sound area.

Harvest Share is a developing program that needs continuous support from the surrounding community. Support includes volunteers, facilities, food and ongoing financial support. Everyone, regardless of income, is encouraged to participate in the various programs. Pay or donate what you can. Community participation, whether on a volunteer or customer level is key to sustaining Harvest Share. The feed back from the Parry Sound Community is that Harvest Share is making a significant impact in our area. Not only does it improve access to nutritious food but it also provides social support to people and increases the community's capacity to solve its own problems.

It all began with Zucchinis......

As most gardeners know, zucchinis are a problem. Plant a few seeds and you have dozens of zucchinis, each one striving to be a size suitable for a dugout canoe. The average gardener has more than they can possibly give away to their neighbors, friends, relatives and co-workers, no matter how hard they encourage, plead, beg or coerce them. This discussion of the zucchini problem took place in the Spring of 1995 and led to the concept of Harvest Share.