 Dave Here, With a frost in the coming in 36 hours, the squash needed to be pulled out of the field and covered up before distribution to the local agencies. I am always impressed with the people of Jericho to assist, as we were able to get a team of 10 people together to get the squash picked before this frost hit. It took me less than 24 hours to get the team together from the email lists of Transition Town Jericho, The Jericho-Underhill Food Hub and FPF listing. With that many people in the field, we were able to be done in less than an hour. Thanks to our volunteer pickers: Anne Clift, Bill Butler, Mary Bibb Carol Bahr Benita Lord, Vanessa Farley, Laura Markowitz, Marjorie Hollocher and Jim Morris (Dave Clift taking the picture) A special thanks to Tucker Andrews of Bone Mountain Farm for growing the squash and making it available to TTJ to pull from the field and distribute. Thank you for continuing to support the Extra Row Project. It has become something that the food shelves look forward to each year. Believe it or not, this was the fifth year that we have been doing this good work! And over that time period, it is estimated that Tucker has provided about 10,000 pounds of food to people in need in Jericho, Underhill, Essex, Williston, Essex Junction, Colchester and Burlington. For 2025, 366 butternut were harvested, 167 Delacata squash was gleaned, and 55 misc types of squash was gleaned and distributed, estimated to be over 1,100 pounds. The following Food Pantries received squash: Aunt Dots in Essex - 100 Heavenly Food Shelf in Essex Junction - 150 Essex, Jericho, Underhill Ecumenical Food Shelf, in Jericho 160 The Family Room, Old North End of Burlington - 148  Squash loaded into the SUV to be delivered to The Family Room in the Old North End of Burlington |
