![]() “Since 1997, when we started the Harvest Garden, we’ve been able to provide a meal to 100,000 families across the province. ![]() He added this is an exciting year, as the garden will have now helped to provide meals for 100,000 families. Those root vegetables that Harvest can take back and dehydrate them and make them into soup or give them away as needed,” Rosset said. “Traditionally we plant potatoes, carrots, onions, beets. Michel Rosset, manager of communications for the WAA, described the garden as a long-standing tradition. “I think the Airport Authority might beat last year’s record of 4,000 pounds ,” he said. ![]() “They’ve got another beautiful harvest this year and we’re happy to help them gather it up.”īarletta said this partnership means a lot to the non-profit as gardens like the WAA’s help people in need all over the province. “For almost 30 years, the Winnipeg airport and their staff have been growing this garden for hamper families supported by Harvest Manitoba,” said Vince Barletta, president and CEO of Harvest Manitoba. Since the initiative began, the WAA has donated more than 67,000 pounds of produce. On Tuesday, the groups came together to pull vegetables from the WAA’s Harvest Garden, located at the Winnipeg airport.Įach year since 1997, the WAA has planted a vegetable garden on the campus of the Winnipeg airport with the purpose of donating the vegetables to Harvest Manitoba. The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) and Harvest Manitoba are coming together to help fight hunger in the community. ![]()
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