Annual Seed Potato Giveaway
On Thursday, March 24th, Community Food Initiatives (CFI) will host their annual Seed Potato garden giveaway at the Nelsonville ACEnet Business Center and Food Hub, 296 S. Harper Street, Nelsonville, OH 45764. Over 30,000 pounds of seed potatoes will be available and free to the public between 1pm and 5pm.
The giveaway will take place outside on the south side of the Nelsonville ACEnet warehouse. Community Food Initiatives asks all those participating to please be mindful of social distancing.
Community Food Initiatives hosts garden giveaways every year as part of their mission to increase regional food security by supporting equitable access to healthy, locally grown food. Information about CFI’s Grow-A-Row project will be available for all participants, inviting any community member to share a portion of their harvest with the Donation Station.
The seed potato giveaway is supported in part by Jackson Area Ministries, an organization based in Jackson, OH, that coordinates the delivery. Seed potatoes are intended for planting, each potato typically cut to create 2-3 plant starts. Average yield is 6-10 potatoes for each potato section that is planted. This means that 10 seed potatoes could yield 120 potatoes for eating. With proper care, seed potatoes should yield a harvest after 100 days. CFI will provide planting instructions at the giveaway.
