Free Produce Day in Copperopolis 5-24-13

Updated 5-22-13 10:56 am

Resource Connection - free fresh produce day in Copper

The Resource Connection Food Bank, located in San Andreas, is expanding its food distribution to include free 'mobile' produce days. Food distribution director Jeannie Hayward stated that free produce has been an integral part of food distribution over the years however, this is the first year the Resource Connection has had a refrigerated truck to make 'mobile' produce delivery available throughout the county.

Copperopolis saw its first free 'mobile' produce day Friday July 27, 2012 in the Copper Branch Library parking lot. There were no income requirements and again, the produce was free.

Many were not sure what to expect, so when the semi truck arrived and the setting up and unloading process began, the scale of the operation finally hit with full impact.

The free produce came in 4' x 4' x 4' bins filled to the top with melons, breads, lettuce, strawberries, and more. People lined up, sometimes 15 deep, to collect the fresh produce.

Community Garden update - By Dena McAfee Copper Parks & Rec

Greetings friends and neighbors!

If you haven't been by the Bill Albee Memorial Community Garden lately, now is the time to stop in. It is located on the west side of O'Byrnes Ferry Road across from the IGA driveway.

The garden is flourishing under the care of our many dedicated volunteers and there is produce available for the picking. Specifically, we have an abundance of several different types of lettuce and the red onions are ready. As the weather continues to warm, the lettuce will begin to wilt, so let's not let it go to waste. Heed the signs and pick the lettuce leaves from bottom up. The onions whose tops have fallen over are ready to pull from the ground. Store them for a few days with the greens left on until they dry out. This will prevent the onions from tasting bitter.