BUFFALO, N.Y. — Local organization have teamed up once again this year to hold a plant giveaway to help the community grow their own food and build food security.
Fare Share WNY and Groundwork Market Garden held the fifth annual Plant Sale and Giveaway for Buffalo’s East Side families on Saturday. Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski also supported the event, helping to distribute free vegetable seedlings and connect families with resources for growing food at home.
Last year, over 2,000 seedlings were given away to over 700 people, representing an estimated 12,000 pounds of homegrown produce…