Grow Another Row produce donations sites are open in Cass County for the 2023 season. Growers with rhubarb, asparagus, radishes, greens, herbs and other early-season produce are now invited to share their harvests.

Grow Another Row is a Healthy Cass County campaign started in 2020 by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more fresh produce. Anyone is welcome to donate or take produce. Many individuals drop off extra produce and pick up something they need during the same trip. There is no requirement to sign up to either donate or take produce. Donations of any size are appreciated. No donation is too big or too small for this program. Donations and pick up are encouraged to take place from dawn to dusk. As the program continues to grow… so do the stands! There are now ten produce stands located in Cass County this year!

Participants are reminded not to wash produce before donating if they can’t dry it and to take only what they need. Be sure to wash the produce before eating it. Produce bagged or packaged in family-sized containers is requested if possible. Contact Kate Olson at the Cass County Extension Office by calling (712) 243-1132 if you need produce bags or containers to package donations.

There are still a limited number of tomato and pepper plants at the extension office. If you would like one to grow to donate to the produce stands please contact Kate Olson at keolson@iastate.edu or call (712) 243-1132. These plants are also available for those who need help affording fresh produce and would like to grow their own are welcome as well. In addition, we have a few patio plants for individuals who do not have yard space but would still like a plant.

If produce is shared to the stands, you’re welcome to email Isabel Kinzie (ikinzie02@iastate.edu) or share a photo on the Facebook Page @CassCountyLocalFood). This will let the public know fresh produce is available for pick up! Please include the time, date dropped off and stand location to help us get the word out.

For more information on Grow Another Row visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/family-food

Subscribe to our newsletter delivered via email multiple times per month during the growing season, featuring growing tips, volunteer opportunities, and current information on where to drop off and pick up available fresh produce. Email keolson@iastate.edu to be added to our mailing list for the 2023 growing season!

For information on Cass County food pantries, farmers markets and other locally-driven food initiatives, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council on Facebook @CassCountyLocalFood.

Healthy Cass County is a community-focused volunteer network formed to promote the health and well-being of Cass County residents. Follow Healthy Cass County on Facebook @HealthyCassCounty (https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCassCounty/).

Grow Another Row 2023 Stand Locations (June-October, dawn to dusk)

Atlantic:

Midtown Apartments – 1209 E. 8th St.

Atlantic Public Library – 507 Poplar St.

Mollett Park – 1020 E 3rd St Pl.

Cumberland:

Cumberland United Methodist Church – 317 Monroe St., Cumberland (the stand is near the alley behind the church)

Marne:

Masonic Lodge – Washington St.

Massena:

Southwest Iowa Egg – 74851 Richland Rd.

Anita:

Anita Food Pantry – 208 Chestnut St.

Griswold:

Griswold United Methodist Church/Food Pantry – 100 Cass St.

Lewis

Lewis Public Library – 412 W. Main St.

Wiota:

Located on White Pole Rd. between Pioneer Ave. and Prospect St.