Early Harvest On Fairfax Street

Volunteer Carrol Rhead takes a break between customers at the Monday Free Farm Stand in late June. The Free Farm Stand is open every Monday (excluding major holidays) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2823 Fairfax St. Everyone is welcome to stop by and help themselves to locally grown, farmer’s market-quality produce and other goodies. If you are a gardener and have some excess, feel free to drop it by to share with neighbors. The goal is to ensure this fresh food is eaten up, rather than ending up as waste. The Farm Stand is one of several Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. food programs that are supported almost entirely from donations, including an emergency food pantry. Check out greaterparkhill.org for items that are currently needed (including refried beans, ramen, coffee and canned fruit), and how you can help. Photo by Cara DeGette