Veggie Garden (photo by Seemann, courtesy of morguefile.com)

In a wonderful example of an entrepreneur lending folks in need a helping hand, William Waddell, owner of Waddell Farmhouse Seeds, has announced that his family is joining forces with food banks across the country to stamp out hunger in America. They are offering incentives to all their customers who donate a portion of the vegetables from their gardens to their local food banks.

Mr. Waddell stated, "Everyone that plants a garden always has some left in the garden, so it is time to help our communities and donate the left over portions to those in need."

Feeding America is one of the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief organizations. Their mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage folks across the country in the fight to end hunger.

The nonprofit organization’s network of more than 200 food banks provides food directly to individuals and families in need. Each year, more than 25 million low-income people facing hunger in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors, receive more than 2.5 billion pounds of food and grocery products.

"We are so delighted to be a part of this wonderful organization, and to be able to give back to our communities." Mr. Waddell added, "We are so proud of our company and love the work our local food banks are doing. We know our economy is getting better, but it is always a good day when you know you have helped someone else."

It’s so nice to see families that could use a little assistance in difficult times getting fresh produce from backyard gardens that are largely organic, sustainable and shun the use of pesticides!

About Waddell Farmhouse Seeds

The Waddell Farmhouse Seeds web site proclaims, "Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow." The small family business provides over 1,400 types of garden seed from asparagus to zucchini, over 120 garden products, and will be offering untreated and organic seeds in 2010. The original Waddell Farmhouse was built by William Waddell’s Great Grandfather in 1906, and has been donated to Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama to be used as an agricultural museum. The current Waddell Farmhouse is 45 miles away in Chipley, Florida and services all of the U.S. Owner William Waddell beams when the old farmhouse is mentioned!

Original Waddell Farmhouse (photo courtesy of Waddell Farmhouse Seeds)

To visit the web site of the Waddell’s family business, get more info, and shop their online catalogue go to: Waddell Farmhouse Seeds

Ample Harvest is a nonprofit organization that provides a list of area food pantries and offers driving instructions from donating gardeners to their local pantries. Ample Harvest

To view a previous post on the work of Ample Harvest go to: Ample Harvest Enables America's Backyard Gardeners to Help the Hungry

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