Gary Oppenheimer from AmpleHarvest.org just sent us a short newsletter which included a meaningful idea for next week’s Thanksgiving celebration. For those of you who will be hosting, why not forgo the traditional flowers for your table and, instead, make an attractive centerpiece of seasonal fruits and veggies which you can then bring to your local food pantry or soup kitchen after your feast is over.

Gary’s web site, http://www.ampleharvest.org/find-pantry.php, has a complete database of local pantries across the country. We are sure they would love to have your donation so that others who are less fortunate will benefit from the healthy food.