Community Champion: Gardeners give harvest to Mainers in need [Video]

TALIA CLARKE SHOWS US HOW THEY ARE USING THIS GARDEN TO HELP MAINERS IN NEED. <TALIA STANDUP> 6;33;46 “A MAN NAMED FRANK CUFF.. AND A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE PLANTED AND MAINTAINED THIS GARDEN YOU SEE HERE IN WINTHROP. THEY’RE INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY THE FRUITS.. OR SHOULD I SAY.. VEGETABLES.. OF THEIR LABOR. <SOT FRANK CUFF / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR> 6;13;18 “IT’S JUST BEEN A GREAT COMMUNITY BUILDER FOR US AND A CHANCE TO USE A TREMENDOUS RESOURCE THAT WE’VE BEEN GIVEN.” <VO> FRANK CUFF IS A RETIRED FORESTER.. NOW, HE IS USING THOSE SKILLS TOWARD A COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT IN WINTHROP. EVERY WEEK.. VOLUNTEERS FOR SAINT MICHAEL’S PARISH GARDEN, .. COLLECT A BOUNTY OF A FRESH GROWN PRODUCE, TO DONATE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. <SOT FRANK CUFF / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR> 6;12;12 “WE HAVE 21 DIFFERENT VEGETABLES AND OVER THE LAST 3 SEASONS.. WE’VE AVERAGED 1,000 POUNDS A YEAR …