{"id":10739,"date":"2022-11-15T13:05:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T21:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/?page_id=10739"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T22:16:49","slug":"host-a-gleaning-crew","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/food-waste-reduction-and-gleaning\/host-a-gleaning-crew\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Gleaning Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Host Gleaners at your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2022\/08\/Ruby-Pugh-individual-apple-glean-2021-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"A work van packed full of boxes of apples.\" class=\"wp-image-10405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2022\/08\/Ruby-Pugh-individual-apple-glean-2021-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2022\/08\/Ruby-Pugh-individual-apple-glean-2021-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2022\/08\/Ruby-Pugh-individual-apple-glean-2021-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2022\/08\/Ruby-Pugh-individual-apple-glean-2021.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A local gleaner picked a full van load of apples in 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you have fruit trees that you don\u2019t get around to harvesting? Or maybe you only want half of the fruit and there is still a ton of fruit to be harvested? Open your yard to gleaners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our website&nbsp;you can donate your crop, this could be any fruits, nuts, and\/or vegetables that you have an abundance of. We suggest you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clallamgleaners.org\/donatecrop.php\">sign up to donate fruit on the Clallam Gleaners website&nbsp;<\/a>now so that you\u2019re ready when your fruit is ripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best practices for being a ho<\/strong>st:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up on the website to be a host.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call Sharah 4-5 days prior to peak ripeness, she will post your glean opportunity on the website. It usually takes 4-5 days to get the gleaning set up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are looking for produce this is ripe but not overripe, also with minimal insect damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We ask the homeowner to taste the fruit before we send over the gleaner\/s to ensure that their time is well spent, and the fruit is of decent quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another consideration is quantity, we are looking for enough to fill multiple grocery bags. As organizing and driving to different sites takes time and energy, we want to be sure it is a worthwhile effort. We also ask that&nbsp;a good amount of the fruit is at 12\u2019 height or lower, as most gleaners will only have an 8 to 10\u2019 ladder to bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a standard rule for best health practices,&nbsp;we discourage the pickup of ground falls&nbsp;as the food is being donated to food banks, senior centers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gleaning is also something that takes place&nbsp;at farmers markets. The Port Angeles Market has long had a volunteer position, someone who comes at the end of the day to gather any produce available from the farmers, that is then brought to food access sites or organizations. Currently Port Angeles is looking for more support in this position. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portangelesfarmersmarket.com\/\">Please visit the Port Angeles Farmer\u2019s Market website for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any information about Gleaning or help with the website, <a href=\"mailto:sharah.truett@wsu.edu\">email Sharah Truett<\/a>, or call her at 360-565-2619.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Host Gleaners at your Home Do you have fruit trees that you don\u2019t get around to harvesting? 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