🌿Help Us Grow – Harvesting Change Wish List 🌿
At Harvesting Change, every seed we plant, every vegetable we harvest, and every educational program we share begins with community support. As an off‑grid, volunteer‑driven farm, we depend on the generosity of friends and neighbors to keep our gardens thriving and our programs growing. Whether it’s a gallon of water, a much‑needed tool, or a helping hand, your contribution makes a real difference. Below is our current wish list — each item brings us closer to a stronger, greener, and more sustainable future for all.
🤝To donate an item to Harvesting Change, please contact us and we can arrange pickup.🤝
| Category | Item Needed | Purpose / Benefit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water & Irrigation | Water donations (5+ gallons) | Keep garden and plants alive during hot/dry periods | Can be brought by visitors or volunteers |
| Water storage tanks | Store large amounts of water for ongoing use | Preferably food‑grade | |
| Solar‑powered or electric water pump | Move water from tanks to garden efficiently | Off‑grid preferred | |
| Hoses & irrigation setup | Distribute water to raised beds and crops | Can use drip or soaker hoses | |
| Infrastructure & Equipment | Greenhouse | Extend growing season, start seeds earlier | Can be hoop‑style or permanent |
| Storage shed | Store tools, seeds, and supplies | Weather‑resistant | |
| Raised garden bed materials | Expand planting space and accessibility | Wood, screws, soil mix | |
| Farm tools & equipment | Maintain gardens, animal areas, and paths | Includes shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows | |
| Tractor / tiller / backhoe | Till soil, move compost, prepare large areas | New or used donations welcome | |
| Event & Program Support | Tables, chairs, canopies | Support our events | Portable and easy to set up |
| Signage | Guide visitors, volunteers, and vendors | Handmade preferred | |
| Rocks, Brushes and Acrylic Paints | Rock Painting Day Activities | Flat Rocks 3″+ wide and children safe paints | |
| Educational materials | Support farm classes and youth programs | Printing and craft supplies | |
| Community Engagement | Volunteer help | Planting, weeding, cleanup, animal care | All skill levels welcome |
| Financial donations | Support all farm operations and improvements | PayPal & credit card options available | |
| Social media shares | Expand reach to attract donors & volunteers | Facebook, Instagram, local groups |
Items We Can Always Use:
🌱Vegetable, herb, and flower seeds (all varieties welcome)
🌱Fencing and T-posts for securing or expanding our gardening area
🌱Cement to use for fence posts, t-posts and wood posts
🌱16 ft Tube gate or similar
🌱Planting pots and containers (all sizes)
🌱Raised garden bed kits or lumber to build them
🌱Plant markers and garden labels
🌱Hand tools (trowels, pruners, gloves, watering cans)
🌱Soil, compost, and mulch
🌱Hoses, drip lines, and watering supplies
🌱Garden trellises, stakes, and whimsical figurines, flags or lighting
🌱Wheelbarrows and garden carts
🌱Educational supplies (chalkboards, clipboards, children’s gardening tools)
🌱Apple baskets with handles to offer for use on Pick Your Own events (small and/or large)
💚Every donated item helps us grow more food, share more knowledge, and build stronger connections within our community. 💚
💚To donate an item to Harvesting Change, please contact us and we can arrange pickup or drop-off at Harvesting Change.💚
We also have a donation drop-off area, just inside the entry. Have a question? Send a note through our online form, or text us at 928-414-1718.