Pilot program “Ready, Set, Grow” (the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council) has coordinated donations of blueberry bushes to school gardens in New Jersey, Florida, Oregon and California. The bushes, donated by local growers and nurseries, come with planting and care instructions.
“Our children are fascinated by how they grow and can't wait to taste the blueberries,” says Gail Damiano, garden coordinator at Veterans Memorial Elementary School in Brick, NJ.
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston is offering both operators and their distributor sales reps a chance to win a sweet ride (a Chevy Camaro) in its Sweet Things sweet potato products Sweet Ride Sweepstakes. Enter by May 28 at www.lambweston.com/sweetthings