Forgotten Harvest Farms’ 2024 Season Opens to Volunteers on May 1st 

Oak Park, Michigan-based nonprofit Forgotten Harvest, a regional leader in the fight against food insecurity, operates a 95-acre farm in Fenton, Michigan, that opens May 1st and is seeking volunteers for a variety of duties. The farm, which has been operating since 2013, was conceived to deliver more fresh produce into the homes of metro Detroiters experiencing food insecurity and has harvested more than seven million pounds of fresh produce since then. For the 2024 season, the farm team met with the Forgotten Harvest Food Sourcing and Client Services teams to determine the 15 crops that will be grown this season based on the specific cultural and dietary needs of metro Detroiters. Nicola potatoes, a type of potato with a low glycemic index that is better for individuals with diabetes or heart disease, is one of the new crops being planted and harvested this year. Additionally, Forgotten Harvest Farms staff and volunteers are planting red cabbage for the first time due to its nutritional value. Other crops that will be planted this year include several varieties of peppers, collard greens, eggplant, green beans, sweet corn, zucchini, watermelon, honeydew melon, a variety of lettuces, pumpkins, garlic and several herbs. The volunteer...