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PEABODY, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) —Volunteers filed the fields of Newhall Fields Community Farm for a "Day of Giving" to help bring in the harvest.
A couple dozen volunteers from the Peabody-based human service agency, Bridgewell, got their hands dirty in the soil on Thursday, all for a good cause.
Christopher Tuttle is the CEO of Bridgewell and says they enjoy being a part of the community. "I think it's important for our individuals, our staff and everybody to realize we are one large community especially during these times," said Tuttle.
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He added the only way to get through tough times is with the support of the people around us. Newhall is a non-profit farm that contributes produce to community food pantries.
The volunteers did fall clean-up work and brought in the harvest of kale, collard greens and herbs.
Tuttle added 80 percent of what Newhall grows goes back to the Peabody community.
WBZ NewsRadio's Carl Stevens (@carlWBZ) reports:
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