Growing a garden takes a lot of time, patience and care — the same goes for a community.

The Garden of Giving is completing both of these tasks all while fighting hunger and providing fresh produce to those in need.

Volunteers don't have to have a green thumb, the project is all about making sure people in the area have fresh produce.

"We've got a lot going on this year," said Garden of Giving Founder/Executive Director Tammy Graeber noting produce from more than 2,400 seedlings, covering a half-acre of corn, along with organic eggs planned for next harvest...

About half way through the day, The Garden of Giving managed to fill half a truck, parked at Tractor Supply in Brodheadsville, full of items needed to feed and care for its chickens...

The fight against hunger within the community will be addressed next month thanks to the partnership between Tractor Supply Company and The Garden of Giving...