Kathy Lee [2] of Modern Gingham Preserves [3] relies heavily on CSA surplus and donated fruit to make her locally sourced jams and marmalades. Throughout the year, Lee [2] meets with local residents and schedule a harvest of their fruit once it's ripe and ready for use. If you have a berry bush or fruit tree on your property and just can't use it all, Lee [2] will gladly take the bounty off your hands and give you a jar of her gourmet jams in return. (Even if you're not sure which type of fruit you have growing in your yard, Lee [2] will stop by and make a quick assessment.)

She'll even pick up extra zucchini and tomatoes. And she's always in search of rhubarb, plums (particularly Italian plums), mulberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. 

Get Involved: Contact Kathy Lee [2] at Kathy@ModernGingham.com to donate your produce for currently ripe trees or next year's harvest.

—Image courtesy of Rachel Nobrega [4]