Help us stay open this winter!

What's In Your Pantry Challenge


Driving weekly food pantry donations through a hosted virtual get-together
 

Live, local, and weekly

We go through our home pantries to look for things that we can donate to our local food pantry.

We review upcoming food and agriculture-related events in the area.

We often have guest cameos from local farmer’s, restaurant owners, and friends of the food community.

We share recipes, gardening tips, and info on whatever other fun topics benefit those who show up.

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The personal challenge

Find at least one thing in your pantry that qualifies as a donation to your local food pantry.

For The Open Door food pantry in our HQ hometown of Gloucester Massachusetts, this means healthy and wholesome food items, fresh produce, pantry staples, and pet food.

Once you have enough to warrant a pick up, we will happily do so on Saturday afternoons.

What SweetSoil gives in return

Though we spend time hosting these events and collecting the donations, we still want to do more!

All attendees, even those who don’t have pantry items to donate, receive a one-time 10% discount code to the SweetSoil online store.

And if you donate a bunch of pantry items, we will provide a 20% discount on your next pre-order or monthly subscription Winter Share for all SweetSoil products (including merch)!

Final Farmer’s Markets

  • Saturday, Sept. 26th Rockport (CANCELLED due to Nor’easter)
  • Monday, Sept. 28th Beverly Depot (TBD due to Nor’easter)
  • Wednesday, Sept. 30th Gloucester Burnham’s Field
  • Saturday, Oct. 3rd Rockport
  • Monday, Oct. 5th Beverly Depot
  • Saturday, Oct. 10th Rockport

Harvest Fest 2026

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Rockport, Massachusetts held across Harvey Park, Barletta Park, Dock Square, and the First Congregational Church
  • Shuttle Service: A free CATA shuttle runs from 11 AM to 6:45 PM, stopping at the Blue Gate Meadow Lot, Rockport Market, Dock Square, Front Beach, Back Beach, and the Rockport Train Station.
  • Highlights & Activities
    • Apple Pie Bake-Off
    • Food & Brews
    • Live Entertainment
    • Exhibits & Family Fun

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