Inmates provide bountiful harvest for Salt Lake City senior center

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Clyde Caldwell helps Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward bring in the harvest as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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Tsiala Shanshiashvili smiles as she removes the stalks for a beautiful bunch of carrots during the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program's modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward smiles as senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center shop for vegetables as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program holds a modified farmers market in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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Salt Lake County Jail inmate Vinny Slack carries a basket of sweet potatoes into the Liberty Active Aging Center as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward smiles as he grabs a beautiful bunch of carrots as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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Winnie Walker puts a bunch of carrots into her bag during the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program's modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Clyde Caldwell helps Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward bring in the harvest as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Tsiala Shanshiashvili smiles as she removes the stalks for a beautiful bunch of carrots during the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program's modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward smiles as senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center shop for vegetables as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program holds a modified farmers market in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Jail inmate Vinny Slack carries a basket of sweet potatoes into the Liberty Active Aging Center as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Jail inmate Alex Harward smiles as he grabs a beautiful bunch of carrots as the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program sets up a modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south. Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Winnie Walker puts a bunch of carrots into her bag during the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program's modified farmers market for senior citizens at the Liberty Active Aging Center in Salt Lake City Monday October 24, 2016. The Jail Horticulture Program has been donating their harvest to every active aging center at least once throughout the season. This year's harvest has been so bountiful they are making another round of visits. The Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program collaborates with the Salt Lake County Active Aging Center, Green Urban Lunchbox and U.S.U. Extension Program for the event. The jail's garden is about two acres and is located behind the jail on 900 west and 3300 south.

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· October 24, 2016 10:32 pm

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Produce grown as part of the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program was donated Monday during a "modified" Farmer's Market to residents of Liberty Active Aging Center, 251 E. 700 South, in Salt Lake City. Since July, the Horticulture Program has donated produce grown by inmates to every county senior center at least once. Because the harvest has been so bountiful, they are making another round.