In 2026 the Carrabassett Valley Library Garden added a public community fridge so neighbors can take fresh produce any time, no questions asked. A fridge full of perishable food comes with responsibility: someone has to check the temperature every single day and confirm the food still looks good.
A one-tap daily check
The garden uses WeAllGarden's fridge checker. Each day a volunteer logs the temperature and confirms the food is okay: one tap, done. The log lives on a public page anyone can scan, so neighbors and health officials can see at a glance that the fridge is being maintained.
The food-safety habits it supports
- ›Keep the fridge at or below 40°F (4°C) and log it daily.
- ›No home-canned goods, raw meat, unpasteurized dairy, or opened items.
- ›Label produce with the date it was added.
- ›Assign clear responsibility so the daily check never gets skipped.
Because the log is public and takes seconds, the daily check actually happens, building trust with the neighbors who rely on it. Learn more in our guide to running a community fridge safely.
The fridge log is one of four WeAllGarden tools the garden runs, see their watering calendar, harvest tracker, and garden journal.
Want the same setup for your garden? Get started: no account needed for your volunteers.