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.