And yet, Millet's scene depicting the work of gathering what others have left behind is playing out once again — not as a ...

Read full article: Gleaning for the World hosts donation stand for local shelters The non-profit, Gleaning for the World was set up right in front of Sam’s Club in Lynchburg on Friday to gather ...

For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France—a legally recognized right that allowed them to enter fields after the harvest to collect what remained.