CARLSBAD — Two years ago, North County businesswomen Nita Kurmins Gilson and Paola Richard met, became friends and decided to combine their talents in a sweet way to help the community. Although the pandemic got in the way of their progress over the past year, this month they finally launched their collaboration: ProduceLove. Kurmins Gilson leads the Oceanside-based food recovery agency ProduceGood, and Richard runs the Carlsbad gelato business GelatoLove. Together, they’re creating a line of ProduceLove frozen sorbets and custards made from the unwanted citrus fruit that ProduceGood gleans from North County groves. The desserts — which went on sale a few weeks ago in honor of Earth Month at GelatoLove’s two Carlsbad shops — were created to raise money and awareness for ProduceGood’s efforts to feed the hungry, while diverting food waste from local landfills.