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3 people are interested
Chefs Move to Schools at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
ORGANIZATION: CAC Beardsley Community Farm
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
CAC Beardsley Community Farm will hos t the 3rd annual Chefs Move to Schools event in partnerships with Knox County schools and Tupelo Honey Cafe on Wednesday, May 6th. Chefs Move to Schools is an integral part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s "Let’s Move!" campaign and we are so thrilled to be a part of hosting such a meaningful event. The farm will host approximately 200 4th grade students from Cedar Bluff Elementary School. Students will participate in cooking demonstrations, nutrition education lessons and fun farm activities. We ugently need volunteers to assist in activities, parking, clean-up and tear down, lunch serving, composting, and general guidance. If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering for this fun and exciting event, please call CAC Beardsley Community Farm at 865-546-8446 or email us at beardsleyfarm@gmail.com as soon as possible.
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About CAC Beardsley Community Farm
Location:
1719 Reynolds St, Knoxville, TN 37921, US
Mission Statement
Beardsley's Mission:
To empower people by providing gardening resources, nutrition education, and localized food system sustainability.
Description
Beardsley Community Farm sits on the former grounds of Beardsley Junior High School. In 1996, work began to convert the abandoned school grounds to a community garden. The city of Knoxville provided funds to build a greenhouse and the Community Action Committee (CAC) received a grant from the USDA to complete the conversion. Workers and volunteers from CAC and AmeriCorps continue to maintain and cultivate the space today.
Beardsley is an urban demonstration farm that grows organic produce and houses bee colonies and free-range chickens. All the food we grow is donated to local food pantries and others in need of fresh fruits and vegetables. We also work with community members and provide tools to help them grow their own food and learn about the financial and environmental benefits of home food production.
Off the farm, we provide nutrition education in elementary schools and after-school programs to teach kids about food and healthy living. Beardsley Farm is run by a dedicated farm manager, an assistant, and two AmeriCorps members. In addition, we rely on volunteers from the community to help us successfully maintain the farm.
If you are hungry for fresh, delicious vegetables or want to learn about organic gardening, you can enroll in our workshare CSA and volunteer with us in exchange for some fresh produce.
If you are a teacher or club leader, we can arrange for your group to visit the farm and learn about nutrition, the environment and teamwork.
Have other ideas? We will work with you to develop the project that best suits your group. Activities can include art projects, farm tours and assisting with our daily activities, such as watering, planting and harvesting.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1719 Reynolds StKnoxville, TN 37921
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A