- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Invasive Plant Species Removal
ORGANIZATION: Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm is a non-profit, urban organic farm located in the Town N' Country area of Tampa. We offer educational programs for children, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable share, Sunday Farmers' Market, workshops, and community events. We invite those interested in volunteering to come to one of our summer volunteer work days to help us prepare for the season ahead. The volunteer projects this summer will include removal of invasive species and farm beautification. If you are interested in joining us on any of the following dates, please CONTACT US with the date and we will add you to our volunteer list for the day.
Saturday, September 20th, 9:00-12:00
Remember that you can keep up to date on farm happenings, volunteer days, and other events by subscribing to our Veggie Fields Newsletter. Please follow this linkto our home page. Scroll to the bottom and enter your email address.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT VOLUNTEERING:Please note that when you arrive to volunteer you should come to the South Entrance of the farm on Mohawk Avenue and park outside the fence bordering the farm or on the fence line on Comanche Ave. off of Handley Road. Follow this link for directions and parking information.
Volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and bring plenty of your own WATER to drink. In addition we recommend wearing a hat, sunscreen, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bug spray. Summer volunteering is very hot and all of the work is done outdoors. Come join us for our Open House & Farm Tourafterwards to learn more about our unique, urban, and organic farm. For more information about volunteering, please click here or Contact Us.
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About Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
Location:
6942 W COMANCHE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33634, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide an experience that educates our community. Our farm serves as a model of sustainable, organic agriculture & appropriate land stewardship. We will provide opportunities to participate in responsible environmental leadership, growing organic food, & fostering a sense of community, while working together & enjoying nature.
Description
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town 'n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida.
We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more!
Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year.
At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6942 W. Comanche Ave.Tampa, FL 33634
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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