- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Give Your Community Farm a Little TLC
ORGANIZATION: Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Tender Loving Care for Town n’ Country Clean-up Day
Join Sweetwater Organic Community Farm for an invasive species removal and property clean-up day with the Suncoast chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. Learn about different native and non-native plant species as we work to clear a new trail for our field trip program! We’ll be working from 9:00am to Noon. Tools and gloves will be provided, however please bring a hat, sunscreen, and water.
Sweetwater Farm is a non-profit urban farm in Tampa. It grows organic vegetables, teaches kids "where their food comes from" through educational field trips, provides workshops on gardening, cooking, and wellness, and operates a Community Supported Agriculture program.
Please let us know if you are available to come by RSVPing to Chris at education@sweetwater-organic.org
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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
May 27, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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