- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Annual Harvest Festival Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: CAC Beardsley Community Farm
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
On Saturday, October 31st, CAC Beardsley Community Farm is going to celebrate our fall harvest with a free, family-friendly celebration! The festival will celebrate the farm, the community, and all things fall. There will be free delicious food, live music, children's activities and harvest-themed workshops for all to enjoy.
The Harvest Festival is Beardsley's largest free-event and we need the support of volunteers to make it a success for the community. Volunteers can sign up to help us set up and/or break down the event, serve food, and/or run children's activities such as face-painting, nature crafts, paper hats, apple and potato printing, needle in the hay, ring toss, and cornhole. We will need volunteers the day before, October 30th, to set-up from 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm, and on the day of the event from 10:30 am-6:00 pm. There are flexible shifts that each volunteer can sign up for to better accommodate their schedules--we do not require all volunteers to stay for the entire time or to start at 10:00 am.
If you're interesting in volunteering or would like some more information about the event, please contact us at beardsleyfarm@gmail.comor call us at 865-546-8446. You can also check out our website at beardsleyfarm.org for more information on the farm.
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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
August 20, 2015
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Painting
- Child Development
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Service
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 1-9 hours