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1 person is interested
Edible Succulents and Cacti Presenter / Propagator
ORGANIZATION: BOUNTIFUL CHURCHYARDS
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1 person is interested
We need one or two people equally enthusiastic about researching edible cacti and succulents (we have some resources to get started), propagating edible cacti and succulents, and telling stories - perhaps Biblical ones - about edible cacti and succulents. This person, or pair of persons, will, after doing the prep work they need to do, lead volunteers in plant propagation and care activities. The hours are flexible. Our edible cacti and succulents presenters / propagators will choose when, where and how they do their research. The initial propagation work can be done in our nursery or at home. The propagation events when they do start will take place either in our nursery or at churches. The propagators / presenters will be involved in scheduling though they won't need to do the outreach (unless they want to).
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About BOUNTIFUL CHURCHYARDS
Location:
14103 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070, US
Mission Statement
Bountiful Churchyards seeks to increase access for those facing food insecurity to lands not otherwise available to them, such as churchyards, to grow or glean their own food. Our Vision is that people with limited resources available to purchase food will find welcoming spaces to grow or glean food for themselves and their families within walking distances of wherever they happen to be living.
Description
To achieve its Mission and Vision, BountifulChurchyards.org promotes, and assists cooperating churches, temples, mosques, civic organizations or other landowners to undertake on their lands:
- the planting of edibles into, and/or labeling of any edibles already present in, existing perennial borders, hedges, and hedgerows;
- the development of community gardens, kitchen gardens and orchards, where space permits, on currently underutilized portions of churchyards;
- the development of community gleaning programs in localities that do not already have any operating.
To support cooperating organizations in their activities, generate revenue to cover organizational expenses, and provide natural forums for making connections with congregations, potential volunteers or supporters, Bountiful Churchyards intends to establish:
- its own nursery;
- a farmers market program;
- a landscaping service for churches who desire to infill with edibles but don’t have the staff or volunteers to do so on their own.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
University Lutheran Church1611 Stanford AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94306
DATE POSTED
April 13, 2016
SKILLS
- Research
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Botany
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 to 4 hours per week