Gardening for Good - Fresh Produce for Hungry Iowans!

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Key Responsibilities:

• Harvest fresh produce
• Plant seedlings
• Have fun!

Qualifications:

• No experience necessary!
• Desire to work outdoors
• Willingness to get dirty
• Ability to drive or carpool to Madrid, IA

Attire:

• You will get dirty! Wear comfortable clothing that could use some dirt and mud on it.
• Long pants are recommended. If it is very hot, and you prefer shorts, please note that you will likely be kneeling in the dirt and mud. You may bring a towel or piece of carpet to kneel on if that is the case.
• Wear comfortable shoes, keeping in mind that flip flops/sandals don’t always work well in mud.
• Bring your own gloves if you don’t want to get your hands dirty, although they are certainly not required.
• If it is sunny you may want sun screen, a hat, sunglasses, and/or a long-sleeved shirt.

Transportation:

• ****If you have a truck or other vehicle that can haul, please bring it along and help us get the harvest to the food bank and into the cooler.*****

Directions:

• The address to the farm is 2191 340th St. Madrid, IA.
• Please note that not all GPS systems, while they may be close, do not take you to the correct location.
• Directions will be sent in a confirmation e-mail after you sign up.

Age Requirement:

• There is no age restriction. All are welcome!
• This is a great family event!

Support/Training:

• The Blackmer family will provide all the training for the project.
• You may bring your own knives and/or shears if you like, but all the tools required will be available at the farm.

Weather:

• This project is highly weather dependent.
• If we receive more than 2 inches of rain the night before the planting will have to be delayed.
• If there is a thunderstorm on the day of the project it will be delayed.

Lunch:

• You are responsible for your own food and beverages at the project.
• There is a refrigerator available for lunches, drinks, and medicines.
• The farm has some picnic tables for breaks and lunchtime.
• There is a pizza place within 10 minutes of the farm where previous volunteers have picked up from.
• There are also a couple of restaurants within 15 minutes of the farm.