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Adopt-a-Row and watch it grow! (Groups of 8+)
ORGANIZATION: Emergency Food Network
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Mother Earth Farm is a unique farm-to-table program providing a fresh, organic food option to individuals and families in need within Pierce County. Your volunteer group will have the opportunity to adopt a predetermined number of rows of kale at Mother Earth Farm! You will be responsible for those plants from beginning to end. This means planting the seeds in spring, caring for the crop throughout the summer, and harvesting the produce twice during the season. The produce you grow will be at our food banks within 48-hours of harvest.
Be prepared to learn about farming, play in the dirt, and have some fun while helping to grow organic, nutritious produce for our neighbors in need!
Schedule:
Groups are asked to commit to a minimum of 12 days (each day is a 3-hour session) between March - September
- March: Seeding
- April: Planting
- May - September: Fertilizing, Weeding, and Harvesting
To accomplish the tasks and goals set at each session, groups should plan to bring 8-15 volunteers each time. The more helping hands, the faster your task will be!
Minimum Age:
We do not have a minimum age to volunteer at the farm so youth groups and families are welcome!
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About Emergency Food Network
Location:
3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, WA 98499, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Emergency Food Network is "to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry."
Description
"Currently, 1 in 10 people in Pierce County face food insecurity, and this need is continuing to rise. Through our 75+ Partner Programs (food pantries, meal sites, and shelters) all over Pierce County, EFN distributed over 14 million pounds of food in 2023 to our neighbors in need, including fresh produce grown at EFN’s Mother Earth Farm. This work was made possible by our 2,000+ volunteers, who worked over 12,000 hours in 2023. Volunteer work is vital in helping EFN pursue our mission of ensuring no person goes hungry. Volunteer opportunities include the Repack Project, Home Delivery, EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, and special events throughout the year. We hope you will join us!"
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
15208 102nd Street EastPuyallup, WA 98374
DATE POSTED
March 3, 2022
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A