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Food Forest Planting & Care

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ORGANIZATION: The Reed Center for Ecosystem Reintegration

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Help us as we build one of the largest food forest projects on Earth. We will be planting trees and building out our retreat center.

It is important to us that our volunteers have an incredible experience. Here are some of the things you can get involved in at The REED Center:

  • Sampling exotic and indigenous foods

  • Learning how to use interesting tools, build a variety of structures, and care for infrastructure

  • Learning as many aspects of the design, implementation, and care of permaculture systems as they want

  • Learning unique skills like mushroom log production, grafting, plant propagation, foraging, and cooking and processing foods and teas

  • Connecting with like-minded people who want to heal humanity's relationship with nature
  • Joining community pot-luck meals, camping, and self care opportunities

  • Joining events like our Films in the Forest and Indigenous Food Summit

  • Getting some free plants to take home

More opportunities with The Reed Center for Ecosystem Reintegration

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About The Reed Center for Ecosystem Reintegration

Location:

1932 B MOUNTAIN CHURCH RD, B, Middletown, MD 21769, US

Mission Statement

Reconnecting humanity with the brilliance of nature. Mission: To demonstrate how people can reintegrate with thriving ecosystems by developing ecologically beneficial agricultural systems that meet human needs while restoring planetary health. Vision: To inspire and empower humanity to reconnect with Nature and co-create a more resilient, equitable, and abundant future for all communities on the planet

Description

The REED Center is a Maryland-based nonprofit that seeks to repair the holistic connection of humans and their environment through research, engaging communities in farm programming, developing self-perpetuating ecosystems, and designing natural landscapes on residential and commercial scales.

We currently are developing food forests in multiple locations and would love your help in developing them to become an amazing resource for the communities that they serve.


CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Environment
Community, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

Sat Feb 22, 2025 - Thu May 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 08:00 AM

WHERE

1932 Mountain Church RdMiddletown, MD 21769

(39.44065,-77.60792)
 

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Farming
  • Botany
  • Gardening
  • Auto Mechanics / Repair
  • Woodworking

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • At least 1 hour and we'd be so happy to have you any amount of time on top of that
  • Be prepared for thorns and potentially wet ground. Please dressed prepared for farm work. We have extra gloves and a few other extra pieces of gear, but we ask everyone to come as prepared as possible.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • Donation Requested
  • We are a non-profit trying to make the world a more livable place. We are so appreciative for any donations to our cause. You can make a donation at www.thereedcenter.org/donate.

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