GARDEN RESOURCES & VOLUNTEER ACTION
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and that is why we have some extraordinary things to share. Our focus in 2011 is to provide a system of creative garden learning and organization throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley.
Over the winter months, Marion Polk Food Share will begin the strategic planning for the 2011 Sustainable Gardens Program. we ask that you join us in a vigorous conversation about where the program is headed. We also ask that you volunteer and green your thumbs with us as we teach youth and families the art of healthful, organic gardening.
GARDEN CATALYST PROJECT
On Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend in 2010, Marion-Polk Food Share initiated the “Gardens Catalyst” – a project that will anchor morning and afternoon work-parties every Saturday at neighborhood gardens throughout the Salem-Keizer area. Youth and adults who are interested in community service, organic learning and community food production are encouraged to sign up through Hands On – Mid-Willamette Valley.
handsonmwv.orgChampions of the Sustainable Community Gardens Program plan and prepare garden projects, workshops and community events, and will soon unveil a series of workshops that will be offered to individual garden groups spring 2011. The goal of the Garden Catalyst Guild is to develop and sharpen our skills as a community of gardeners.
GARDEN-TO-KITCHEN INITIATIVE
we are currently looking for volunteers who are interested in being trained to lead garden-to-kitchen workshops at low-income apartment complexes and community centers. The Garden-to-Kitchen Workshop will teach low-income participants aspects of organic kitchen gardening and will delve into planning affordable gardens to meet family food needs, garden meal planning, veggie harvest, food prep and healthful eating habits.