Slow Food East Bay Oct. 11th Volunteer Day

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Date: Saturday October 11th

Time: 10:00 to 3:00pm (with a break for lunch)

Location: Planting Justice Mother Farm, El Sobrante (exact location and carpooling/public transport details upon registration or request)

Cost: $5/$10/$15 donation to Planting Justice’s work (no one turned away)

Join Slow Food in supporting Planting Justice by spending a day volunteering at the “Mother Farm” in El Sobrante!  Your leaders for the day will be sharing the processes and practices they use to ensure strong healthy soil and extraordinary diversity, discussing everything from permaculture principles to Integrated Pest Management and Cover Cropping.

As a group, we’ll tour the farm and then dive into work - weeding, planting, turning the soil - as we learn about the practices they use to create a vibrant growing ecosystem with respect for the land, the insects, the soil and the water.  In the middle of the day, we’ll break for some nourishment (BYO lunch) and a deeper discussion of Planting Justice’s work before heading back to the fields.

This will be a day of skills building and knowledge expansion all while supporting the incredible work Planting Justice does to empower people impacted by mass incarceration and social inequities with the skills and resources to cultivate food sovereignty, economic justice, and community healing.

What to Bring, Etc.

• Gardening/farming gloves
• Packed lunch, if joining during lunch hours (or even some snacks to share if you're feeling extra generous!)
• Sun protection gear (hat, sunscreen– recommended). We will have some shade, but you may need further protection.
• Bandana or dust mask
• Water bottle
• Closed-toed shoes. Closed toed shoes: there are ticks and poison oak on the property; while the poison oak is limited to certain areas, it is best to be covered for protection and know how to identify it.
  

What We will Provide

• Instruction and tools for the day’s tasks
• Drinking water
• Hand Sanitizer
• Restrooms
• Shade area for breaks
• Friendly people to work with
  

Accessibility

We want to make the farm accessible to all and we are under many limitations with the steepness of the natural landscape. We unfortunately don't have paved access ways, so wheel-chair access is challenging to most parts of the farm. For those that have any mobility challenges (different abilities, our elders, injuries, etc.), we welcome you to contact us about a closer location to park.