Prepare Garden Beds & plant veggies at Earthwise Farm in Delta

Help prepare garden beds and harvest vegetables at Earthwise Farm

We'll be working rain or shine!

Meeting Spot

We are meeting at Earthwise Society at the red barn. Their address is: 6400 3rd Ave, Delta BC. For an interactive map click HERE (https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=6400+3rd+Ave+Delta+BC&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x5485e615f4aebad7:0x57bcf5b080c1046e,6400+3+Ave,+Delta,+BC+V4L+1B1&gl=ca&ei=3EyGUqLeKqKrjALg7YCABw&ved=0CCkQ8gEwAA)

Getting yourself there

Transit. To find out the best route from where you are click HERE (http://www.translink.bc.ca)

Carpool. Leave a message at the bottom of this page if you need a ride. Don't forget to chip in for gas ($5 for every hour of drive is about right). THIS ONE IS A GOOD ONE TO CARPOOL TO.

Cycle. For a bicycle map click HERE (http://www.translink.ca/en/Getting-Around/Cycling/Cycling-Maps.aspx)

Flow of Volunteer Activity

• Meet at 9.45am (please don't be late)

• Sign in

• Prepare garden beds (field prepping, weeding around newly planted crop, plant squash, cucumbers and transplant broccoli, carrot, beet and lettuce) for about 1 1/2 hours

• Take a break (yummy refreshments time!)

• Volunteer until 1pm

• Sign out

What to bring

• If you're under 19 have your guardian or parent sign this form --> HERE (http://files.meetup.com/1778495/GTC%20WAIVER%20FORM%20for%20parents%20-%20FINAL.pdf) or email lowermainlandgreenteam@gmail.com to get a copy of our waiver form emailed to you

• Refillable water bottle

• Rain jacket in case it rains. Don't let the rain scare you off!

• If it's sunny bring a hat and sunscreen

• Your own gardening gloves if you prefer them (we provide them otherwise)

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty

• Long sleeves and long pants to protect you from thorny plants and ticks

• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots. Gum boots work too!

What will be provided for you at this volunteer activity

• Gardening gloves if you don't have your own

• Tools

• Refreshments at the break

• Instruction on what to do. You don't need to have experience to participate!

• An opportunity to meet new people and have a fun experience in a beautiful park!

What will happen afterwards

• A volunteer letter will be emailed to you if you need to confirm your hours for school or another program

• Photos taken will be loaded up in a photo album (https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/photos/)

• A summary of how this activity went along with before and after photos will be posted in our pages (https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/about/) to show what a big impact you've made

Our Host

Earthwise Society (http://www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca/)

The not-for-profit Earthwise Society operates the Earthwise Farm as a social enterprise where profits from produce sales are used to support our education and social programs. The Earthwise Farm is part of a community based agricultural movement that is revolutionizing our food system. The two acre certified organic farm models small scale agriculture for urban edge communities, and works to re-establish personal connections with the land where our food is grown. Through our volunteer and education programs we are cultivating a new generation of farmers and thoughtful citizens.