Free and open to the public!
Please meet us at the Gathering Plaza in the SE corner of the food forest.
Class from 9-11am
Workshop from 11am-3pm (or later)
Breakout workshop groups (please RSVP by sending an email to these individuals based on the plants you're interested in pruning/propagating):
Diana (Medicinal plant guild near beehives): RSVP to dyhana7@gmail.com (This group is FULL)
Jessica: (Elderberry, honeyberry): RSVP to jessica@foodforest.ngo (This group is FULL)
Will (Apples &/or pears): RSVP to will@foodforest.ngo (This group is FULL)
Marco (Mulberries): RSVP to marco@foodforest.ngo
Julie: Quince: RSVP to julianorthred@hotmail.com (This group is FULL)
TASKS:
Our trees need pruning, so one of our primary aims is to get the work done. It is a great opportunity for everyone to bring our collective knowledge together, learn from each other, learn from the patterns of nature, and hone our skills through practice.
No experience is necessary to join — BFF is a place where you can come to either share your talents or learn a new one, but most likely both!
WHAT TO BRING:
Hand pruners or saws (if you have them)
Snacks or a packed lunch
Water bottle
Work gloves—We have clean gardening gloves available, if needed.
Mask or cloth face covering—See the new mask mandate from Gov. Inslee here. Leads will cover our faces during this work party, and we encourage others to do the same. Even a bandana is better than nothing, both in terms of protection and as a signal to the public that the BFF is a safe place to visit.
Weather-appropriate layers
SAFETY:
If you have known exposure to COVID-19, feel sick, or exhibit symptoms, please stay home. There will be opportunities to help later!
We are keeping this work party small in order to allow everyone to spread out. Volunteers should plan to keep 6 feet of distance from others.
We will have a handwashing station with soap and running water at the worksite.
Alcohol or bleach solution will be available to disinfect tools.
ACCESSIBILITY:
The Gathering Plaza, existing toolshed, and the paths next to the new trellises are wheelchair-accessible.
The nearest restroom is about a 5-minute walk away, up a flight of steps. There is also a longer, wheelchair-accessible route. The restrooms are wheelchair-accessible and gender-segregated. They close around 6:30 p.m.
Please let us know if you have any questions about accessibility! We wish to make this work party as inclusive as possible.