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Reservoir Park Community Garden Volunteer Day: Soil Edition

Reservoir Park 601 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Come volunteer with Trellis for Tomorrow to distribute soil amongst the newly built beds at the Reservoir Park Community Garden!Trellis for Tomorrow in partnership with Phoenixville Parks and Rec is updating the Community Garden at Reservoir Park. Join us as we work to distribute soil and compost amongst the newly built beds at Reservoir Park. We're looking for folks who are ready to get their hands dirty and help to spread mulch, shovel soil, and generally get the garden prepped for plantingTools and wheelbarrows will be provided. Gloves will be provided as well but as it may be cold, feel

Garden Volunteer Day: Harvest Help at Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills Apartments 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown, PA, United States

Come volunteer with Trellis for Tomorrow to harvest hauls of produce at Rolling Hills Community Garden!Trellis for Tomorrow is prepping the Rolling Hills Community Garden for next season and needs your help! Join us as we work to harvest bountiful summer crops of fresh, nutrient dense organic produce. Learn about what it takes to keep a late-summer garden thriving, while prepping for the fall planting season ahead.We're looking for folks who are ready to get their hands dirty and help to harvest, weed, lift, and shovel. No experience necessary. Tools and gloves will be provided, but feel free to BYO.

“Just Show Up”: Volunteer Thursdays at Lundale Farm

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Meet us in the greenhouse, every Thursday starting 9/28 through 11/9. Dig in any time between 1-3 PM at this “Just Show Up” volunteer day.Meet us in the greenhouse, every Thursday from September 28 through November 9. Trellis for Tomorrow hosts a “Just Show Up” volunteer day between 1 PM and 3 PM for farm and greenhouse activities. You can show up whenever you’re able, and stay for however long you would like. Our team will be ready to welcome you. Good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! No experience necessary. Trellis for Tomorrow will provide guidance and tools. Grab gloves

Dawn of the Bed: Garden Bed Build at Hobart’s Run Community Garden

Hobart's Run 716 Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA, United States

Garden bed build to benefit Hobart's Run Community Garden.Get into the Halloween spirit while giving back to Hobart's Run Community Garden. Join us to build and install new garden beds to help the community grow and give more fresh, organic produce for seasons to come. If you love gardening and want learn how to build a raised bed or would like to give back to a great cause, this event is for you. No experience necessary. Trellis will provide materials and tools, but feel free to BYO. Feeling festive? Costumes are encouraged—and fan favorites will be rewarded as we snack

Info Session: Walnut Street Community Garden

345 King St 345 King Street, Pottstown, PA, United States

Let's grow together! Join us to learn more about the Walnut Street Community Garden.Big things are happening at the Walnut Street Community garden and we want you to be a part of it! Join us to connect with neighbors, learn more about what's growing, and how you can get involved in our vibrant community garden.Snacks and refreshments will be provided, along with time for a Q&A Session with fellow community members. Stop by when you can and stay for however long you'd like at this open house style event. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, this info

Compost Masterclass & Mixer: Bethel AME Ardmore

Bethel AME Church 163 Sheldon Lane, Ardmore, PA, United States

Learn all about composting, while mingling with fellow foodies and veg-heads.It's easy to look at kitchen scraps and yard waste as useless. But these organic materials are waiting to be turned into a valuable resource for your garden.Join us for this special garden social with fellow gardeners across the T4T network. During this meet and greet, you'll learn how and when to apply organic compost to maximize the health of your own garden.You'll even leave your own organic compost to take home. Note: Not a current T4T gardener? No problem! We're always looking for new members in our gardens. Join

Compost Masterclass & Mixer: Reservoir Park

Reservoir Park Community Garden 601 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Learn all about composting, while mingling with fellow foodies and veg-heads.It's easy to look at kitchen scraps and yard waste as useless. But these organic materials are waiting to be turned into a valuable resource for your garden.Join us for this special garden social with fellow gardeners across the T4T network. During this meet and greet, you'll learn how and when to apply organic compost to maximize the health of your own garden.You'll even leave your own organic compost to take home. Note: Not a current T4T gardener? No problem! We're always looking for new members in our gardens. Join

Bed Rest Fest: Volunteer Event at Don Coppedge Village Community Garden

Don Coppedge Village Community Garden 170 Persimmon Lane, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Gardens need rest, too. Help put Don Coppedge Community Garden to bed for the season.Gardens need rest, too. As the growing season comes to an end, putting gardens to bed for winter is essential. An end-of-fall garden cleanup provides multiple benefits—like reducing weed population, plant disease, and pests.Join in on the fun and help put the Don Coppedge Village Community Garden to rest for the season. If you love gardening and want to hone your skills or would like to give back to a great cause, this event is for you. No experience necessary. Trellis will provide the materials and

Sip & Seed Series: Dormant Seeding Volunteer Event

Reservoir Park Community Garden 601 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Get hands on in the garden and learn all about dormant seeds.Dormant seeds are pretty amazing. Join us in the meadow at Reservoir Park Community Garden as we learn all about the special seeds that lie in wait until conditions are just right. We'll get hands on with our knowledge and hand cast meadow seeds that will make an impact for seasons to come. All while sipping on festive, fizzy cocktails and alcohol-free alternatives.If you love getting outside and meeting new people or would like to give back to a great cause, this event is for you. No experience necessary.

Sip & Seed Series: Seed for Service on MLK Day

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Get hands on in the greenhouse and learn all about starting seedlings.In honor of MLK Day, help the Trellis for Tomorrow construct garden communication boards which will go a long ways to making the gardens more accessible for anyone that would like to participate or learn more. Something to feel good about? All of the communication boards will go to our youth-led gardens where everything that is grown is delivered directly back to the surrounding community.If you love getting outside and meeting new people or would like to give back to a great cause, this event is for you. No

Sip & Seed Series: Greenhouse Seeding Volunteer Event

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Get hands on in the greenhouse and learn all about starting seedlings.Help the Trellis for Tomorrow team start the seeds of the future. Join us in the Trellis for Tomorrow educational greenhouse at Lundale Farm as we get hands on and learn the importance of consciously grown seedlings—all while sipping on seasonal drinks!Something to feel good about? All of the seeds we start together will go on to feed neighbors in need and increase access to fresh, organic produce for all.If you love getting outside and meeting new people or would like to give back to a great cause, this

Lundale Work Days

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Join us for open hour volunteer days at Lundale Farm! Trellis staff will be working on various projects and we'd love for you to stop by!Weekly open hours at our greenhouse and educational garden located at Lundale Farm!Trellis staff will be plugging away at a number of different projects each Thursday as we get our greenhouse and educational garden operational for our first year of growing in this space. We welcome you to join us at any point between 11am and 4pm for as long as you'd like. We will have gloves and tools available - just wear clothes you

Don Coppedge Village Garden Work Day

170 Persimmon Ln 170 Persimmon Lane, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join us at one of the 4 gardens led by our SEED Skills program! We'll be building some new structures and getting ready for spring.Join us for a garden work day at the Don Coppedge Village Community Garden!We'll be putting together a produce stand and garden communication board as well as completing some spring projects that will help to get the garden ready for planting. Projects will include some basic construction - Trellis has tools but if you have a drill that you would be willing to bring, that would be welcome! Otherwise, just bring yourself - we will have

Summer Planting at Don Coppedge Village Community Garden

170 Persimmon Ln 170 Persimmon Lane, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join us as we plant out summer crops at the Don Coppedge Village Community GardenJoin us as we plant summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplants and more in the Don Coppedge Village Community Garden! This garden will be maintained with the help of our SEED Skills participants - young people ages 12-18 who will be learning to garden over the course of the summer. Trellis for Tomorrow will provide everything you need - seedlings, gloves and trowels. If you live in Don Coppedge Village and are interested in receiving produce over the summer, feel free to stop by

Summer Planting at Walnut Street Community Garden

718 Walnut St 718 Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA, United States

Join us as we plant out summer crops at the Walnut Street Community GardenJoin us as we plant summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplants and more in the Walnut Street Community Garden! This garden will be maintained with the help of our SEED Skills participants - young people ages 12-18 who will be learning to garden over the course of the summer.Trellis for Tomorrow will provide everything you need - seedlings, gloves and trowels.If you live nearby and are interested in receiving produce over the summer, feel free to stop by and say hi! We'd love to chat.

Trellis Volunteer Day at Lundale Farm

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Come join us for an afternoon of volunteering at Lundale Farm as we continue to build out our educational space - prepare to get hands on!Trellis Volunteer Day at Lundale FarmCome join us for an afternoon of working on our Agricultural Learning Center at Lundale Farm! Whether you have a green thumb or just want to lend a hand, we welcome volunteers of all skill levels. It's a great opportunity to connect with nature, meet new people, and make a positive impact on the community. So far this year, Trellis gardens have grown over 22,000 pounds of produce that has

Volunteer Day at Lundale Farm

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Join Trellis for Tomorrow for an afternoon of volunteering at Lundale Farm in Pottstown!Join Trellis for Tomorrow for an afternoon of volunteering at Lundale Farm! With the growing season waning, it's time for us to prepare our greenhouse, garden space, and educational zone for the winter. Together, we will take down our seasonal canopy and complete any final harvesting before putting the garden to rest.Please wear seasonally appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes. Snacks and drinks provided. There is a portable toilet on site.

Sip & Seed: Seed for Service on MLK Day

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Join Trellis for Tomorrow in the greenhouse and learn how to start seedlings!In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, help Trellis for Tomorrow serve our community by seeding trays of future vegetables that will go out to our network of partner gardens in the spring. We'll also work together to complete minor greenhouse improvement projects to start the season strong.Volunteering with Trellis has a direct impact on food security. All gardens within the Trellis for Tomorrow network donate at least half of what they grow to food banks and pantries, providing nutritious produce to those who need it most.If

Sip & Seed

Lundale Farm 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA, United States

Join Trellis for Tomorrow in the greenhouse and learn how to start seedlings!Help Trellis for Tomorrow serve our community by seeding trays of future vegetables that will go out to our network of partner gardens in the spring. Volunteering with Trellis has a direct impact on food security. All gardens within the Trellis for Tomorrow network donate at least half of what they grow to food banks and pantries, providing nutritious produce to those who need it most.If you love getting outside, gardening, meeting new people, or would like to give back to a great cause, this event is for

Spring Planting at Walnut Street Community Garden

718 Walnut St 718 Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA, United States

Come join us for a day of giving back at Walnut Street Community Garden!Come join us for a day of giving back at the Walnut Street Community Garden! Help us plant vegetable seedlings and prep the garden for a prolific season. Nearly all of the food grown in the Walnut Street Community Garden is donated. Your participation supports resilient food systems and increases food access in our region.No green thumb required - we provide all materials and training. It's a great way to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact on our local community.Please note this

Volunteer Day at Rolling Hills Garden

Rolling Hills Community Garden 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown, PA, United States

Come join us for a day of giving back at Rolling Hills Garden - Volunteer Day!Volunteer Day at Rolling Hills GardenCome join us for a day of giving back at the Rolling Hills Community Garden! Help us plant vegetable seedlings and prep the garden for a prolific season. Nearly all of the food grown in the Rolling Hills Community Garden is donated. Your participation supports resilient food systems and increases food access in our region. No green thumb required - we provide all materials and training. It's a great way to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and make a