Volunteer: Willing Hands Garden Volunteer, Upper ValleyGarden with us! Gardens grow food for neighbors experiencing food insecurity in East Thetford, VT, Norwich, VT, and/or Lebanon, NH.
For more than 15 years, volunteers have been growing organic vegetables at our main Willing Hands Garden, hosted by Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford, VT. We meet regularly throughout the growing season to do any and all tasks required to grow amazing produce for those struggling to put enough food on the table. We plant, weed (and weed some more!), fertilize, harvest, wash, and crate thousands of pounds of vegetables. Over the past several years, we have increased the acreage (now at multiple sites!), productivity, and variety of produce we grow—from the ordinary (peas and carrots) to slightly more exotic (ground cherries and watermelon). We provide all the necessary training and tools but frequently volunteers bring their own favorite work gloves, along with water to drink. Our regular work sessions are: Tuesday mornings 9:00-11:00 am, Thursday afternoons 4:00-6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am-11:00 am at our garden in East Thetford, VT.; Tuesday afternoons 4:00-6:00 pm at our garden in Norwich, VT; and Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-6:00 pm at our garden in Hanover, NH. We work (light) rain or shine, just not when it is pouring rain or thundering. We call or email if a work session is cancelled due to weather. Volunteers come when they are available, even if it is only occasionally; there are no commitment requirements, but we know you’ll have a great time with this group! To learn more, email volunteer@willinghands.org or go to our website to register as a volunteer and receive our weekly updates about our schedule of opportunities to grow food for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity! Organization: Willing Hands Garden with us! Gardens grow food for neighbors experiencing food insecurity in East Thetford, VT, Norwich, VT, and/or Lebanon, NH.
For more than 15 years, volunteers have been growing organic vegetables at our main Willing Hands Garden, hosted by Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford, VT. We meet regularly throughout the growing season to do any and all tasks required to grow amazing produce for those struggling to put enough food on the table. We plant, weed (and weed some more!), fertilize, harvest, wash, and crate thousands of pounds of vegetables. Over the past several years, we have increased the acreage (now at multiple sites!), productivity, and variety of produce we grow—from the ordinary (peas and carrots) to slightly more exotic (ground cherries and watermelon). We provide all the necessary training and tools but frequently volunteers bring their own favorite work gloves, along with water to drink. Our regular work sessions are: Tuesday mornings 9:00-11:00 am, Thursday afternoons 4:00-6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am-11:00 am at our garden in East Thetford, VT.; Tuesday afternoons 4:00-6:00 pm at our garden in Norwich, VT; and Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-6:00 pm at our garden in Hanover, NH. We work (light) rain or shine, just not when it is pouring rain or thundering. We call or email if a work session is cancelled due to weather. Volunteers come when they are available, even if it is only occasionally; there are no commitment requirements, but we know you’ll have a great time with this group! To learn more, email volunteer@willinghands.org or go to our website to register as a volunteer and receive our weekly updates about our schedule of opportunities to grow food for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity! Organization: Willing Hands Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 05055 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Willing Hands Gleaning Volunteer, Upper ValleyJoin a gleaning crew to glean/harvest surplus fruits and vegetables from the fields and orchards of local growers.
“Gleaning” is the time-honored tradition of sharing the extra food left in a field after the harvest. Willing Hands gleaners visit local partner farms and orchards to collect fresh vegetables, berries, apples, and mixed produce directly from the fields. Locations include Cedar Circle Farm, Crossroad Farm, Edgewater Farm, Hill Farm, Long Wind Farm, Green Dragon Farm, Ward Berry Farm, Maplewood Orchard, Riverview Farm, Whitman Brook Orchard, and many more. Interested? Register as a volunteer. From there you can check out our calendar of opportunities and sign up for events. Join us occasionally or on a regular schedule during the season; there is no commitment. No prior experience or training is necessary to take part! If you have any further questions, please visit our website or contact via email at gleaning@willinghands.org Organization: Willing Hands Join a gleaning crew to glean/harvest surplus fruits and vegetables from the fields and orchards of local growers.
“Gleaning” is the time-honored tradition of sharing the extra food left in a field after the harvest. Willing Hands gleaners visit local partner farms and orchards to collect fresh vegetables, berries, apples, and mixed produce directly from the fields. Locations include Cedar Circle Farm, Crossroad Farm, Edgewater Farm, Hill Farm, Long Wind Farm, Green Dragon Farm, Ward Berry Farm, Maplewood Orchard, Riverview Farm, Whitman Brook Orchard, and many more. Interested? Register as a volunteer. From there you can check out our calendar of opportunities and sign up for events. Join us occasionally or on a regular schedule during the season; there is no commitment. No prior experience or training is necessary to take part! If you have any further questions, please visit our website or contact via email at gleaning@willinghands.org Organization: Willing Hands Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 03766 Allow Groups: No |