Join us as we transform 6,000 sq ft of land in the White River State Park into a demonstration urban vegetable farm. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is providing design assistance, materials and with the help of volunteers, will plant vegetables and build garden structures.
Visit http://www.kibi.org/volunteer_project_calendar to sign-up for schedule workdays. If you are interesting in volunteering in other ways, please email Laura Henderson, urbanearthindy@gmail.com.
Please bring a reusable water bottle with you! All tools and materials are provided, along with water and snacks. If you would like to contribute a snack, please email Laura Henderson at urbanearthindy@gmail.com.
March 14, 2010: Sunday 1-4 p.m. at the garden in White River State Park.
Goal: Turn and weed perimeters of each of 5 garden beds. Construct compost bin.
Result: 15 fabulous hard-working volunteers turned out, despite gray-skies and cool weather. We completed our goals, plus turned and weeded an even greater section of the beds. Great work!
March 21, 2010: Sunday 1-4 p.m. at the garden in White River State Park.
Goal: Spread aged manure/compost across all five beds to prepare for planting. Lay recycled crushed cement walking paths.
April 11, 2010: Sunday 1-4 p.m. at the garden in White River State Park.
Goal: Begin planting and construction of garden trellises.
April 18, 2010: Sunday 1-4 p.m. at the garden in White River State Park.
Goal: Continue planting and construction of garden trellises.
May 9, 2010: Sunday 1-4 p.m. at the garden in White River State Park.
Mother’s Day in the Garden!
Goal: Continue planting and construction of garden trellises. Make your own starting pot from newspaper and plant your favorite vegetable to take home!
More to come soon – workdays, workshops and events!
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