GROWING TOGETHER Each year, our small but mighty staff rely on the time, energy and talents of dedicated volunteers in our community to cultivate our space and help us grow. This year, in partnership with our volunteers, the market garden grew in capacity to grow seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs, as well as constructing fruit and vine trellises. Pathways were cultivated and reinforced in preparation for future effors to make our farm more accessible for individuals with limited mobility, and our chicken coop got a needed upgrade to support the new baby chicks that joined our flock. Volunteers ensured that our herbs and medicinal plants weren’t overtaken by invasive species and tended young seedlings in the greenhouse, germinated mushroom beds, harvested vegetables for market, collected eggs, turned compost, pulled weeds and reinforced critical garden infrastructure.
31 VOLUNTEER GROUPS HELPED US GROW! VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED $141,000 IN VALUE TO THE SEEDS GARDEN IN THE PAST YEAR
SOWING THE SEEDS OF TOMORROW
Volunteers also played an instrumental role during summer camp and after-school programs, ensuring that all our youth stayed on-task, worked well together and assisted with all programs in the kitchen and farm, making each experience at SEEDS magical for each individual student.
Your support today ensures that our garden will continue to thrive for the youth who come through our doors throughout the years to come! Volunteer opportunities are available on the farm, in the kitchen, working with after-school and summer camp and for groups throughout the year. Find out more by visitng our website or email volunteer@seedsnc.org to sign up!
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In total, SEEDS volunteers logged over 5,700 hours of time on our 2 acres in the past year. We are grateful for the long-standing legacy of community support and the civic organizations, businesses, faith groups and individuals who believe in the power of shaping future leaders through growing, cooking, and sharing food with one another.
SEEDS Annual Report | 2017– 2018