July Updates from the Farm

SAVE THE DATE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL TOMATO JAM!

Join us for our yearly celebration of tomatoes at our Back-to-School Tomato Jam on Thursday, August 3rd! We will also be raising funds and accepting donations for back-to-school supplies. You can make a donation here and/ or drop off school supplies to our donation box daily between 11:00am - 6:30pm

Enjoy activities such as:

  • Selfie school bus (an inflatable school bus available for pictures)

  • Bouncy house 

  • Arts & crafts

  • Tomato-themed dishes 

  • Outdoor games

  • Face Painting

    — THURSDAY August 3rd from 6:00PM - 8:00PM — (Rain date of 8/10)

THIS EVENT IS BEING ORGANIZED BY THE GREEN GETTERS YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Types of items we are collecting for donation:

  • BOOKBAGS

  • PENCILS

  • PAPER (college and wide ruled)

  • PENS (red, black, and blue)

  • CRAYONS

  • SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS

  • FOLDERS

    And More…

 

‘THE GREEN GETTERS’ - SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

McKinley Tech students have joined the Common Good City Farm team for a Youth Internship Program that runs from June - August. Led by Farm Educator, Jaime, these students, better known as ‘The Green Getters’ , are gaining leadership skills by planning community events, encouraging youth to learn more about caring for the environment, and making healthy eating choices using organic, locally grown produce. This is the first year Common Good is piloting a youth internship program in collaboration with McKinley Tech.

In this 6-week program, students have learned to maintain the garden through seed starting, bed prep, transplanting, and cooking with the fresh food that they have grown. Students also learned about the benefits of composting and created their own compost bin. Students have also participated in herbalism workshop making their herbals salves, tea, and herbal medicine and will be participating other activities such as beekeeping, pickling/fermentation and cooking demonstrations.

The Green Getters Program is an innovative, interactive experience that has created an environment where students can get learn , grow, and gain access to fresh produce for free.

 

Salsa on the Farm

 

Brunch on the Farm!

FREE Workshops - Food Preservation & Mending

 

Kids Summer Art Parties

 

FREE Summer Youth Workshops

This year CGCF’s Community Engagement, Program Manager initiated a new community youth program that focuses on youth-led business creation. The program is called R.I.C.H. Kids (Resources Inspire Children Higher). Youth participants combine elements of food justice, entrepreneurship and community building with life skills and job readiness. Youth participants will learn from & collaborate with local professionals/workshop instructors (chefs, artisans & community leaders) to make value-added products, and sell those products and produce back to their communities through their local farmers market.

To donate, register or learn more about the Youth Entrepreneurship program, see registration link and/or email: ani@commongoodcityfarm.org

 
Common Good City Farm