Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to grow fresh, delicious vegetables, herbs, and flowers in containers—perfect for small garden spaces, balconies, rooftops, school gardens, and community gardens! This workshop will cover everything you need to know about cool-season container gardening, including selecting the right containers, choosing the best plants, creating the ideal soil mix, and maintaining a thriving garden throughout the cooler months.

What to Expect:

• Learn about different types of containers for vegetables, herbs, and flowers

• Hands-on activities, including soil mixing and planting your own container garden

• Tips on seasonal maintenance, pest control, and watering techniques

• Free take-home resources and gardening handouts

DIY SEED STARTING at HOME

Join us for engaging seed starting demonstrations with experts who will share tips that will give you the know-how and confidence to successfully start seeds at home using sustainable techniques. This workshop is perfect for beginning gardeners and more seasoned growers interested in saving money while growing healthy home gardens.

Session will last 45 minutes with Q&A following

DIY Grow Light System

Join us for an engaging live demonstration where we'll showcase how to create a budget-friendly and portable tabletop grow light system using PVC pipe and simple tools. Discover how to enhance your seed starting projects, herb gardens, or indoor plant displays with a glowing touch!

Session will last 30 minutes with Q&A following

https://www.flintriverfresh.org/volunteering-with-flint

Welcome to It's Seed Starting Time!

Come join us at the Hope Center, 925 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM for a FREE fun and educational event all about starting your own seeds AND MORE!

Learn from expert gardeners about proven techniques for indoor planting and caring for your seedlings. Get hands-on experience and learn how to build a table top grow light system that you can begin growing seeds on your own inside your home or classroom.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow plant enthusiasts and grow your green thumb. Also, we'll share tips on how to get kids involved and enthused about gardening. See you there!

Space is limited so please RSVP via Eventbrite (Limit of 25 people)

Meet-Up for School Garden Blitz Activities at Lamar Reese Elementary at 1pm. Each stop includes 30 minutes of hands-on gardening in raised garden beds. Time schedule allows 15 minutes of travel and prep time after each school garden visit.

• Lamar Reese Elementary School | 1215 Lily Pond Road, Albany, 31701 (1 to 1:30)

• Martin Luther King Elementary | 3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Albany, 31701 (1:45 to 2:15)

• Radium Springs Elementary | 2400 Roxanna Rd, Albany, 31705 (2:30 to 3:00)

• Turner Elementary | 2001 Leonard Ave, Albany, 31705 (3:15 to 3:45)

VOLUNTEER MEALS will be served at the Hope Center (925 Pine Ave, Albany, 31701) immediately after garden activities.

U-Plant Before U-Pick Days

The event will be held rain or shine. However, in the event of SEVERE WEATHER, the event will be rescheduled for OCTOBER 11th. The decision to reschedule will be made by the farm manager.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: All volunteer activities scheduled for September 7th Are rescheduled to September 14th with NEW start time of 2PM.

Flint River Fresh Invites the Community to Participate in School Garden Blitz Volunteer Days to Clean Up School Gardens!

A New School Year Is Here! Join Jordan, school garden coordinator, And Help prepare garden spaces for Outdoor Gardening and Conservation Education Classrooms.

Volunteers are needed to help remove overgrowth and weeds from the school gardens and prepare for fall outdoor classroom activities. Help make the teaching gardens ready to grow young minds through interactive agriculture and conservation lessons.

Please bring gloves and water. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Restrooms are unavailable on site.

Scan the QR code or visit our volunteer webpage to Sign-Up for Each Day!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: All volunteer activities scheduled for September 7th Are rescheduled to September 14th with NEW start time of 2pm.

Flint River Fresh Invites the Community to Participate in School Garden Blitz Volunteer Days to Clean Up School Gardens!

A New School Year Is Here! Join Jordan, school garden coordinator, And Help prepare garden spaces for Outdoor Gardening and Conservation Education Classrooms.

Volunteers are needed to help remove overgrowth and weeds from the school gardens and prepare for fall outdoor classroom activities. Help make the teaching gardens ready to grow young minds through interactive agriculture and conservation lessons.

Please bring gloves and water. Wear Closed toed shoes. Restrooms are NOT available on site.

Scan the QR code or visit our volunteer webpage to Sign-Up for Volunteer Days!

Flint River Fresh Invites the Community to Participate in School Garden Blitz Volunteer Days to Clean Up School Gardens!

A New School Year Is Around The Corner. Join Jordan, school garden coordinator, And Help prepare garden spaces for Outdoor Gardening and Conservation Education Classrooms.

Volunteers are needed to help remove overgrowth and weeds from the spring gardens and prepare for fall. Help make the teaching gardens ready to grow young minds through interactive agriculture and conservation lessons.

Please bring gloves and water. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Restrooms are unavailable on site.

Scan the QR code or visit our volunteer webpage to Sign-Up for Each Day!

Flint River Fresh Invites the Community to Participate in School Garden Blitz Volunteer Days to Clean Up School Gardens! The School Year has ended and now is the time to prepare our garden spaces for the next school year.

Volunteers are needed to help remove overgrowth and weeds from the spring gardens and prepare for fall. Help make the teaching gardens ready to grow young minds through interactive agriculture and conservation lessons.

Please bring gloves and water. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Restrooms are unavailable on site.

Whether it’s weeding or prepping beds, no task is too small! We would love to have you support our Farm Team with the smaller gardening tasks at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.

Flint River Fresh Invites the Community to Participate in School Garden Blitz Volunteer Days to Clean Up School Gardens! The School Year has ended and now is the time to prepare our garden spaces for the next school year.

Volunteers are needed to help remove overgrowth and weeds from the spring gardens and prepare for fall. Help make the teaching gardens ready to grow young minds through interactive agriculture and conservation lessons.

Please bring gloves and water. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Restrooms are unavailable on site.

Whether it’s weeding or prepping beds, no task is too small! We would love to have you support our Farm Team with the smaller gardening tasks at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!

Whether it’s weeding or prepping beds, no task is too small! We would love to have you support our Farm Team with the smaller gardening tasks at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!

Whether it’s weeding or prepping beds, no task is too small! We would love to have you support our Farm Team with the smaller gardening tasks at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!

Whether it’s weeding or prepping beds, no task is too small! We would love to have you support our Farm Team with the smaller gardening tasks at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.

Help us make produce boxes with locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Every month we partner with other organizations to help hundreds of families gain access to healthy fruits and vegetables that they may otherwise not have available to them.

Additionally, packing those boxes is a great way to volunteer in your community and spread the our mission of Good Healthy Food For All.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us!