Nov
9
to Feb 8

Urban Farming & Gardening Workshop Series at the MercyMed Farm

About Gardening Series at MercyMed Farm

We are very excited that Fredando Jackson will teach an Urban Farming and Gardening Series on the MercyMed Farm in Columbus! 

Workshops will take place at The MercyMed Farm (3820 2nd Ave. – corner of 2nd Ave. and 38th St.) in Columbus, GA on the second Saturday of the month. They will begin at 1pm and last 1 hour. It will be followed with hands-on activities on the farm such as planting, weeding, etc. 

PLEASE SCAN the QR CODE on the Flyer INDIVIDUALLY for Each Session’s REQUIRED REGISTRATION via Eventbrite.

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Oct
26
1:00 PM13:00

School Garden Blitz

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.

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Sep
14
2:00 PM14:00

School Garden Blitz - Turner Elementary

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!

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Sep
14
2:00 PM14:00

School Garden Blitz - Radium Springs Elementary

  • Radium Springs Elementary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Aug
24
9:00 AM09:00

School Garden Blitz with Jordan -Radium Springs Elementary

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!

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Jul
27
8:30 AM08:30

School Garden Blitz - Turner Elementary

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.

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Jun
29
8:30 AM08:30

School Garden Blitz - Radium Springs Elementary

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.

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Jun
24
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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Jun
17
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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Jun
11
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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Jun
10
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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Jun
4
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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Jun
3
1:00 PM13:00

Fresh Produce Boxes Packing Day

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!

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May
18
to Jun 29

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Flint River Fresh, Inc. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Mar
4
10:00 AM10:00

Build & Grow In Raised Garden Beds , In-Person and Hands On Workshop

  • Flint River Fresh at the Hope Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flint River Fresh hosts seasonal hands-on workshops, specifically geared to community gardens, community orchards, and urban farms in the Good Life City and surrounding communities.

Activities are held partially outside, weather permitting. Come ready to get dirty and build some raised garden beds.

This workshop Covers the benefits of raised bed gardening, which crops grow best in raised beds, and how to maximize the growing space for an abundant harvest. Also, We’ll discuss Options for building materials and sMART Irrigation.

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Feb
26
2:00 PM14:00

Spring Planting in Your Garden - Let's Grow Together Workshop #1

  • Flint River Fresh - 5th Ave Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flint River Fresh hosts seasonal hands-on workshops, specifically geared to community gardens, community orchards, and urban farms in the Good Life City and surrounding communities.

This workshop is held outside, weather permitting. Come ready to get dirty.

This workshop is focused on the spring growing season. We will walk you through relevant information while demonstrating useful garden techniques. We will talk about what, when, and how we plant our favorite spring crops - arugula, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustards, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, strawberries, and turnips.

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Feb
23
5:30 PM17:30

Spring Planting in Your Garden - Let's Grow Together Workshop #1

  • Flint River Fresh - 5th Ave Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flint River Fresh hosts seasonal hands-on workshops, specifically geared to community gardens, community orchards, and urban farms in the Good Life City and surrounding communities.

This workshop is held outside, weather permitting. Come ready to get dirty.

This workshop is focused on the spring growing season. We will walk you through relevant information while demonstrating useful garden techniques. We will talk about what, when, and how we plant our favorite spring crops - arugula, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustards, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, strawberries, and turnips.

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Jan
26
12:00 PM12:00

Vegetable Gardening Basics with Farmer Fredo of Flint River Fresh (Virtual)

This workshop is helpful for beginning and experienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals of successful vegetable gardening including: site selection, soil improvement and preparation, garden planning, planting techniques, variety selection, garden maintenance and harvesting.

Contact: info@flintriverfresh.org

Workshop Participants are eligible for

Fresh Start Giveaways!

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