We are looking for volunteers to work with our Edible Avalon program, assisting tenants in planting organic fruit and vegetable gardens at our Avalon Housing properties in Ann Arbor. edibleavalonvolunteerapplication2013 Please feel free to fill out the form and email it to Kris at KrisKaul@yahoo.com Thank you!
Edible Avalon Youth Program in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Equity This summer edible Avalon was able to run two programs for youth focusing on our local foodshed and sustainable gardening and agriculture. As part of the Summer Program for Youth (SPY), K8 students were introduced to the value of the natural world and its life-sustaining functions [...]
Started as a single community garden in 2008, there are now gardens at 14 Avalon Housing properties Over 3,200 pounds of fresh, organic produce were grown by tenants in 2011 A corps of volunteers visit gardens weekly to share recipes & garden skills Cooking classes and food preservation workshops Youth programming centered on out local [...]
Click here to check out our positions for 2012. We have opportunities that range from day-long workdays, to long-term Garden Coordinator positions. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please fill out an Edible Avalon Volunteer Application. Contact kriskaul@yahoo.com to get on our Gardening Gang volunteer email list for updates throughout the year. Don’t have time to volunteer, but [...]