Would you like to join the Veggie Volunteers? Come help us grow in the Garden! No experience is required.
Join the Master Gardener of Cumberland County, FTCC Horticulture Students and, staff of the Cape Fear Botanical Garden grow a fresh future for families, adults and youth in the community.
Veggie Volunteer Hours: Wednesday 9:00am- Noon
Summer hours will start at 8:30m- 11:30am or earlier
This program enables CFBG to grow and distribute produce, especially to communities with food access challenges; maintain and expand urban agriculture and other food growing education programs; and promote wellness and nutrition by educating the public about growing and consuming fruits and vegetables.
We will meet if there is light rain but of course use your best judgement, we will not meet in dangerous incelement weather. You can expect to be involved in these tasks:
pulling weeds from garden beds
watering vegetables and flowers
harvesting vegetables
filling produce boxes
weighing produce
record keeping
pest control
cutting vegetation back
hands on educational value
...and so much more!
Appropriate gardening attire is expected, with long pants recommended. Closed-toe shoes and hats are encouraged! Please bring awater bottle as we have newly installed water refilling stations, sunscreen,hat, bug spray, poncho etc.
Accommodations can be made for veterans or people with injuries or disabilities. Join our amazing Veggie Volunteer & Horticulture Volunteer team today !
Please contact Mallory Schroer with questions at mschroer@capefearbg.org or 910-486-0221 Ext. 42