Community Powered Edible Forest Gardening

Join  your fellow community members anytime between 3:00pm and 4:30pm to help  prepare the Wetherby Edible Food Forest for winter, so that spring time  can bring more free edibles.

The event is free and open to everyone. 

Food  security is an important issue for every community and the Wetherby  Edible Forest aims to secure access to food for everyone, while  fostering a healthy ecological system that supports monarchs, honeybees  and other desired insects.

Publications will be available about growing food and creating habitat for desired insects.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

•  Rake up debris
•  Clean up garden beds 
•  Install deer protection around trees

WHAT TO BRING 

•  Warm clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty
•   Gardening gloves
•   Water bottle 
•  Optional supplies: Steel rakes, tarps, pruners

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.

• Johnson County Community Foundation
• Roy A. Hunt Foundation
• Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
• 100 Grannies
• Earl May Garden Center
• Master Gardeners of Johnson County
• New Pioneer Food Co-op
• Hills Bank