We believe food is a human right, help us make that a reality
As promised, we will be having our next workday the third Saturday of the Month-this October 15th Temperatures are cooler, the breeze is refreshing and our vegetables are starting to grow! Come join us for work on some great projects and good snacks: Planned Projects …
Another great Saturday workday at the Fruitful Field. Harvesting, Planting, and Things done. Lots of energy and lots of great things accomplished, thanks to everyone who came out! Here is a slide show from the workday. Our next Garden workday is October 15th. Make plans …
Keep Planting for the Fall Veggie Season!
So….Saturday September 17th we need your help to plant, weed and mulch. Snacks and light lunch provided. Come ready to work hard as we grow food and build community. It’s a new season and great time to be involved.
Always wanted to have your own Garden Plot? Can’t plant where you live?
Don’t despair! Several open plots are available for this season. Now is the time to sign up! email info(at)thefruitfulfield.org
By popular demand Workdays will now be scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of each month.
When: Saturday September 17th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: The Fruitful Field
Provided: Supervised Projects, snacks and light lunch, cold water, lemongrass tea and a feeling of accomplishment in the Garden
Bring: Work gloves, sun protector, a hat, closed-toe shoes, a digging implement
Questions? email info(at)thefruitfulfield.org
Sweet Potato Harvesting and replanting, food pantry plot cleaning and replanting, plant nursery work, great truly local food and a visit by Zion Lutheran church of Deerfield. Our Fall season has officially started up– come to our next workday, stop by for a tour on …
Background on The Fruitful Field Intern experience: The Fruitful Field’s work involves creating access to food that is grown using organic methods, accessible to all and creates job opportunities and better health for our urban community. As a hands-on experience for interns, it includes building …
Autumn in South Florida means back to school and hurricane season, BUT more importantly for The Fruitful Field it means the start of a new planting season!
Help us get things moving so we can plant all kinds of great vegetables and herbs for an abundant fall and winter growing season.
We have lots to get done so we seriously need help from as many of you as possible!!!! Flashmobs welcome!
Our Workday Super tasks:
So, bring along a bag or two of organic compost from Home Depot or Lowe’s and plan on joining us as we Grow, Gather and Give
When: Saturday August 20th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: The Fruitful Field
Provided: Supervised Projects, snacks and light lunch, cold water, lemon grass tea and a feeling of accomplishment in the Garden
Bring: Work gloves, sun protector, a hat, closed-toe shoes, a digging implement
Questions? email info(at)thefruitfulfield.org
Our July workday started out with a tropical downpour but soon brightened! From visitors from Cooper City to volunteers–first-timers and regulars–we had a great day weeding, planting papaya trees, and working on garden plots. And don’t forget lunch served by Chef Brian! And then the event …
Hot as blazes–fun as a cold watermelon! –Join us for your mid-summer work out. Projects of different kinds Plus from 10:00 to 10:30. Mini Workshop on growing vegetables during South Florida’s brutal summers The Fruitful Field’s Miguel Afonso will give a short presentation on growing …
Jorge is one of our new volunteers from Foot Print to Success Clubhouse a non-profit in Pompano Beach, just ‘down the road’ from The Fruitful Field.
Along with Anthony (below), Bill and others from the Clubhouse, we are growing a strong partnership that helps the Fruitful Field grow food for hungry people and develops gardening and work skills with the Clubhouse members. Clubhouse volunteers join us on Wednesday mornings to help ‘Grow-Gather-Give’!
Foot Print to Success Clubhouse Mission:
Foot Print to Success Clubhouse provides a restorative community for adults with mental illnesses. The community will be a place where they can discover their own talents, develop a social network of friends and find meaningful work and education opportunities.
Friday dawned warm and tropical at The Fruitful Field and the action began with a group of volunteers arriving to set up for the arrival of 100+ 5th graders from Tedder Elementary. At 9:00 sharp they arrived ready to learn and soak up some garden …
Check out our FRUITFUL PROJECTS tab for a list of ongoing Active and Potential Projects: https://thefruitfulfield.brightpinkagency.com/?page_id=63 If you are interested in signing up for one of these email us and let us know! info( at )thefruitfulfield.org
The weather is warm, the sun bright, the trees are growing and we are having fun!
Join us for a Workday on Saturday April 30th!
Our three big projects are:
So plan on joining us as we Grow, Gather and Give
When: Saturday April 30th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: The Fruitful Field
Provided: Supervised Projects, snacks and light lunch, cold water, lemon grass tea and a feeling of accomplishment in the Garden
Bring: Work gloves, sun protector, a hat, closed-toe shoes, a digging implement
Questions? email info(at)thefruitfulfield.org
Yes, you read that right. No sweating, digging through the dirt, battling bugs, pulling weeds or sunscreen required. The Fruitful Field is looking for someone to help us track data for the great things that are happening, i.e., vegetables harvested, volunteer hours invested, new crops …