Join DUG in preparing new food forest site at the upcoming Smith Food Forest! A food forest is an oases of perennial fruits, nuts, and berries that will produce food for decades and become neighborhood fixtures. These sites will also serve as learning labs for experimentation with other perennial edibles and medicinal plants and are being set up as educational zones with permanent signage to help people learn to identify, care for, and harvest trees and perennial foods.
Preparation volunteer days include laying mulch for regeneration, creating sunken basins using dryland planting techniques, amending the soil with compost, and setting our trees up for a healthy life!
What to bring:
- Reusable water bottle
- Gloves (if you have some, if not we’ll provide them)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
What to wear:
- Clothes you don't mind getting dirty!
- Closed-toe shoes
- Sun protection: Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen etc.
- Layers, layers, layers!
DUG will provide:
- Materials, tools, and instructions
- Snacks
- Music
- Garden education materials
Please reach out to marisa@dug.org with any questions!
