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Minnesota Uprising
How To Help
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Learn What's Going on
Map of nationwide protests from NY Times
 A protester takes a knee during a San Jose protest, one of many uprisings across the country after George Floyd’s murder. Photo credit: www.daisugano.com
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If you're still saying these lines
“My dad’s a cop and...”
“Well all cops aren’t...”
“They’re just trying to do their...”
“You have to understand their...”
“Well what about black on black...”
“Well if you just comply then...”
Please watched these videos
Police response to armed protesters demanding Michigan be reopened during a pandemic
vs.
Police response to unarmed protesters demanding justice for #GeorgeFloyd, murdered on camera by Minneapolis police officers
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Post by a Restaurant Owner in Minneapolis Whose Restaurant Was Damaged During Protests
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Anti-Racism Work
Powerful way to support food justice is learning about and dismantilng systemic racism
Submit testimony to DC MPD Budget Hearing
Read about how the budgets for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement budget and the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants are being reduced while increasing MPD and DC jail funding. The MPD budget hearing for today was postponed DC residents can still submit testimonies by calling (202) 350-1362, emailing written testimony to judiciary@dccouncil.us, or uploading a 3-minute video of your testimony to the Committee's Dropbox folder. Click here to upload your file (this link works for mobile or desktop devices).
https://www.facebook.com/stoppoliceterrorprojectdc/posts/3167641553293092?__cft__[0]=AZVcR68S-YaQMXm9R72sLA5NlC5lm1nqa7tTUAYiBBoZOmhMTWKUZ5kCMRhIyGXBJmt2b2T6oWHbzfixzRzslwmP-zK_AN1KPtbPtudI0vtdMQ&__tn__=-UK-R
Legal Help for DC Arrested Protestors
Vigil to #EndWhiteSilence in Alexandria
Tuesday June 2nd at 6 PM – 7 PM
3600 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304-6403, United States
Demonstrators bringing signs and practicing social distancing will gather at the Police Headquarters in Alexandria. They are part of Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ), an organization dedicated to organizing white folks to show up and fight the root causes of racism. The demonstration is to show that George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s murderers were not just rogue cops, but they represent underlying conditions of racist policing that manifest here in northern Virginia as well.
https://www.facebook.com/events/282030836308042/
Vigil to #EndWhiteSilence in Fairfax
Tuesday June 2nd at 6 PM – 7 PM
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-7001, United States
Demonstrators bringing signs and practicing social distancing will gather at the Police Headquarters in Fairfax. They are part of Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ), an organization dedicated to organizing white folks to show up and fight the root causes of racism. The demonstration is to show that George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s murderers were not just rogue cops, but they represent underlying conditions of racist policing that manifest here in northern Virginia as well.
https://www.facebook.com/events/627355221194621/
NOVA Alternatives to Calling the Police Webinar
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Join us for a facilitated conversation about alternatives to calling the police in NOVA. We will examine white folks' reliance on police, highlight the risks of involving police, and learn about resources that can be accessed and created to advance true public safety.
https://www.facebook.com/events/629898377737138/
Reading Group: Who Do You Serve? Who Do You Protect?
Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7 PM
This month, we are reading essays 1-6 in “Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?” The book is a collection of essays from racial justice movement thinkers and activists that explores the reality of US police violence against Black, Brown and Indigenous communities.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1145180292510252/
People's School of DC Anti-racism Resources
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Fighting Food Apartheids
"What I would rather say instead of “food desert” is “food apartheid”, because “food apartheid” looks at the whole food system, along with race, geography, faith, and economics." Karen Washington, Rise & Root Farm
After Yearlong Rent Strike, Brightwood Building Sells To Tenant-Selected Investor
Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/multifamily/after-year-long-rent-strike-brightwood-building-sells-to-tenant-selected-investor-102178?fbclid=IwAR05hkXKvxsgSTwC0foX8322ux-QOQIbCX6JSFlpx975WNCBE-sLkMugkds?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser
After Yearlong Rent Strike, Brightwood Building Sells To Tenant-Selected Investor
Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/multifamily/after-year-long-rent-strike-brightwood-building-sells-to-tenant-selected-investor-102178?fbclid=IwAR05hkXKvxsgSTwC0foX8322ux-QOQIbCX6JSFlpx975WNCBE-sLkMugkds?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser
Forestry Live Webinars: Heirs Property: Standing on a Lot of Love
May 21, 2020 1:00 pm
Family land ownership has always been a significant source of intergenerational wealth across the country. For land trusts, protecting family owned land in their service areas has many conservation and related benefits. Still, family property owned as heirs property, i.e. with multiple owners, outwardly presents obstacles for conservation. Through this session, participants will gain an understanding of the legal structure of heirs property, the values around this ownership model and opportunities for engagement with heirs property owners that support natural resource conservation and community. This engaging workshop will provide a cultural and historical context of why families own property as heirs property, demystify the legal structure of heirs property ownership, consider strategies to stabilize ownership and then look at ways land trusts can engage with heirs property owners to protect natural resources on their land through best practices, conservation easements, and acquisitions. Participants will learn about asset mapping as a tool for community level support and engagement with heirs property owners.
http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/heirs-property-standing-on-a-lot-of-love?sr=wp~mkt-whenPub
Tell DC Council: Fund Repairs for Public Housing!
Let the Council know that they need to fund public housing repairs in the 2021 budget! Submit your testimony! DC's public housing has been having a health crisis for years - with mold, lead, and deteriorating conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic only highlights the need to ensure that public housing is renovated to protect residents’ health and safety and is fully preserved so that DC residents with low-incomes have safe homes. The DC Council is currently working on the 2021 budget. Tell the Housing Committee of the DC Council NOT TO WASH THEIR HANDS of PUBLIC HOUSING. All DC residents deserve a safe and healthy place when they stay home. Your email will be submitted as public testimony related to the DC's 2021 budget.
https://www.empowerdc.org/take_action?utm_campaign=18th_hearing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=empowerdc
Petition: Cancel Rent & Mortgage Payments Now!
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-rent?fbclid=IwAR30gZtfEix9ka_uksLf-da6AjlsG4eKIITVt_vSvE6eeQg5I_F3x0MDTe8
DC Tenants Union's Demand for an immediate rent freeze
https://dctenantsunion.org/eviction-moratorium-now/?fbclid=IwAR0okZfAaPC2So0rg82kKWvkx8kWiwgfbaCtSmh5wUKV4CVEsJb4t-9yS2E
Right to the City Alliance Call to Cancel Rent on April 1st
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12RrcaUUNJuMlXXMukV14CDvDc9edAOMcOtaAVYgEmCs/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3GIxM7Yw7HwBaJRCINrPsIb7fOqxbDLZ0_MfKM4JpRA4seIy8kuxjS3rY&edit_requested=true
Taking Action Radio Show on WPFW
Tune in to Taking Action, Empower DC's weekly radio show each Tuesday at 1pm on WPFW 89.3 FM, also available online at wpfwfm.org.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2414875985412154/
DC Grassroots Planning Coalition
Gathers every second Saturday
A network of DC residents & organizations from all 8 Wards committed to pursuing racial, economic, and environmental justice through equitable development.
https://www.facebook.com/DCGrassrootsPlan/
ONE DC Right to Housing Committee Meeting
Every Thursday - 6 PM to 8 PM
ONE DC - 614 S St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Join the Right to Housing Committee every Thursday at our Shaw Office! Come together with other ONE DC members to discuss our tenant rights, and build power to fight displacement and gain community control of land and housing for low-wage, long-standing Washingtonians.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2699077136820631/
A Reparations Map for Farmers of Color May Help Right Historical Wrongs
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Social Justice Work
Resources and events around supporting local social justice efforts in our food systems and environment
"Beats" Online Watch Party
Thu, June 4, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
“Beats” is a web series concept from Street Sense Media and the work of street reporters in Washington, D.C. who seek to defend their rapidly gentrifying city by repairing its community information networks. During this Watch Party event, we will screen the first two 10-minute episodes of "Beats," which focus on the experiences of people living in the increasingly large encampments in NoMa. Following the screening, we will host a live online panel with the filmmakers who produced "Beats."
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beats-online-watch-party-tickets-105120151202?fbclid=IwAR2qDiNzv7Bje5zwdZty_nqNRO2zjANoCIZ_hKjAQI4JqHMFCqAVlf5b8C8
Palestine and Racial Justice: Reflection Space for Jews of SURJ
Monday, June 8, 2020 at 5 PM – 7 PM
As Jews, it is our responsibility to do our own work so that we can show up for the Palestinian struggle for liberation and self-determination without centering our own experiences. This follow up conversation for Jews in SURJ will be an opportunity to talk with each other and process the things that come up for us around supporting Palestinian-led organizing so that we can show up powerfully and accountably to the work.
https://www.facebook.com/events/3225539540837998/
Understanding Christian Zionism: A Racist Theology
Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5 PM – 7 PM
The largest demographic pushing US support of Israel is not Jewish, but Christian. Claiming to have gained 3 million members in the last year, Christians United for Israel is the largest Israeli lobby in the U.S. Their support of Israel’s most militant policies is based off a theology called Christian Zionism. In this webinar we will expose the racist, anti-Muslim, and anti-Jewish underpinnings of this theology which is a key ideology of the religious right, and offer resources and opportunities for SURJ members to confront this ideology.
https://www.facebook.com/events/179786000051345/
Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington
Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10 AM – 12:30 PM
The Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington is going digital! On June 20th, we will hold the largest digital and social media gathering of poor and low-wealth people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, and people of conscience in this nation’s history. A global pandemic is exposing even more the already existing crisis of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, the war economy and militarism, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. On June 20, the 140 million poor and low-wealth people across this nation will be heard!
https://www.facebook.com/events/445799829414279/
“FEED THE NEED”
In partnership with a growing list of regional food banks and pantries, Future Harvest is addressing food shortages while aiding small- to mid-scale farmers through its “ Feed The Need” Fund. With this campaign, which kicks off today - #GivingTuesdayNow - we're aiming to raise more than $15,000 for the region’s farmers who are rising to the occasion to feed and sustain the region with fresh, healthy, and local food.
https://mailchi.mp/futureharvestcasa/feedtheneedblast
Donate your stimulus check to immigrant families!
As part of the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package, many families will receive checks from the U.S. government. Cruelly, many of our neighbors will be left out of this critically important relief simply because of their immigration status. Even documented immigrants are excluded from receiving relief, if they lack a Social Security number. With your help, we will begin to reverse this discriminatory and xenophobic choice and get much-needed money into the hands of immigrant communities - who are already among the hardest hit by the economic impacts of social distancing and other prudent practices.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ydm826-donate-your-stimulus-check-to-immigrant-families?fbclid=IwAR3tKpvrbRwbBktPIPaVdPtIqC-f4iNBOrYGDj2lEYTsPugSm2R7ng4tSjc&link_id=15&can_id=af8779f73b47a9a63719cad307ebc483&source=email-asks-events-4302020&email_referrer=email_790546&email_subject=asks-events-4302020
Petition: Stand With the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the very tribe that welcomed the Pilgrims in the 1600s, is at risk of losing what is left of their homelands due to a determination made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/stand-with-the-mashpee?share=f4a46451-c1c7-4c6f-9506-25d02c8a83e6&source=s.fwd&utm_source=s.fwd
How to avoid Amazon: the definitive guide to online shopping – without the retail titan
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/27/how-to-avoid-amazon-the-definitive-guide-to-online-shopping-without-the-retail-titan?fbclid=IwAR2u7RPUtNcHZlZ-Y9MypqEu-ilPsd35xPwh4Q0eb2qYzbztXlWS_-tSpXQ
Help Rescue Food for People In Need During COVID-19!
These are very challenging times for many, but one silver lining of all this is the many organizations and individuals who are working tirelessly to help those in need in their communities. Food assistance organizations are already facing higher demand for food. However, as restaurants close or alter their menus, events and catering orders are canceled, and offices are moving to 100% telework, there is a large amount of excess food that could be donated and needs to be placed with a food assistance organization very quickly. Food Rescue US- DC’s network of volunteers is ready to rescue that food and get it to the organizations who need it.
What can you do? Please, spread the word to restaurants, cafes, caterers, event spaces, offices, and any other businesses who may find themselves with excess food to donate that Food Rescue US - DC can rescue that food and make sure it gets to the right place.
If you have food to donate or would like to volunteer to rescue food, you can:
For information about why to donate food and the benefits and protections for donors, please refer to Donating Excess Food During the COVID-19 National Emergency, and for information specific to the DC area, please refer to Food Recovery in the District of Columbia: A Legal Guide.
Types of food that CAN be donated (please see the FRUS Guide for more detail):
- Fresh produce (fruits and vegetables)
- Dairy products (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)
- Fresh or frozen meats
- Baked goods
- Pre-packaged foods (entrees, salads, cut produce)
- Dry goods, non-perishables
- Prepared foods that have not been served to the customer
These are unprecedented times, and we could use your help to make sure that people who need food have access to it, while we minimize the wasting of food.
Thank you!
DC Food Recovery Working Group & Food Rescue US - DC
Vote411
Register to vote, check voting status, find a polling station, find help voting, research issues and candidates
Make sure to register to vote before your Democrat Primary!!!!
Maryland Democrat Primary - April 28
DC Democrat Primary - June 2nd
https://www.vote411.org/
More Possible ICE Raids are Predicted in DC Soon
Below is a collection of ways to help stop raids, deportations, and detentions for undocumented people and allies.
https://peoplesschooldc.wordpress.com/deportation-immigration-assistance/
Please Put this Number in Your Phone Now!!!!!!!!!!
People's School of DC
- Social Justice Event Page - Frequently updated calendar of social justice workshops, lectures, and activism in greater DC - facebook.com/pg/peoplesschooldc/events/
- People's School Resource Website - Resource website full of social justice resources, guides, local activist orgs, and local events - peoplesschooldc.org
Artist: http://www.mauradwyer.com
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To promote social distance DUG is only highlighting Webinars at this time. Please send any other webinars needing promotion to josh@dugnetwork.org to be included on the next newsletter.
DPR Advanced Grower Webinar Series
Every Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 or 6-8pm from May 12 to July 28
Webex Video Conference Room - Most webinars will be recorded and sent to everyone on the waiting list.
Now more than ever people are understanding the importance of growing our own food. That’s why DC Parks and Rec (DPR) created the FREE Advance Grower Webinar Series. This series includes over 20 free webinars taught by over a dozen local experts on a variety of advance gardening techniques and skills.
5/12 - Urban Foraging in DC - Josh Singer, DPR Community Garden Specialist
5/14 - Optimizing Time and Space in the Urban Garden - Neil Hoffman, Urban Gardener
5/19 - Chickens in the City; Bringing DC’s Healthy Living Initiatives to our Schools, Homes, & Community Gardens - Kate Mcylnn, Urban Gardener
5/21 - Growing Herbs and Greens Indoors with Kratky Hydroponics - Neil Hoffman, Urban Gardener
5/26 - Growing and Brewing with Hops - Dana McCoskey, Hobby Organic Gardener/Brewer
5/28 - Intro to Drip Irrigation - Kate Lee, DOEE Office of Urban Agriculture Director
6/2 - Connecting with Plants in a Climate of Disconnection - Holly Poole-Kavana, Little Red Bird Botanicals
6/4 - Overview of Food Recovery in DC - Josh Singer, DC Food Recovery Working Group
6/9 - Foraging Mushrooms - Drew Drozynski, Tara Geiger, Hobby Foragers
6/11 - Intro to Canning and Food Preservation - Regina Anderson, Executive Director of Food Recovery Network.
6/16 - Urban Stealth Composting; Bokashi, Compost Hiding-Pots, Garden Towers, Worm Towers, Kambha Stacks and More - Kate Mcylnn, Urban Gardener
6/18 - Growing Mushrooms in the City - Drew Drozynski, Hobby Mushroom Grower
6/23 - Beekeeping Basics - Izzy Hill, USDA Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Coordinator
6/25 - DIY Organic Home Products - Regina Anderson, Executive Director of Food Recovery Network.
6/30 - Forgotten Foods; Cooking from Garden and Field with all the Taste but None of the Waste! – Kate Mcylnn, Urban Gardener
7/2 - Finding Land and Organizing Gardens in DC - Josh Singer, DPR Community Garden Specialist
7/7 - Website Optimization - Howard Lee, Marketing Manager
7/9 - Design and Build a Trommel Compost Sifter - Neil Hoffman, Urban Gardener
7/14 - Intro to Cover Crops - Andy Clark, USDA sustainable agriculture program
7/16 - Intro to Seed Saving - Xavier Brown, DPR Small Parks Specialist
7/21 - Intro to Soil Microbiology - Erika Larsen, Soil Scientist
7/23 - Gardening & Cooking the Harvest with Kids - City Blossoms Crew
7/28 - Roots of Food Apartheid - Josh Singer, Peoples School of DC
7/30 - A Greenhouse and STEM Activity for Educators (we are all educators) - Tara McNerney and Willa Pohlman from City Blossoms and Lee Coykendall from U.S. Botanic Gardens
Must registered for EACH class you are interested in
DPR Online Registration for all classes - bit.ly/DPRUrbanGardening
Outdoor Spaces as Essential Assets for School Districts' COVID-19 Response
Thu, June 4, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Schools across the United States are facing an uphill battle as they figure out how to navigate COVID-19 physical distancing requirements that will allow students to return to campus. There is an urgent need to reimagine PreK-12 schools in order to safely reopen. Repurposing outdoor spaces is a cost-effective way to reduce the burden on indoor classrooms while providing fresh air, hands-on learning opportunities, and the health benefits associated with increased access to nature.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-spaces-as-essential-assets-for-school-districts-covid-19-response-registration-106325963820
Winning the War on Weeds by Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine
Sat Jun 6, 10am to 11:30am
Tired of fighting the never-ending weed war year after year in your garden? Fear no more as this workshop will explore proven ways to combat weeds and keep them controllable, while still being able to enjoy your garden. This talk will also review a list of the "Dirty Dozen" weeds, which are the worst challenges to fight off in our local gardens. Learn labor-saving tools, best timing for maximizing efforts and tips for preventing future weeds.
https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/74702
Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center
3630 Poffenberger Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755
 Bloom May/June Webinar Schedule
June 2 - Greens, Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes: African diaspora Cooking for Wellness Series with Ayo Ngozi
June 4 - Grow Your Own Vegetables with Joanna Winkler
Saturday June 6 at 10am EST
Medicinal Plant Garden Walk with Molly Meehan Brown
at Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center in Maryland
June 9 - Plant Spirit Communication 101 with Catherine Feliz
June 11 - The Stars and Holistic Health: Creating Space for Our Bodies to Heal with Elmina Bell
June 16 - Creating From Within: Wellness Plans for Shape Our Rhythms with Richael Faithful
June 18 - Plant Medicine & Movement with Lara Pacheco
June 23 - Growing an Urban Food Forest with Anandi A. Premlall
June 25 - Affirlachaia Healing - Carrying on a Legacy of Women of Color and the Healing Arts with Lucretia VanDyke
Click on link below to register or to view the webinar schedule that goes to December.
http://www.wildgingerherbalcenter.com/bloom-online-series.html
Intro to Herbal Medicine Weekend Intensive (Online Class!)
June 20, 2020 from 10-3
June 21, 2020 from 10-3
Join us for an exciting weekend exploring the Art of Herbal Medicine. We will lay out a foundation in herbal medicine, herbal tastes, energetics as well as foundational herbal medicine making. This workshop is meant for the beginner who is looking to learn to build a hands on and personal relationship with plants particularly focusing on ones that grow around us in our area! By the end participants will learn how to make medicinal grade herbal teas, make their own tinctures, herbal oils, herbal salves and more! A perfect course for those interested in learning the basics of herbal self care and even making gifts for loved ones!
The class will be held live but participants can also have access to stream the course after the weekend on demand as well.
This class will be taught by Molly Meehan, community herbalist and founder of Wild Ginger Herbal Center.
http://www.wildgingerherbalcenter.com/intro-to-herbal-medicine-weekend-intensive-at-wild-ginger-herbal-center--june-20-21-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR2p4ib5euv7axoB3x5Zvgr91yCzo-2uZfoYRvD_sfbjaV9lCnWN4vs28tg
Future Harvest CASA Webinars
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/future-harvest-28952032439
BIPOC Farmers Skillshare on Covid-19 (Taller para agricultores)
Alternating Sundays, 7:00-8:00pm
Hosted by:
Soul Fire Farm, Northeast Farmers of Color, Black Farmer Fund, HEAL Food Alliance, & Castanea Fellowship
BIPOC* Farmers and Food Sovereignty Activists across the country are meeting every other week to share skills, ideas, and mutual support during the pandemic. Each call we feature knowledgeable speakers, facilitate an open forum for peer sharing, and offer a poem or reflection.
https://www.facebook.com/events/197946081536357/
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Various locations
More information at
https://mgnv.org/events/
Recorded Webinars
https://mgnv.org/reading-room/master-gardener-virtual-classroom/
Extension Master Gardener Help Desk
Our Help Desk operates year-round and we welcome your garden-related questions, including those related to plant and insect identification. The Help Desk operates from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays at the VCE office at the Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, 22206 Contact us at 703-228-6414 or mgarlalex@gmail.com, or drop by to speak with our Help Desk volunteers. It’s best to call before you come to make sure we’re available.
https://mgnv.org/programs-activities/help-desk/
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program Webinars
- Friday, June 5, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Shiitake Mushrooms
- Friday, June 12, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Turkey
- Jun 25 at 12:30 PM – Jun 29 at 2:30 PM - Virtual Extension Master Gardener College 2020
- Friday, July 10, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Herbs
- Friday, July 17, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Potatoes
- Friday, July 24, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Tomatoes
- Friday, August 7, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Sweet Potatoes
- Friday, August 21, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Wine and Lamb
- Friday, September 4, 2 PM – 2:40 PM - Virtual Farm to Table: Aquaponics
https://www.facebook.com/events/1167440210258489/
Find the recording for each webinar at link belo w
- Virginia Virtual Farm to Table: Strawberries
- Virginia Virtual Farm to Table: Hydroponic Salad Greens
- Virginia Virtual Farm to Table: Honey
https://fauquier.ext.vt.edu/programs/FarmtoTable.html?fbclid=IwAR3eHYs5B6ZsGrF8IidNsoDg4_ynJ8AEa7Qf7njLGxtd2svYXwSOnBcH2w8
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Get Gardening! Beginning Gardening via Facebook Live
Join us Thursdays on Facebook live for beginning gardening lessons & tips from Virginia Cooperative Extension professionals!
https://www.facebook.com/events/226756471734154/
To see past recorded videos in this series at link below
- Watering 101 with Chris Epes
- Introduction to Woody Plants with Joel Koci
- Gardening for Wildlife with Michelle Prysby
- Beyond the Backyard - Alternative Gardening
- Veggie Gardening in Containers
- Successful seeding and transplanting in the home…
- How to Create and Maintain a Raised Bed Garden
- Basics of Home of Vegetable Gardening with Chris Mullins
https://www.facebook.com/VCEMasterGardenerProgram/live
University of Maryland Extension Workshops Ag Zoom Sessions
Monday sessions will start at 12:00 pm and Thursday sessions will start at 7:00 pm.
- June 1st and 4th - Introduction to Beekeeping
https://extension.umd.edu/frederick-county/agriculture/ag-upcoming-programs
A Slow Food Skill-Share Series
Varies Dates
Slow Food Live is a free virtual skill-share series led by experts in a skill or topic that you can join from anywhere on your laptop or phone. We suspect parents at home with their children home from school might be interested in incorporating these sessions into newly developed at-home lesson plans! Participation will be free for anyone and sessions will be hosted on Zoom (can be accessed from most devices) at 2pm EST; 30-45 minutes of learning and 15 minutes for questions from you. Participants will be live on video and able to ask questions in the chat, but not able to use their audio/microphones during the webinar. We’ll record each session and post them here so you can access the content at the times that work for you.
- Monday, June 1: A History of Southern Food with Chef Kevin Mitchell
- Friday, June 5: DIY 'Tonic' to Strengthen Your Immunity with Mind Your Manna
- Friday, June 12 *6pm ET*: Truth in Alcohol Labeling with The Real McCoy
Tons of Recorded webinars on food, cooking, gardening, animals
https://slowfoodusa.org/slow-food-live/
2020 DC Food Recovery Working Group Learning, Networking and Professional Development Schedule
March-October - First Friday of Each Month 3-5pm
All meetings will temporarily be held as video conference calls.
Email dcfoodrecovery@gmail.com to get meeting info.
One of the 2020 goals of the DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG) is to offer monthly educational workshops and professional networking opportunities for our 300+ person food recovery advocate network in the greater DC area. These educational and networking opportunities will occur, along with other group updates and cooperative initiatives, during the DCFRWG monthly meetings.
June 5
- Lecture: Website Optimization/SEO
July 10 – (First Friday of the month is a holiday weekend)
- Presentation: EPA’s Excess Food Opportunities Map
- Lecture: Community Based Social Marketing/ Messaging for Behavior Change
Aug 7
- TBD – sign up for updates by emailing dcfoodrecovery@gmail.com
Sept 11 (First Friday of the month is a holiday weekend)
- Presentation: All about Food Recovery Network’s Programs
- Presentation: DC Food Project
- Presentation: The Food Matters Action Kit- A Resource to Teach Kids About Reducing Food Waste
October
Email dcfoodrecovery@gmail.com if you want to receive the monthly invite with more meeting details. For more event descriptions follow this link.
https://dcfoodrecovery.wordpress.com/2020-professional-development-in-food-recovery-schedule/
Forestry Live Webinars
DUG Network Online Learning Page
Comprehensive list of locally made digital workshops, webinars, and podcasts, etc. covering many topics of interest including gardening, farming, herbalism, food, and food justice.
http://dugnetwork.org/online-learning/
DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course Recordings
The DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course is a FREE online course focused on teaching people all the basics of gardening from building a home garden to cooking and preserving your harvest. All (12) 2-hour classes that have been recorded and can be watched for free.
Class List
Building a Garden
Vegetable Planting and Maintenance
Garden Calendar
Starting Seeds and Propagating at Home
Container Gardening
Garden Pest, Diseases, and Weeds
Critter Proofing, Season Extension, and Garden Carpentry
Urban Composting
Urban Fruit Trees and Berries
Food Justice 101: National/International Issues
Food Justice 201: Local Issues
Harvesting, Cooking, and Preserving
Class Recordings at this link
http://dugnetwork.org/dpr-urban-grower-webinar-course/
DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series
DC Parks and Rec (DPR) has created the FREE DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series for first time gardeners. This course is (2) 2-hour long webinars covering the basics of gardening only. These presentations were created by grabbing only the slides from the DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course needed to grow a basic garden. (FYI If you have taken the DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course there may not be much new information ) We removed all the higher skill level information so beginner gardeners can just focus on the basics and not feel overwhelmed.
Casey Trees Your City, Your Trees
Our newest *virtual* class, Your City, Your Trees will introduce you to the history of trees in Washington, teach you about the importance of greenery in a city, highlight urban trees in a new light, and most of all, show how you can leave a lasting, positive impact on our urban forest. What can you do to better your neighborhood, city, and world in this upcoming decade? This class will show you! Be a part of our continuing legacy as the City of Trees .
https://caseytrees.org/2020/04/virtual-classes-post/
PENN State Extension Online Courses
https://extension.psu.edu/shopby/online-courses?j=529168&sfmc_sub=66052979&l=159_HTML&u=10388881&mid=7234940&jb=276&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_campaign=EXTN_AW_2020_APR_1_PP_EM_EXTENSIONCOVID2&utm_content=EXTN_AW_2020_APR_1_PP_EM_EXTENSIONCOVID2&subscriberkey=0030W00003lRmAjQAK
Free Food Safety Online Courses
For 30 years, ServSafe has been at the forefront of preparing restaurant and foodservice workers to deliver safe dining experiences for their guests, while also keeping themselves safe. Every day, we train the restaurant and food service industry on topics like cooking temperatures, safe storage, and cross contamination, as well as hygiene, sanitation, and other risk mitigation activities. Because of the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have developed a number of free resources aimed at keeping our workers and the dining public safe.
https://www.servsafe.com/Landing-Pages/Free-Courses
Centro Ashé Online Herbal Medicine Course: Part 1 - Foundations in Herbalism
Gain a foundation in herbal medicine right from the comfort of your own home! Our Online Herbal Medicine Course provides a foundation in folk herbalism and is oriented towards those interested in self care and learning to care for their families and loved ones. Our students will learn how to source, prepare, and utilize their own herbal medicine preparations! Additionally participants will gain a basic understanding of how to understand the medicine of the plants through herbal tastes, herbal energetics, and we will cover basic herbal formulations and building your home apothecary as well. Our course is self paced, there is no pressure and no rush. You will have lifetime access to our course and course videos. All students will need for the course is access to the internet in order to tune in and stream our course videos.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to Folk Herbalism
- Basic Herbal Preparation Making (teas, tinctures, linaments, oils, salves,)
- Intro to Herbal Tastes
- Intro to Herbal Energetics
- Creating Basic Herbal Formulations
- Building Your Home Apothecary
- Resources Lists!
https://www.centroashe.org/online-course.html
Botany Everyday: Online Classes
6 day online class about plant botany and foraging
http://www.botanyeveryday.com/online-classes/2020-plant-talk-1-introduction
How to create a Community Seed Library by Morag Gamble at the Lampeter Seed Library, Wales
A seed library is essentially a local exchange system, just like borrowing a book from a library. You can borrow seeds and when you grow more, you return them to the library so they can continue to be distributed. The idea is that the library grows over time in both volume and diversity - particularly of older open-pollinated local varieties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P59IiCQt04&feature=youtu.be
Mycologos Online Mushroom Classes
- Mushroom Identification: Basics & Beyond
- Everything’s Connected: Fungal Ecology from the Sea to the Sky
- The Many Ways of Fungi: First Steps Into the World of Mycology
- Growing Mushrooms for Food, Fun, & Profit
P.S. Rate Your Garden Teachers!
There have been many garden workshops citywide this year. Please help shape these classes by rating your teachers here: http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/
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Garden Podcasts
Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer While Social Distancing on the Farm at Kelly Miller
DC Farmers are still growing because we still need to feed people. Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. is looking for a *small* group of people with gardening/farming experience might want to come to the farm on a limited basis to help with big jobs. You’ll take some instruction from Farm Manager, Violet and, of course, all workers will maintain proper spacing, wash hands frequently and wear gloves. Please email violet@dreamingoutloud.org if you want to help.
Help with Food Access!
DC Greens Farmers Market Brigade
Farmers’ Market Brigade volunteers help distribute Produce Plus checks at participating neighborhood farmers’ markets in DC. Through the Produce Plus program, DC residents who receive SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Medicare QMB, TANF, Grocery Plus (Senior CSFP), or SSI Disability can receive $10 twice per week to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables.
https://www.dcgreens.org/brigade
Stretch your SNAP dollars at 20 Healthy Corners stores in DC
Healthy Corners is a DC Central Kitchen program that provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy snacks to corner stores throughout DC. Select Healthy Corners stores offer a “5 for 5” coupon program for SNAP/EBT shoppers. At these stores, earn a $5 coupon for free fresh fruits and vegetables every time you spend $5+ using your SNAP/EBT card. *Starting November 1, 2019, the SNAP/EBT purchase must contain at least 1 fresh fruit or vegetable.*
More information and participating stores at: https://dccentralkitchen.org/5for5/
DC Central Kitchen Healthy Corners
Healthy Corners supplies fresh produce and healthy snacks to corner stores in DC’s low-income communities. Products are sold at below-market prices, making them affordable options for shoppers. At select Healthy Corners stores, shoppers who earn SNAP/EBT benefits can participate in the "5 for 5" coupon program to earn $5 in free fresh fruits and vegetables.
More information and participating stores at: https://dccentralkitchen.org/healthy-corners/
Volunteer with Joyful Food Markets and Increase Food Access in DC!
Joyful Food Markets are run exclusively in elementary schools in Wards 7 & 8. In each school, colorful tables are filled with baskets of fresh produce and piled high with healthy non-perishable food, while festive music plays. The markets are joyful community events, where families and children can mingle with volunteers and school administrators while selecting from fresh, seasonal produce and healthy pantry staples, totaling 23 pounds of food per enrolled student. In addition, our markets feature kids’ cooking activities, recipe samples, and chef-led culinary demonstrations, designed to get children excited about healthy eating and cooking. To volunteer please create an account here on our Volunteerhub website. After creating an account, you should be able to see all of our upcoming shifts for the next three months in a calendar view format. Finally, you can find more information about the impact of our JFM’s by watching this video.
DC’s First Food Runner Program "Food Rescue US"
One of the biggest barriers to donating food is transportation. Food Rescue, a national food rescue platform, is a FREE food runner app that coordinates volunteers to help transport food that would normally be thrown away (40% of all food ends of in the dump!) from a donor (restaurant, grocery, caterer, farmers market, event, etc.) to a place that feeds people in need. Food Rescue US is looking for volunteers, food donors, receiving organizations, and anyone who wants to lend a helping hand. Please email Kate Urbank, the DC Site Director, at kate@foodrescue.us with any ideas or questions and sign up at www.foodrescue.us to volunteer or receive more information
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Local CSA
https://bbardc.org/csa/
Ecocity Farms CSA
http://www.ecoffshoots.org/food/eco-farm-shares/
Cultivate the City (Produce & Seedlings)
http://www.cultivatethecity.com/schools/
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Find a Local Farmer Outside DC
Humane DC
Looking to avoid factory farms but not ready to go vegan?
Check out Humanedc.org, a resource list of local (Mid Atlantic) pasture-raised meat and dairy farms, with higher animal welfare than most factory farms, and serve Greater DC area with CSAs, Buyers Clubs or home delivery. There's also a lot of great vegan resources for DC too!
https://humanedc1.wordpress.com/home/food/finding-dc-local-sources-for-humane-food/
Future Harvest CASA: Find-A-Farmer or Market Map https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/resources/find-farmer-or-market-map
Local Harvest: Find a Local CSA
https://www.localharvest.org/csa/
Order Locally Grown Rice, Wheat, Oats, Buckwheat, and Flours from Purple Mountain Organics
https://purplemountaingrown.net/?fbclid=IwAR0vV93FUSRNkZghjhwlmEiul8kVj-66cyDytopKNF3ozgpOoRPNfRzwc3I
SEYLOU Bakery & Mill // Flour club
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUp5t-t2uOz5jsZnYBHA8B_ioLSNPUGPaWR8hhotHenolziQ/viewform
Aunt Bertha
Aunt Bertha’s network connects people seeking help by zip code. (Food pantries, shelters, free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, etc.)
https://www.auntbertha.com/?mc_cid=6d603f31e4&mc_eid=%5BUNIQID%5D
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Job and Apprenticeship Openings
Dreaming Out Loud Food Hub Assistant
Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. seeks a hardworking, reliable person to assist with all aspects of the DOL Food Hub, a startup food distribution enterprise. DOL Food Hub is an innovative social enterprise operated by Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. in partnership with local farmers, community based organizations and schools in the DMV area. The Food Hub produces several weekly farmers markets during the growing season (May - November) and also delivers fresh produce to wholesale customers like school cafeterias and restaurants. Our goal is to improve neighborhood access to healthy food and developing economic opportunities for local residents. The DOL Food Hub operates at several sites but primarily at our farm, The Farm at Kelly Miller, in Ward 7.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e27etVp_Hu-Ea5LNhrLcvTVeiPrV99tjJJJKIsIs0zk/edit
Ward 8 Wood Part-time Bookkeeper
Ward 8 Wood seeks a part-time bookkeeper to manage our financial records. The position requires roughly four hours a week and pays $220 every two weeks. To apply, please send cover letter and resume by June 12 to nathan@ward8woods.org.
Garden Installation Crew Member
We are seeking a dedicated crew member to add to our Garden Installation team. The Installation Crew is responsible for building all Love & Carrots’ new vegetable gardens and perennial landscapes. As a member of the Installation Crew, you will work with a team to transform yards into productive and beautiful vegetable gardens. We also install stone pathways and patios, fences, pergolas, and arbors. Interested?
http://www.loveandcarrots.com/get-involved
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Chief Collaboration Officer
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeing a Chief Collaboration Officer to lead in building and sustaining a network of vibrant community partnerships and collaborative relationships in support of our mission to provide nourishing food to our neighbors in need.
https://www.brafb.org/employment/
Washington Gardener Summer Publication Internships
Washington Gardener Magazine, a 15-year-old local gardening magazine, is looking for talented SUMMER interns. Candidates must display an eagerness to learn about the publishing industry. The successful candidate will either be a junior or senior in college, who is interested in examining a career in magazine journalism. The unpaid program requires a 10-20-hour weekly commitment, with hours being flexible, including some weekend local garden events. The internship will begin in late May/early June and run through the summer session. The student will be responsible for determining whether college credit will also be available for the internship program. Duties would include: • Communicating with authors • Conducting interviews • Proofing & editing articles • Researching • Taking photographs/videos • Press Releases, both writing and editing • Blogging, both writing and posting • Social Media Campaign • Assisting with mass mailers, and providing general support to our editorial staff. Ideal candidates will have a journalism background, but all students passionate about gaining experience with a local, vibrant digital magazine are encouraged to apply.
Students should send a cover letter, names of references, and copies of their best writing samples BY Monday, April 20 to:
Kathy Jentz - kathyjentz@gmail.com
The Sojourner Truth Public Charter School Farm Coordinator
Truth plans for urban agriculture to be an integral part of their programming, and the Farm Coordinator will have primary responsibility for planning, organizing, managing, and leading the middle school Farm Program. This Program is designed to engage every middle school student with meaningful, real-world work in an on-site farm business enterprise with a public-facing component. In year one, the Enterprise Coordinator will be the project manager responsible for ensuring that the urban farm is constructed and maintained, and will facilitate hands-on work for students on a daily basis.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uxmr3y2JCaqjRbpV1wa9p9nSTdZd4wiR/view
Common Good City Farm PT Seasonal Farm and Market Assistant
Applications are due by Friday, March 20, 2020 and the position will run from May 4 to October 31.
https://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/jobs-and-internships
ECO City Farms: Urban Farmer Position Available Immediately
We are in search of a production farmer for a year-round Certified Naturally Grown urban vegetable farm that is the foundation of a 10-year-old food-justice non-profit organization in Prince George’s County, adjacent to Washington, DC. The candidate should have a commitment to building an equitable local food system and possess the farm skills needed to sustainably grow food for a thriving CSA. Preference given to candidates with at least two years of progressively responsible hands-on experience on an intensive small-scale farm: irrigation, hoop house maintenance, seeding, transplanting, bed preparation, composting, weed control, pest control, harvesting and post-harvest handling. High tolerance for working in all weather conditions and effective communication skills in multi-cultural/generational setting desirable. Year-round salary. Pay range is from low to mid $20 thousand yearly, commensurate with experience and commitment. Position to begin as soon as possible, ideally before April 1, 2020. Please email an up-to-date resume and a cover letter detailing your experience, plus three work/personal references ASAP to INFO@ECOCITYFARMS.ORG Full position description at: www.ecocityfarms.org
Owl's Nest Farm Work Traders
Owl's Nest Farm is looking for a few good work traders! Work traders will commit to a full season of work from April through October. In exchange for 3-5 hours of work per week, you’ll get a share of vegetables that you helped grow. Work traders will gain experience doing a variety of fieldwork, including transplanting, weeding, thinning, mulching, pest control, and trellising. Read the full job description here. To become a part of our work trade program, send a short email to farmers@owls-nest-farm.com by Friday March 6th explaining who you are, how you heard about us, and why you’re interested in joining our work trade program.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uXLjfrqH1H8ICO-2BZxM2kRhXqMJCtQPQmxu8E_ObZs/edit
Food Empowerment Project Executive Director
Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one’s food choices. We encourage healthy food choices that reflect a more compassionate society by spotlighting the abuse of animals on farms, the depletion of natural resources, unfair working conditions for produce workers, and the unavailability of healthy foods in low-income areas. The Executive Director (E.D.) will lead the strategic direction and set a progressive vision for the future while managing all operations of a three person team in partnership with the Board of Directors and Founder lauren Ornelas.
https://foodispower.org/jobs/
Casey Trees Open Positions
PLAN Co-Executive Director
The PLAN team is seeking a new Co-Executive Director to help lead the next chapter of the organization. This person will have exceptional skills in collaborative leadership and project management (including quantitative analysis), as well as leadership experience in social and environmental justice spaces. We are not limiting our search to expect a ‘fully formed’ director with advanced technical expertise (e.g., budget management, fundraising, etc.); rather, ideal candidates will demonstrate strong fundamentals including an aptitude for continuous learning and growth.
https://www.postlandfill.org/careers-internships/?mc_cid=fa3c9b8728&mc_eid=eb4b95bb51&doing_wp_cron=1584109605.1135809421539306640625
Crossroads Community Food Network Executive Director
Have a passion for food equity, or know someone who does? We’re hiring a new Executive Director to take Crossroads to the next level. The ideal candidate will be able to think broadly and strategically, supporting the mission of Crossroads Community Food Network. Experience with food systems work is preferred and success as a nonprofit fundraiser is required. The full-time position is based in Takoma Park, MD (just outside Washington, DC), and the annual salary is $72,800. Benefits include paid vacation, medical leave, parental leave, and holidays, as well as employer-sponsored health insurance (eligible upon hiring) and retirement benefits (eligible after one year of employment). People of color and women are encouraged to apply. You can read more about the job responsibilities here: https://lnkd.in/d6A2C8t. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references in PDF format to jobs@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org.
DC Greens Open Positions
Arlington County Landscape Specialist (Tree Planting)
Arlington County's Parks and Recreations Department is hiring a Landscape Specialist to become part of a team which improves outdoor spaces for environmental sustainability and people's enjoyment throughout the community by planting approximately 1,200 trees per year around the County. The Landscape Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the tree planting programs by working collaboratively with other departments, landscaping operations crews, urban foresters, and contractors.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/arlington/jobs/2717696/landscape-specialist-tree-planting
US Forest Service Social Scientist/Natural Resource Specialist
This position is located in the National Conservation Education Staff, State and Private Forestry, in the Washington Office. This position provides professional advice and support to staff leadership for the delivery of quality conservation education programs and materials that support the attainment of the agency's mission and strategic goals.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/560640100
UDC Project Specialist, Environmental Health
The Project Specialist for Environment Health reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Resilience, which is one of five land-grant Centers of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Consistent with the Land-grant mission of CAUSES, the Project Specialist has three primary responsibilities: community outreach, research, and teaching. This may include assessing community needs; developing and implementing an applied research agenda to address identified needs; designing, implementing and assessing programs to address identified needs; identifying and securing resources to build identified research and program goals; collaborating with community partners, including District and Federal agencies, schools, non-profit and private sector organizations to achieve identified goals and objectives.
https://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxhbzh1o
American Farmland Trust Conservation Policy Specialist
American Farmland Trust is the only national NGO that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. More than any other NGO, AFT launched the conservation agriculture movement, and we continue to raise public awareness through our “No Farms, No Food” message. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-sound farming practices on millions of additional acres, and supported thousands of farm families. Long a pioneering leader, AFT is now riding a new wave of growth, driven by agriculture’s most pressing needs and opportunities.
https://farmland.org/careers/accounting-supervisor/conservation-policy-specialist/
KOL Customer Happiness Specialist
- Customer Happiness Specialist
- Marketing Specialist
https://www.kolfoods.com/jobs.asp
Arcadia Farms Open Positions
http://arcadiafood.org/career-opportunities
City Blossoms Open Positions
- Early Growers - Working with Ages 2-5 Fellowship
- Community Green Spaces Intern
- School Garden Partners Intern
- Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative Intern
http://www.washingtonyouthgarden.org/jobs
WABA Advocacy Director
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) seeks a creative, innovative and effective Advocacy Director to achieve the advocacy goals of the organization outlined in WABA’s 5-Year Strategic Plan. The Advocacy Director will lead a team of four+ staff members and our extensive volunteer grassroots advocacy network. WABA advocacy focuses on expanding the bicycling network and making the streets safer for people.
https://waba.org/blog/2019/07/were-hiring-advocacy-director/
CivicSpark Fellowship Opportunity
CivicSpark is a Governor's Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address the most pressing community resilience issues relating to the environment and social equity.
https://civicspark.lgc.org/join-civicspark/fellow/
The Climate Reality Project, Multiple Positions
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is dedicated to leading a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis, they multiple openings including a Special Projects Associate, who will help create and implement climate advocacy trainings, and a Youth Engagement Program Coordinator, who will be working youth activists in pursuing real solutions for the climate crisis.
https://bit.ly/36dUa5c
2020 Census Jobs
Temporary census positions offer the perfect opportunity to earn extra money while helping your community. Most 2020 Census positions will last several weeks. They feature competitive wages, weekly paychecks, flexible hours, and paid training.
https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html
Black Farmer Fund General Manager
Black Farmer Fund is seeking a General Manager interested in growing with the organization. The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all of the administrative and PR aspects of the organization. The General Manager reports directly to Black Farmer Fund’s President and Board of Directors. In addition, the General Manager works with volunteer committees, investors, and community members.
http://bit.ly/34ON0Te
Future Harvest: Membership and Donor Outreach Coordinator
Future Harvest is a 20-year-old, 800-member, farmer-based nonprofit whose mission is to advance agriculture that sustains the Chesapeake region’s farmers, communities, and the environment. We run farmer education and training programs, including a large Beginner Farmer Training Program and a Field School providing continuing education for farmers, and conduct on-farm research. We also run special campaigns, including the Million Acre Challenge to advance regenerative agriculture in the region, and a Go Grassfed campaign to step up demand for locally produced grassfed meats and dairy. Future Harvest (FH) is seeking an outgoing, organized, experienced professional to serve as the organization’s membership and donor outreach manager, who is tasked with deepening membership and donor engagement.
https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/future-harvest-membership-and-donor-outreach-coordinator
UDC Urban Agriculture Internship Opportunity
Interested in learning more about hydroponic and aquaponic farming, food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture? UDC CAUSES is offering paid internships to UDC students, at the PR Harris Urban Food Hub, looking to develop controlled environment agriculture skills and learn more about the District of Columbia’s food system. With a commitment of just 20 hours a week, and a flexible schedule, this opportunity is a great way to help combat food insecurity in DC, while building foundational skill sets for the future of farming! Read More. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to thomas.wheet@udc.edu.
The Maryland Sierra Club Chapter Deputy Director
The Deputy Director manages chapter staff and chapter staff-related activities as delegated by the Chapter Director and serves as acting director in the absence of the Director. The Deputy Director will support the development of the Chapter’s conservation and organizational goals, coach and develop conservation staff to achieve these goals; build effective volunteer leadership and strong community allies; and be part of a teams charged with winning conservation campaign victories.
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=1506
SAAFON Executive Director
SAAFON is a network of Black farmers in the Southeastern United States who are acting collectively for theempowerment and healing of Black people and the land through ecologically sustainable land-, food, andagriculture-based strategies. The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors, and will have overall strategic, operational, and financialresponsibility for SAAFON’s staffing, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. They will be expected to developdeep knowledge of core activities, programming, strategic partnerships, operations, and plans. The position is full-timeand exempt.
http://www.saafon.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Job-Description-Extended-Deadline-1.pdf
Stone Barns Center Livestock Manager
Stone Barns Center seeks an experienced Livestock Manager to oversee all of the daily operations associated with the organization’s livestock program consisting of cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, and swine across approximately 330 acres of pasture within our property and leased pasture in the Rockefeller State Park Preserve.
https://www.stonebarnscenter.org/about/staff/opportunities/livestock-manager/
WABA Community Outreach Coordinator
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is looking for a full-time Community Outreach Coordinator to join our Programs Team. The Community Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for running outreach programming to women/trans/femme identifying bicycle-riding and Latinx-identifying residents of the Washington, DC area and will report to the Outreach Manager.
https://waba.org/blog/2019/11/were-hiring-community-outreach-coordinator-2/
RAND Research Positions
Researching the health outcomes of nature prescriptions through an NIH R01 funded grant, and we need to hire two persons:
Both based in DC at Upper Cardozo Health Center.
Bi/trilingual (English, Amharic, Spanish).
Little Wild Things Open Positions
- FARM HAND (2 Part-time [3 days/week] + 1 Full-time)
Compassion Over Killing Open Positions
- Director of Communications and Publicity
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Food Recovery Network Summer Internships
- Evaluation & Monitoring Manager
- Program Associate
- Communications and Engagement Americorps VISTA
- Communications Specialist Americorps VISTA
- Food Recovery Verified Americorps VISTA
- Program Support Americorps VISTA
- Resource Development Americorps VISTA
- Food Recovery Verified Fall Intern
https://www.foodrecoverynetwork.org/jobs
DOEE Green Fellows
In Fall 2015, DOEE proudly launched the Green Fellows Program. The Green Fellows Program is a leadership development program in the fields of energy and environment.
https://doee.dc.gov/node/1116627
Numerous Open Positions at Union Kitchen Business Incubator
We are on a mission to build successful food businesses and we want you to join us. Whether it’s on our trucks dropping off products around the city, in our stores selling our Members’ products, or in our Kitchen, keeping a best-in-class production facility, we all do it all
https://unionkitchendc.com/careers
Garden Associate @ Annie's Ace Hardware
Annie’s Ace Hardware is looking for an individual (s) to work in the garden center for their Petworth store. Annie’s Garden Center is a popular and active garden center. Associate will provide excellent customer service and be responsible for the maintenance and will work with the managers on the purchasing and inventory accuracy of all garden related products including the inside aisles (lawn and garden products, seasonal tools and décor, plants and yard maintenance items) and the outside seasonal operations (winter holiday sales and spring, summer, fall plants and bag goods such as mulch, topsoil, etc.).
They will also be expected to perform regular retail duties such as cashiering, answering phones, helping customers, etc.
Successful candidate will have related experience, possess significant knowledge of plants and gardening, be energetic, detail oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
**** MUST BE ABLE TO WORK AT LEAST ONE WEEKEND DAY AND SOME EVENINGS ****
Salary is commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Submit resumé and 3 references to info@annieshardware.com
You may also call 202-726-2658.
www.annieshardware.com
Green America Open Positions
https://www.greenamerica.org/were-hiring
Love and Carrots Open Positions
http://www.loveandcarrots.com/get-involved
Martha’s Table Open Positions
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Job Openings
Positions Open
Internships
Volunteer Opportunities
Union of Concerned Scientists: DC Jobs
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Grants and Funding
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide $16 billion in aid to farmers who suffered economic losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the largest single payment in history to our nation’s farmers. Today through August 28, 2020, farmers that meet eligibility requirements may apply. Funds will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, so if you do, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Read more about required documentation, expected payouts, farmer eligibility requirements, and what to prepare before applying.
https://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/covid-cfap-signup/?emci=7c006a70-8f9b-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&emdi=5e5a9280-499c-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&ceid=2014842&mc_cid=851a087946&mc_eid=957ca2ef73
Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: Friday, May 15
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is excited to announce a recently formed partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment on the Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program. The goals of this Request for Applications (RFA) are to protect and enhance, directly or indirectly, the District’s water bodies or watersheds. Another goal is to create new community partners and strengthen existing relationships with community-based organizations and small businesses. This program will support community-oriented and inspired projects that are designed to increase knowledge and lead to behavior change as it relates to watershed and stormwater-related issues.
https://cbtrust.org/grants/district-of-columbia-community-stormwater-solutions/
Eat the Change® Impact
Due May 15, 2020
Grants program to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices consistent with their concerns about climate change. Seth Goldman and his wife, Julie Farkas, plan to donate $1 million ($335,000 per year) over the next three years to national and community-based nonprofit organizations (including student projects) that educate and inspire consumers to embrace more planet-friendly foods. Planet-friendly diets are not economically or geographically exclusive, and there are significant gaps in terms of information and access to planet-friendly diets. We hope the Eat the Change® Impact grants will help close those gaps.
www.eatthechange.org
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive (Formerly Known as the Food Insecurity and Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Program)
Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2020
Supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing incentives at the point of purchase.
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/food-insecurity-nutrition-incentive-fini-grant-program?mc_cid=d32f42e380&mc_eid=a24cd17b71
Farmers Market Promotion Program
Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp?mc_cid=d32f42e380&mc_eid=a24cd17b71
Regional Food System Partnerships
Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems.
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/rfsp?mc_cid=d32f42e380&mc_eid=a24cd17b71
USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction
June 29th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $900,000 for local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The cooperative agreements will support projects that develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. The agreements are offered through USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1583831
USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Deadline: July 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects.
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2020/usda-announces-grants-for-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production
The National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP)
Deadline July 10, 2020;
Nationally competitive grant program funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The ORLP offers grants specifically to help create and improve state and local parks and other outdoor recreation areas, particularly in underserved communities. A total of $40 million of funding is available.
https://cityparksalliance.org/event/funding-opportunity-available-outdoor-recreation-legacy-partnership-grants/?utm_source=CPA+Marketing+%26+Promotion&utm_campaign=18f6dbacb5-CPV_February_2020_A_B_Test_2_2_18_2020_10_1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f45ee9e511-18f6dbacb5-420007585
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Farm to School Grant Program
In the upcoming FY 2020 grant cycle, USDA anticipates awarding approximately $10 million in grant funding to support efforts that improve access to local foods in schools. If you are interested in applying for the FY 2020 Farm to School Grant, please review the resources below. For additional funding opportunities for farm to school activities, see USDA Grants and Loans that Support Farm to School Activities for more details.
DOEE Notice of Funding Availability
VA Agriculture in the Classrooms: Grants & Teacher Award
- Teacher of the Year - If you have an innovative approach to incorporating agriculture into your classroom, then apply to be Agriculture in the Classroom's 2020 Teacher of the Year. The winner will receive a $500 stipend and a trip to the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23-26, 2020.
- Grant Program - Agriculture in the Classroom provides grants to support schools and organizations who strive to help students understand the source of their food and fiber and to help Virginia's school children gain a greater knowledge and appreciation of agriculture. Successful grant applicants will provide students with hands-on, experiential learning about agriculture.
Salad Bars to Schools Grant Applications
Salad Bars To Schools has granted over 5,000 salad bars to schools since 2010—and yours could be next! The Salad Bars To Schools program is focused on donating salad bars to school districts so that every child across our nation has daily access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
http://www.saladbars2schools.org/?mc_cid=78ccdc3a82&mc_eid=eb3a7a783b
Slow Food Plant a Seed Kits
Slow Food believes biodiversity is key to a sustainable, adaptable — and delicious — future. The Plant a Seed campaign gives you the tools to get amazing flavor back on your plate. The Plant a Seed kit features six seed packets: three from the Ark of Taste, and three from Row 7.
https://www.tfaforms.com/4723963?mc_cid=78ccdc3a82&mc_eid=eb3a7a783b
Kroger Innovation Zero Waste Funds
An exciting element of our plan is Kroger’s $10 Million Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Fund. A few years ago, Kroger put extra funds in The Kroger Co. Foundation. Now we will use it to fund new ideas and scalable solutions to help end hunger, and particularly, to prevent and reduce food waste.
http://sustainability.kroger.com/zero-hunger-zero-waste.html
MAEF and Seibel Scholarship Applications Now Open
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
Two college scholarships are now accepting applications for the Ronald J. Seibel Scholarship and the Maryland Ag Ed Foundation Scholarship. Please see the Guidelines and Application forms for each at http://maefonline.com/home/student-center/scholarships/
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On-going Grants (no deadlines)
Chipotle Capacity Building Grants
Chipotle announces funds to support educational programs for youth, food agriculture, community improvement and capacity building. Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, Local Educational Agencies and State Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $350 Contact: Chipotle Philanthropy Website: https://www.chipotle.com/email-us#philanthropy
Costco Wholesale Foundation.
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence.
https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
GFFA Mini-Grant Application
The purpose of GFFA mini-grants is to enable members of communities that have been historically excluded from federal food and agriculture negotiations to generate, refine, and advocate for their policy priorities and innovations. Projects funded through the grants will be used to increase member collaboration and channel the expertise, skills, and knowledge of the GFFA coalition to strengthen its capacity to inform the policy making process. Applicants for mini-grants must provide answers to a series of questions developed by the Funding Advisory Board and may not receive more than 2 grants per cycle or 3 per fiscal year.
Costco Wholesale Foundation
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence. For an organization to receive a grant or an in-kind contribution the decision is based on several factors, including: type of program; identified community need not otherwise available; indication that evidenced based data will establish measureable results of intended outcomes; community collaboration; broad base of financial support; project budget and operating expenses. For more information visit https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
Nature Works Everywhere School Grants
The Nature Conservancy announces funds to support school projects that implement green infrastructure to address local environmental challenges. The goal is to support young people who work as social innovators to help their communities through project design and implementation Eligibility: Independent school districts and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Fifty awards are available up to $2,000 Contact: The Nature Conservancy at natureworks@tnc.org Website: https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/grants/
Empowering Families and Individuals Funds
Deadline: None
James M. Cox Foundation announces funds to support programs and projects in the areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowering families and individuals for success and health. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Contact: James M. Cox Foundation at CorporateGiving@coxinc.com Website: https://www.coxenterprises.com/corporate-responsibility/corporate-giving
Value Added Producer Grants
The USDA Rural Development's VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and or marketing of new products. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply here.
Initiatives Addressing Climate Change and Inequality
Nathan Cummings Foundation announces funds to support the four focus areas that together advance the vision of a healthy planet and a healthy democracy. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Contact: Nathan Cummings Foundation Website: http://www.nathancummings.org/how-apply
SBIR Funding Opportunities
https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards AFRI research, education, and extension grants to combat childhood obesity, improve rural economies, increase food production, create new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts of climate variability, address water availability issues, ensure food safety and security, and train the next generation of agricultural workforce.
https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202017_AFRI%20Foundational_RFA.pdf
DOEE RiverSmart Rewards and Clean Rivers IAC Incentive Programs
Apply for RiverSmart Rewards and receive discounts on your DC Water bill. District residents, businesses, and property owners can earn a discount of up to 55% off the DOEE Stormwater Fee when they reduce stormwater runoff by installing green infrastructure (GI) such as green roofs, bioretention, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting systems.
https://doee.dc.gov/riversmartrewards
Fair Food Fund
Provides financing & business assistance to good food enterprises that are growing vibrant local food systems.
https://fairfoodnetwork.org/projects/fair-food-fund/
The Pollinator Project
On-going grants for social change
https://thepollinationproject.org/
The Cornell Douglas Foundation
Environmental, Health and Justice. Cornell Douglas Foundation announces funds to support environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and financial literacy. Introductory of letters are required and are reviewed throughout the year. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $10,000 Contact: Cornell Douglas Foundation at (301) 229-3008 Website: http://www.cornelldouglas.org/
USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs
(Funds for High Tunnels for Urban Farms)
Financial Assistance Programs, Easement Programs, Partnership Programs and funds for High Tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/md/programs/farmbill/
Environmentall Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254
AMA (Agricultural Management Assistance Program) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254 (Irrigation System can be financed through this program.
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants
Timeframe: Ongoing — No Deadline
The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies dedicated to the prevention and elimination of animal cruelty throughout the United States (animal agriculture included).
http://www.aspcapro.org/grant/2013/02/12/aspca-anti-cruelty-grants
The Awesome Foundation DC
The Awesome Foundation gives out a $1,000 monthly grant every month to fund any awesome idea.
http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/dc
Join FarmRaiser:
Your student Champions (and their parents) sell great products and good prices, earning an average of 53% profit for the cause, while learning about the importance of a healthy local food system. Join these successful organizations who are revolutionizing school fundraising and make your next fundraiser a FarmRaiser.
https://www.farmraiser.com/
Grants.gov
Online source for lots of government grants in many areas
https://www.grants.gov/
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Gardening Tips of the Month
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Washington Youth Garden Resources
- Garden Resources - Whether starting your first home garden or looking to improve your school garden, look below for a selection of some of our favorite resources.
- Distance Learning Resources - Washington Youth Garden is supporting our schools and families in their garden-based learning at home. Keep an eye out here for tried-and-true WYG activities, particularly for PK-5th grade.
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New Washington Gardener Magazine
- When is the Right Time to Harvest?
- 7 Perennials that Work Hard for YOU
- The Science Behind the Smell of Spring
- New Tomato Virus Alert
- 10 Tips for Growing Victory Gardens in Containers
- What to Do in the Garden this Month
- Native Twinleaf: A Plant Fit for a President
- Mill Pond Garden: A Tiny Treasure in Delaware
- Longwood Gardens Selects Two Locals as Fellows
- and much more…
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