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Highlighted Causes
Support Earth-Bound Building Fundraiser
Earthbound Building is a Black-owned, multi-member co-operative of skilled builders, crafts people and farmers based in Southern MD. Our primary mission was borne out of our observation that farm infrastructure lies at the heart of the tools needed for a just and thriving sustainable food system. We work with farmers, landowners, urban farmers and community groups to build sustainable Timber framed Barns, Natural Homes, Outbuildings and Agriculture Infrastructure. We also teach workshops, trainings and participate in and co lead Solidarity Brigades. Since 2014 we have worked with 100+ farms and farmers in 8 states and Puerto Rico and St. Croix. We recently launched our first capital campaign to help us scale up and acquire necessary equipment, land and support for more Solidarity Brigades. We work to craft buildings that are beautiful, strong and have low impact on the environment. We want to share these skills with BIPOC farmers, LGBTQ+ folkx, returning citizens and black and brown land coops who are working towards a more just society!
https://campaigns.crowdwork.coop/earthboundbuilding/?fbclid=IwAR0sqDR9lAgPXRNbrAxSAaRx6ll3r-cAeM93ZkMY6cq4GrfNYEBc20crsYQ
Defund Police Campaigns
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Anti-Racism Work
Powerful way to support food justice is learning about and dismantilng systemic racism
Follow this Instagram account for a comprehensive list of daily protests and actions in Greater DC Area
https://www.instagram.com/dcteensaction/?hl=en
What Now: An Antiracist Teach-In with Ibram X. Kendi and Guests
August 16-22
A weeklong virtual conversation series featuring dialogues between Professor Kendi and other prominent thought leaders and activists. Through these conversations, we hope to listen, learn, and reflect as Americans chart a path forward for our country—and ourselves. Each ticket comes with a book, fulfilled by a different Black-owned bookstore each night, and admission to that evening's conversation.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-now-an-antiracist-teach-in-with-ibram-x-kendi-and-isabel-wilkerson-tickets-115911062107?aff=Website%E2%80%AC&fbclid=IwAR0MyNQL8pcb7aVPO4DkFQhlm6yi6ai9D3IaWvP234R36_3pkb7Cnok4LXg
Building Racial Equity: Foundations - Washington, DC
Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 9 AM – 4:30 PM
The Building Racial Equity series, developed by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, are interactive trainings for those who wish to sharpen their skills and strategies to address systemic racism and advance racial equity. Unlike “diversity trainings” which primarily focus on interpersonal relations and understanding, these trainings emphasize how to challenge and change institutional racial inequities.
https://www.facebook.com/events/3747112541965624/
Road Map to Reparation
Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10 AM – 3 PM
On August 28, 1963, Dr. King along with many brave souls met up with hundreds of thousands of people at the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC. They marched for jobs and most of all, freedom from American state sanctioned oppression. On August 27, 2020, ADOS is here to continue that fight in the spirit of Dr. King and those he lead. Join us as we travel from all over the country to make our voices heard in Washington, DC yet again. Taking the #ReparationsNow message from the internet to the streets. There is no statute of limitation on an inheritance therefore, as Dr. King stated..."We are coming to get our check." #ReparationsNow #PayTheDebt Join the ADOS community as we make our voices heard on the streets of Washington DC. REPARATIONS NOW!
https://www.facebook.com/events/3043071962436034/
20 Tips on Having Tough Conversations about Racism
Recorded Webinar by Peoples School of DC reviewing 20 strategies and tips on having tough conversations with your friends and family about racism.
https://wordpress.com/page/peoplesschooldc.wordpress.com/8492
July and Some August Webinar Recordings Ready!
2020 Intro to Racism and White Privilege Webinar Course
July 2020 to February 2021
The People’s School of DC 2019 “Introduction to Racism and White Privilege course” has been converted to a webinar format, that will be recorded and publicly shared, starting in July. Each class will allow limited participants to join live while being recorded and shared with unlimited participants who sign up to receive the recordings. This is a FREE 24-class course, (3) 2-hour classes a month, on the many different forms of racism and white privilege in the US, specifically focusing on forms beyond the “explicit” and “easy to see”, through a multi-media lecture series presenting hundreds of anti-racism concepts, perspectives, strategies, resources, speeches, quotes, videos, books, articles, and ways to get involved in modern day efforts to dismantle white supremacy.
Registered at link below to receive future class recordings and updates.
People's School of DC Anti-racism Resources
Need to Hire a Anti-racism Faciliator?
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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
 (Recording) Discussion Series: Race, Racial Equity, & the DC Food System
The lack of healthy food options in District neighborhoods with predominantly Black residents is not naturally occurring, but rather the result of decades of racist federal and local policies and business practices. Join us for a discussion about how race and racism contributed to DC's grocery gap, and how this informs policy strategies today. Speakers:
- Dominique Hazzard, Historian and Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University
- Beverley Wheeler, Executive Director of DC Hunger Solutions and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
- Andre Towner, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
https://dcfoodpolicy.org/recordings/
(Recording) Access to Financing in the DC Food System
Creating a resilient, more equitable food system requires money and support. We talk with CDFIs about access to funding and financing. About this Event Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) play a critical role in providing funding, capital, and other resources to hyperlocal DC food businesses. Join us for a dynamic conversation with three national and local CDFIs with a long history of supporting DC food businesses, including partnering on the new DMV Good Food Fund’s Innovative Response Fund, which is providing much-needed support during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Local business owners will also share first-hand accounts of how CDFIs enabled them to start/expand their business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojUnxMZwON0&t=1s
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
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
The Hunger for Justice Series
The COVID-19 crisis is exposing an enduring and extremely dangerous problem – the inequities within our food system. In honor of a global response, A Growing Culture (AGC) is announcing The Hunger for Justice Series, a weekly live broadcast about how we feed everyone in a Post-Covid World. AGC will showcase the stories and voices of our global network, highlighting local solutions to feeding the world on a changing planet. Each week, we will be hosting an hour long, candid conversation with activists at the frontlines of the global food movement. Themes like gender equality, farmworker rights, trade policy, seed patents, climate change, and land grabs will be explored through the lens of food sovereignty.
http://www.agrowingculture.org/hfj/?mc_cid=e0a26b554b&mc_eid=f07b04f54f
Farmers and Advocates – Take Action NOW on the Next Pandemic Aid Package!
Now is the time to make sure that farmers, ranchers, and the innovative food and farm businesses building resilient local and regional food systems get the support they need to continue feeding our communities, paying their employees, and responding rapidly to emergency needs. In any broader stimulus or farm recovery package, we need immediate action that prioritizes those most harmed by the pandemic and bolsters the resilience and capacity of the local and regional food systems working to meet community needs.
https://sustainableagriculture.net/take-action/?fbclid=IwAR2H-NFm1fiQUHqL-C2HrIQ9Bs-vjo138K33wIeLSpxvToDSeyEIc4OiWns
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
For a limited time, the Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors.
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 and events with social distancing at this time. Please send any other webinars and social distancing events needing promotion to josh@dugnetwork.org to be included on the next newsletter.
Change of Plants Flower Encounter
Sat, August 15, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Dogue Farm at Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture
5387-5399 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
Schedule your socially distant-flower cutting and pollinator encounter on Change of Plants Farm, an Arcadia Veteran-owned Incubator Farm -- 1/4 of an acre of flowers and row crops nestled into Arcadia 's Dogue production farm. There are enough blooms to immerse yourself in, but you (and your child!) are not going to get lost in the acreage.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/change-of-plants-flower-encounter-tickets-116641884015?aff=erelpanelorg
Herbal Medicine for Immune Support Part 2
A free online class for BIPOC
Sunday August 16, 4pm PST
In the background there is a multi-colored collection of citrus slices. There is also a Hood Herbalism logo on the bottom right. E logo has a brown circle with white background inside. The logo is at the center and it is made up of a brown pot with black city buildings growing from it. There are green leaves with different textures growing inside the black city buildings. There is black text inside the circle and under the pot that reads @hoodherbalism.
https://www.facebook.com/hoodherbalism/photos/a.483429185449227/977934145998726/?type=3&theater
"Preserving Summer's Bounty"
A Summer Evening Cocktail Series, Benefiting Ckc Farming
August 22nd - 5:30PM - 6:00PM
We will be toasting this summer's bounty on the 4th Saturday of each month with virtual tours of Koiner Farm followed by micro-workshops on urban homesteading. We invite you to fix an evening cocktail/mocktail and join us from the comfort of your kitchen or backyard, as we demo canning, drying, freezing and root cellar storage of seasonal fruits and veggies.
https://www.ckcfarming.org/form
Compost Conference Webinar Series
August 26 @ 4:00 pm - October 28 @ 6:00 pm
The CT Compost Conference scheduled for March 2020, which had been postponed has been restructured into a series of 5 free webinars. While we won’t have the opportunities to network, this event continues to play a critical role in Connecticut’s ability to better manage food scraps through composting. This CT Compost Webinar series provides information and resources for farmers and municipalities to expand their leaf and/or manure composting operation to include food scraps. The focus of workshops will include the benefits to soil health, conservation, food waste management, and climate adaptation. Compost manufacturing and compost utilization are vital to producing healthy soils, clean air and water, and sustainable society.
https://ctnofa.org/event/compost-conference-webinar-series/
Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center
3630 Poffenberger Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755
 Bloom July Webinar Schedule
August 18 - DIY Pelvic Steams: The art of caring for your sensual self with Ellenie Cruz
August 20 - Canning For Beginners with Sade Musa
August 25 - The Psychology of our Nature Connection with Vanessa Durant
September 1 - Greens, Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes:
African diaspora Cooking for Wellness Series with Ayo Ngozi
September 3 - Ancestral Constellations -
Your Vibrational Family Tree with Sonya Welch-Moring
September 8 - Using Essential Oils Safely and Effectively with Holly Dunbar
September 10 - Fruit Punch Medicine with Yuma Docta Yew Bellomee
September 15 - Stocking a Healthy Pantry with Aaliyah Dailey
Click on link below to register or to view the webinar schedule that goes to December.
http://www.wildgingerherbalcenter.com/bloom-online-series.html
Future Harvest CASA Webinars
- Thu, Aug 20 3:00 PM - Farmer Panel: Learn how Farmers are Increasing Wholesale Buying in WV
- Mon, Aug 24 11:00 AM - Cut Flowers and Whole Farm Management
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/future-harvest-28952032439
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Various locations
More information at
https://mgnv.org/events/
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11Fnc3rfFGAq5HpT4NYOQg
To vVew all Past 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, 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/
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT-rsFK2y4FJDI5ful2JEiw
Find the recording for each webinar at link belo w https://fauquier.ext.vt.edu/programs/FarmtoTable.html?fbclid=IwAR3eHYs5B6ZsGrF8IidNsoDg4_ynJ8AEa7Qf7njLGxtd2svYXwSOnBcH2w8
Virginia Cooperative Extension Webinars
- August 18th, Tuesdays, 5 PM – 6 PM: Transitioning your Garden from Summer to Fall; Plants covered: Beets, Carrots, Peas, Spinach. Register here:https://bit.ly/2BP8sP8
https://www.facebook.com/events/226756471734154/
To see past recorded videos in this series at link below https://www.facebook.com/VCEMasterGardenerProgram/live
Smile Herb Shop Events
4908 Berwyn Road, College Park, Maryland 20740
2020 DC Food Recovery Working Group Learning, Networking and Professional Development Schedule
March-October - First Friday of Each Month 3-5pm
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.
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
(Recording) Discussion Series: Race, Racial Equity, & the DC Food System
The lack of healthy food options in District neighborhoods with predominantly Black residents is not naturally occurring, but rather the result of decades of racist federal and local policies and business practices. Join us for a discussion about how race and racism contributed to DC's grocery gap, and how this informs policy strategies today. Speakers:
- Dominique Hazzard, Historian and Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University
- Beverley Wheeler, Executive Director of DC Hunger Solutions and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
- Andre Towner, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
https://dcfoodpolicy.org/recordings/
(Recording) Access to Financing in the DC Food System
Creating a resilient, more equitable food system requires money and support. We talk with CDFIs about access to funding and financing. About this Event Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) play a critical role in providing funding, capital, and other resources to hyperlocal DC food businesses. Join us for a dynamic conversation with three national and local CDFIs with a long history of supporting DC food businesses, including partnering on the new DMV Good Food Fund’s Innovative Response Fund, which is providing much-needed support during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Local business owners will also share first-hand accounts of how CDFIs enabled them to start/expand their business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojUnxMZwON0&t=1s
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 Courses Recordings
Online classes and courses taught by DC Parks and Rec and dozens of other local teachers.
Class List:
- DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course
- DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series
- DPR Advanced Grower Webinar Series
- Food Justice Webinars
New To Mushroom Hunting? Start Here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tqKQ1GrEy4&fbclid=IwAR0Brb0wtliuE3-X_muI1DThaslNmGuoTraIaocJppza4zz1kEx32hz31gk
Future Harvest CASA Recorded Webinars https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/resources/webinar-recordings
Herbal Support in Times of Anxiety and Stress
Holly Poole-Kavana of Little Red Bird Botanicals
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cMECjhlJLzrX2-4P9-7BjaN6kZLPs4Oq
Refed Webinars
https://covid.refed.com/past-webinars?mc_cid=375ff013fe&mc_eid=f07b04f54f
Slow Food USA Recorded Webinars
https://slowfoodusa.org/slow-food-live/
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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DPR Edgewood Rooftop Farm
The new DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Edgewood Rooftop farm opened up this Spring as an education garden to teach people how to grow their own food. Due to COVID the educational programming was cancelled but our produce is still growing!
Every Tuesday at 11-12pm (weather permitting) the Edgewood Rooftop farm hosts a produce giveaway to the community. We need volunteers to help us grow and harvest for the produce giveaway. Volunteer hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10-12pm. Email joshua.singer@dc.gov if interested.
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
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
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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
South Eats Project Manager
SouthEats is a worker owned food cooperative whihc operateis with the goal of promoting and modeling racial and economic justice in the food system by creating an alternative model to get food directly from farmers to communities in wards 7 & 8 in DC. Through this process we will uplift alternative business models through solidarity and transparency.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDztCmzhGf8/?igshid=1ej22665b00s9
Sustainable Landscaping - Maintenance Foreman
Father Nature Restorative Landscaping (since 2007) is a small business in Silver Spring, MD seeking a Landscape Maintenance Foreman. Applicant must have several years of gardening/landscaping experience, and a safe driving record. This is a good opportunity for someone already in a landscaping leadership role that wants to garden with a company that cares about the environment and its staff, or someone who has worked in landscaping for several years and is seeking a leadership role. This is a low risk working environment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.indeed.com/job/sustainable-landscaping-maintenance-foreman-1b7bc0524d1c3d43
Dreaming Out Loud Open Positions
Dreaming Out Loud -- an organization established to create economic opportunities for marginalized communities in DC through building a healthy, equitable food system -- needs your help finding the best candidates! Please review the open positions below and share with anyone that may be interested.
Applications and referrals can be sent to opportunity@dreamingoutloud.org. Thank you for supporting the mission of Dreaming Out Loud!
DOEE Equity & Engagement Program Analyst
Located in the Department of Energy and Environment, Urban Sustainability Administration (USA), this position will advise the administration and the agency on social equity and strengthening inclusive resident engagement related to urban sustainability. Strong facilitation, coaching, community engagement, communications, project management, and analytical skills are required in addition to experience in, and knowledge of equity theory and practice.
https://careers.dc.gov/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U
Atlanta Urban Agriculture Director (In Atlanta)
The City of Atlanta which seeks an Urban Agriculture Director to develop, guide, and direct policies, comprehensive master plans, programs, and projects that strengthen and support a more accessible, resilient, and equitable local food system for Atlanta. This position will be housed in the Mayor’s Office of One Atlanta and report directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer. This position will serve to reach fresh food access goals, which aims to bring local, healthy food within a half-mile of 85 percent of city of Atlanta residents by year 2022. The Urban Agriculture Director will direct the development and implementation of a Citywide fresh food access plan and activations in the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill and other urban agriculture sites in the City of Atlanta. The Director will support community engagement activities and key city-wide events such as AgLanta Conference, AgLanta Grown Tours, and AgLanta Eats. The Director will work closely with various City departments and external partners, serving as a strategic thought partner to implement a comprehensive urban agriculture strategy building out city wide resources and programs.
https://atlantaga.taleo.net/careersection/coa_general_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=200567&lang=en&sns_id=linkedin&fbclid=IwAR0HITpl0OzvnllfGVKQijIJ8UxVn0akbT9kzTL98dhPUJTGohKpvqSqw04
Documentary Filmmaker-Social Equity in Cannabis
Looking for a experience documentary filmmaker to assist budding filmmakers with creating documentary on subject focused on public interest. Categories include, but are not limited to, race, black live matters movement, social equity in the cannabis industry, social justice, public health, human rights, child development, environment and women's issues.
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1cf81c5d4d76c00c&q=%22public+health%22&l=Washington,+DC&tk=1eergttd8p4uu800&from=ja&alid=590a7eafe4b0e8cbc78cab99&utm_campaign=job_alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&rgtk=1eergttd8p4uu800
The Environmental Law Institute, two full-time positions
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is looking for a highly organized and skilled Development & Membership Associate and Manager, Education and Membership Events to help fulfill its mission of fostering innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders across borders and sectors to make environmental, economic, and social progress. For more information and to apply, please visit eli.org/employment.
New Partners Community Solar, Executive Director
New Partners Community Solar believes that the health, environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income. New Partners is also a partner in DOEE’s Solar for All program. They are looking for an Executive Director who will ensure that the benefits of green technologies and the fast-developing green economy are shared by all community residents – regardless of income. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/2ZqgLdH
Power Shift Network, Communications & Development Coordinator
The Power Shift Network (PSN) mobilizes the collective power of young people to mitigate climate change and create a just, clean energy future and resilient, thriving communities for all. PSN’s new Development and Communications Coordinator will bring a keen sense of storytelling to many aspects of PSN’s work, from amplifying their network member’s campaigns, crafting fundraising campaigns and shaping their recruitment messaging for their annual convergence. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/2WdmLEy
Consumer Reports, Sustainability Director
Consumer Reports works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. The Sustainability Director will provide the vision, leadership, development, and coordination of strategies to influence demand, supply and policy to achieve Consumer Reports’ sustainability goals. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3j01dVS
Potomac Conservancy Community Conservation Manager
The Community Conservation Manager is responsible for the creation and nourishment of community driven volunteer teams that leverage hands-on stewardship and outreach to inspire clean water action, which addresses root causes of pollution through civic engagement and advocacy. Working in the larger DC Metro area, our clean water advocacy efforts are informed by communities,our Policy team,and our Clean Potomac Plan. The Manager will interpret a broad strategic vision for community action in a local context, requiring the ability to listen to community needs and enact change.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52260563e4b0e56a47d7efa6/t/5f184ad8130d4a67c0c8b609/1595427545926/Community+Conservation+Manager++%282%29.pdf
National Black Food & Justice Alliance
Hiring for two new positions (virtual):
- Coordinator of Self-Determining Food Economies (think supply chain, food co-ops and more)
- Coordinator of Communications and Culture (think dope ass stories of Black self-determination and food justice that need to be cultivated and amplified)
Email for more
info@blackfoodjustice.org
UMD Agent Associate, 4-H
The Agent Associate, in cooperation with the Extension Educator and total Prince George’s County faculty and staff, will work in support of the Prince George’s County 4-H Youth Development Extension Program. The Educator will provide coordination and programmatic support for volunteer leadership, in-school and after school partnerships and general 4-H youth development programs. The position coordinates collaborations among partners, outreach to clientele, and related activities. The Agent Associate is also responsible for conducting a recruitment campaign to increase the number of enrolled volunteers and youth who reflect the diverse demographics of the county. Successful candidates should demonstrate a willingness to bring innovative ideas and increased collaboration across program areas in Prince George’s County.
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/78565
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Positions
- Director of Individual Giving
- Chief Collaboration Officer
- Temporary Warehouse Workers
https://www.brafb.org/employment/
Community Forklift, Grant Writer (part-time)
We seek a part-time professional to perform grant writing for environmental, educational, and capacity-building projects, and general operating support. You will be responsible for communicating our mission and programs to potential funders for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects. You will have a combination of remote and in-office work, as well as occasional off-site meetings.
https://communityforklift.org/about-us/work-with-us/?emci=b3d806a5-f5af-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=eb7248c6-f1b2-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=4765429
Resource Generation
https://resourcegeneration.org/job-volunteer-opportunities/?emci=2a2a7b15-30b7-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=a37c9dee-31b7-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=8300998
The Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC Petition Circulators Wanted!
The Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC received the circulating petition on May 6, 2020 and will be collecting signatures from DC voters until at least July 5, 2020. The current pay rate is $10.00 per valid signature and the pay is weekly. This is a temporary contract job, not an hourly job. You will be paid for *only* valid signatures from registered DC voters.
https://decrimnaturedc.org/jobs/?fbclid=IwAR3cxtVbBV0EoSm5lUiSI88uf5UvBZlE0RcO3ZU6Po-2PZ-A7xmO9t7JBBY
Deep Roots Farm Full and Part Time Field Crew (Brandywine, MD)
Deep Roots Farm is a regenerative ''O'', women owned and operated farm located in Brandywine and Upper Marlboro, MD. We grow vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers, and raise chickens on 50 acres for our community.
https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/part-time-field-crew-deep-roots-farm-brandywine-md
Winding Root Farm (MD)
Looking for someone who can work 8-10 hours per week, Saturdays preferred, through the end of August 2020. Tasks include but are not limited to harvesting, transplanting, weeding, wash and pack, bed preparation, hauling compost, etc. Pay starts at $11/hour and is based on farming experience. We are a small startup located in Rohrersville, MD. Please email windingrootfarm@gmail.com for more information and to apply.
https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/709123079659306/?source=attached_post_newsstand&__tn__=HH-R
The Ecological Society of America
- Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Editor-in-Chief
- Science Communications Intern
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
- Director of Individual Giving
- Chief Collaboration Officer
- Temporary Warehouse Worker
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
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
City Blossoms Open Positions
- Early Growers - Working with Ages 2-5 Fellowship
- Community Green Spaces Intern
- School Garden Partners Intern
- Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative Intern
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/
Internships at the Climate Reality Project
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.
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
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
Little Wild Things Open Positions
Center for Science in the Public Interest
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
Green America Open Positions
https://www.greenamerica.org/were-hiring
Martha’s Table Open Positions
- Family Success Center Manager
- Senior Director, Family Engagement
- Assistant Teacher
- Classroom Support Staff
- Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher
- Instructional Coach
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Job Openings
Positions Open
Internships
Volunteer Opportunities
For more food-related job opportunities, check out these links:
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Grants and Funding
 The Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund is now accepting applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) folks living in the Northeast who work in agriculture and have been economically impacted by the COVID crisis. Please fill out this short and simple application to be considered for funding: pasafarming.org/relief
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
DOEE Notice of Funding Availability
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
Inside this issue:
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Smooth Hydrangea: Taming the “Wild” Hydrangea
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Growing Native Cardinal Flower
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7 Essential Summer Tasks
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Guerrilla Gardening: Sowing Seeds of Hope
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It’s Not Too Late! Start a Victory Garden Now
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Hirshhorn’s Concept for a Revitalized Sculpture Garden
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Nancy Ross Hugo: Author, Garden Writer, Instructor
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What to Do in the Garden this Month
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9 Steps to Bring Back Fireflies to Your Yard
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Top Plants for Your Water Garden
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Smart Irrigation Tips
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and much more…
Waterwise: Landscaping and Watering Guide
Watering efficiently is one of the best and easiest ways to save water—and money. Besides conserving water, proper watering will also keep your landscape plants healthy and beautiful throughout the year. A water-wise landscape doesn’t mean giving up your lawn or making dramatic changes to your landscape or lifestyle. Th ere are many simple ways to save water, and they all start with you. This booklet will show you how.
https://www.dcwater.com/sites/default/files/landscape%20guide.pdf
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