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NELSON COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE SITE
The 14 raised beds outside the Nelson Community Food Centre increase food sustainability and security by growing a significant amount of food for NCFC’s Good Food Bank and Food Skills Program and promoting self-sufficiency by teaching program participants how to grow their own food. Throughout the season (February to October), the garden provides a platform for workshops, showcasing different growing techniques and related skills like biodynamic composting.
| Date: | Throughout the Spring and Summer |
| Location: | 602 Silica Street Nelson, BC, V1L 4N1 The Nelson Community Food Centre is located in the lower hall of the Nelson United Church. |
SELKIRK COLLEGE SITE
In its fourth year of working together, Selkirk College’s SOAR (Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness) program and the Nelson Community Food Centre have built a mutually beneficial relationship based on learning opportunities and making connections around good food for all. Together, students of the program, NCFC volunteers and the program coordinator prepare seed starters, raised-garden beds and then plant the garden at Selkirk. The garden is weeded and watered by volunteers of the Nelson Community Food Centre through the summer until students return to school in the Fall where they work together to harvest the produce grown. Half goes to the students of the program and the other half is distributed at the Nelson Community Food Centres Good Food Bank.
| Date: | Spring, Summer, and Fall |
| Location: |
Selkirk College, Silver King Campus |
Thanks for your interest in the volunteering with the Nelson Community Food Centre Garden. 2021 is our second season taking full advantage of the new raised beds outside our HQ at 602 Silica. Under the guidance of our garden coordinator, Emil, gardeners plant, care for and harvest vegetables, berries and herbs. Gardeners come from any of the Community Food Centres’ other three programs, and the general public. They claim the gardening experience is beneficial to their physical and mental health, appreciate having a way to give back, and are excited about the new skills they are acquiring.
As a first step, please click here and fill out this simple form so we can get an idea of your interests and skills. Next, watch our volunteer orientation video below, where Jess Chant (our executive director) will take you through our four programs. And….., at you right, there’s another slightly out-of-date video profiling our garden.
Emil will be in touch with you after you have completed the form. We look forward to your help in the garden.
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