Work Party at the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden

We’re back with another work party at the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden! Come out to lend a hand with spring farm work and building infrastructure to grow Indigenous food sovereignty. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are a variety of tasks to do such as seeding, transplanting, building, cooking for the volunteers, and more. We can’t wait to gather with you and celebrate spring together!

DATE: April 27-28, 2024. Join for the whole weekend or as much as you’re able. (If you’d like to drop in to help leading up to the event, contact Dixon and Hannah at skulaxan@gmail.com and hannah.field@lsib.net, or call 250 681 2626.

LOCATION: Syilx Territory. Cawston, BC (15 mins south of Keremeos)

DIRECTIONS: Unmarked driveway across the road from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Health, Administration and Community Gym. If coming from Cawston/Keremeos, turn right into the driveway just before the Band Office and school (this turn), then take your first left and follow the driveway to Dixon's house here.

REGISTER: So that we can plan for meals, please register on Eventbrite.

CARPOOL INFO: Carpooling is encouraged. If you are looking for or can offer a ride to or from the event, please email Michalina at community@youngagrarians.org. We're looking for folks coming from the Lower Mainland, Island, Okanagan, and beyond!

ROUGH SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

9am Arrive, introductions, quick site tour

Work party

Lunch

Work party

Dinner

SUNDAY

8am Breakfast

9am Work Party

Lunch

Work Party

Dinner and goodbyes!

BRING: Weather and farm-appropriate clothing, footwear, and work/gardening gloves. If you have them, please bring hand and power tools (eg shovels, rakes, impact drivers, impact wrenches, saws, etc.), and personal safety equipment (earmuffs, safety glasses, hard hat). Please label equipment beforehand.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Please arrange your own accommodation - we recommend the nearby Similkameen Wild or Klippers. To inquire about staying or camping onsite, please email both Dixon and Hannah at skulaxan@gmail.com and hannah.field@lsib.net. Young Agrarians is not coordinating accommodations.

MEALS: Meals and snacks will be provided and prepared onsite by volunteers. (Lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday).

SPONSORSHIP: We are seeking food donations to feed the volunteers. Meat, vegetables, raw ingredients, coffee, snacks, baked goods, etc. Please contact Michalina at community@youngagrarians.org to coordinate. Thank you!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This event is free and open to everyone! Supervised children are welcome.
• Please leave furry friends at home.
• Please stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms
• Please wash your shoes before visiting the farm, especially if you work on or have visited a farm recently
• Please do not bring alcohol to this event
• Please share this event with anyone who may be interested!

About the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden

At the heart of the Lower Similkameen (LSIB) Community Food Hub Farm & Garden is to:

1. produce healthy food for the community and grow native plants,
2. create business and employment opportunities, and
3. create spaces for education, collaboration and gathering.

This provides a range of social, economic and health benefits with and for community members centred on Indigenous food security and sovereignty. The food hub farm and garden will enable opportunities for passing on traditional knowledge of food gathering and processing through the generations; create business and employment opportunities for the community; teach skills, host skill shares and deliver farming/growing education; and host gatherings and social events, weaving in arts and culture.

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• We welcome cancellations at any time - you can do so through Eventbrite, through the link in your registration confirmation email, or by contacting network@youngagrarians.org. Please let us know if you aren't able to attend so we can plan for meals
• Questions? Email Michalina at community@youngagrarians.org