Sustainable Living

Item Description

Many hands make light work!Need a big push to clean up the remains of old man winter and welcome spring? Need help with raking leaves and branches, debris, moving mulch piles, laying woodchips, etc...?Get a jump start on soil prep, planting, and general garden love?

The 1/2 class can help you with a 3- hour May Garden (yard/farm) work party! 

We’ll provide necessary tools, work truck, and many eager and skilled hands and hearts.  We’ll offer a brief consultation before the work-day to make sure your objectives are understood and we’re all well organized!  

We'll gather in the morning for coffee/tea (provided), circle up for introductions and a briefing on the plan for the day.  We can review the design elements and projects envisioned before breaking into teams and work on projects!  At the end of our 3 hours we'll have a potluck or pizza (either on-site or off).  

Let us combine our shared work, offer experiential learning for all, joyful labor, and community-building on your property this spring!

Headed by Parents from the 1/2 Class:

ÂÂÂ? Emma and Mark Kelly (landscape architects, designers, and hands-on expertise - parents of 1st grader Jacob Kelly)

ÂÂÂ? Lara Schneider (former permaculture designer, former organic farmer, lover of plants, and mother of 1st grader Julian James) and a handful of additional hands and hearts of Katie’s class

Dates offered (pick one):

9-noon on selected Saturday in May

Sat May 13th or Sat May 20th (with a rain date of Sat May 27th)

Item Special Note

Items and gift certificates may be claimed on April 8^th at our Auction & Celebration on our campus in Cumberland, Maine.  Shipping bulky items to any location is not included in the sale price, unless expressly stated.  If shipping is required, the cost will be charged to the credit card on file.

Registration with Bidding for Good is required in order to bid.  All auction items are donated to FSP for use in this auction, and are sold as is.  Descriptions are provided by the item donors, and FSP is not liable for any warranty or representation not expressly stated. Some restrictions or exclusions may apply.

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