Friends Farm Fall Forage And Herb Walk
27 People educated on edible and medicinal plants
Friends Farm Tour
10 People Educated on No-Till Farming Practices 10 People shown new varieties of vegetables, herbs and berries
Friends Farm Fermentation Class
Educated 12 People on Lacto-fermentation Inspired 12 people to experiment and have more sovereignty around food
Winter Farm Prep
Mowed debris on farm to cover soil and reduce pest pressure Educated 4 volunteers on the no-till management process Cleaned out 100ft hoophouse tarped two 1/5 acre blocks to reduce weed pressure and cover soil Mulched fallow blocks and perennial herbs to increase carbon in the so…
Planning New Farm Collective And Farm Plot
Laid Groundwork for new partnerships between local farmers Discussed cooperative retail outlet Planned grant applications Divided and marked out needs for shared growing plot
Farm Prep
1 acre prepared for planting 15 rows broadforked seeds ordered irrigation repaired and reset nitrogen applied micronutrients sprayed
Farm Tarping
4 fields covered with sillage tarps Soil protected and warmed
Pollinator & Native Plant Class
educated 12 people on native plants and pollinators handed out native seeds and shurbs to attendees
Chop Smart, Waste Less Cooking Class
9 people educated on kitchen skills 10 people fed with organic food and recipes that reduce waste
Authentic Relating Workshop
Educated 7 People on the use of Connection Frameworks Gave 8 People a sense of Community
Seedswap
swapped seeds that enhance the diversity of local food shed networked the community to deepen it's realtionships togehter
Mulching Perennials And Creating New Garden Beds
Created 10 new 50' Planting Rows Mulched Perennial Beds to reduce weeds and retain moisture Cardboarded and Mulched Under New Beds to reduce weeding labor by 50% Removed degrading plastic landscape fabric to prevent microplastics
Farm Composting And Fertilizing
Improved Degraded and Compacted Soil with 1" of Compost Proved Feasibility of Practical Application of No-Till Farming Gave 5 Volunteers Free Regenerative Produce, Gardening Knowledge and Mental Health Benefits
Bringing Local Regenerative Community Together
networked local regenerative organizations strengthened realtionnships for mutual support educated community about regenerative projects happening in the community
1st Boulder Bloom Meeting
Envisoned Bloom Boulder as a community Brought together community organizers as a potential anchor team.