Farm Volunteer Day at Awbury Arboretum: Sweet Potato Harvest

THIS WORK SHIFT IS FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY! IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR SHIFT THROUGH THE MEMBER PORTAL.

What to expect: You will be working with Alessandro (he/him), who goes by Ali, and Nicole

(she/they), the farmers at Awbury, as well as potentially other Weavers Way farmers, co-op

members completing working member shifts, and other volunteers. Field work generally involves

kneeling, squatting, or bending over for extended periods of time and being exposed to the

elements and the outdoors, i.e. sun, rain, bugs, mud, etc. We encourage taking breaks, drinking

lots of water, and doing only what feels right for your body! There is drinking water available and

a porta potty a short walk from the fields. We are out there rain or shine, but not in unsafe

conditions - you’ll receive an email if we cancel the volunteer day due to anticipated inclement

weather.

How to get there: On google maps, search “The Farm at Awbury Arboretum.” The address is

6336 Ardleigh Street. Park on Ardleigh St. and walk in through the gate. Stay to the right and

walk past the community garden, the pavilion, the greenhouse, and the Philly Goat Project.

Meet us at the wash station/picnic table or peek into the field if you don’t see us.

What to bring: Water, sun protection, clothes and closed toed-shoes for working outside and

getting dirty, garden/work gloves if you have them

Accessibility: There is a paved path from the entrance gate on Ardleigh St. to the greenhouse,

then a gravel path with a mellow slope down to the fields. The porta potty is wheelchair

accessible. We have a folding table and a shade tent that can be set up near the greenhouse for

wheelchair accessible work - please let us know if you need accessible work options so that we

can have projects set up. Email aascherio@weaversway.coop