Victory Garden Volunteer

Victory Garden Volunteer | Staebler Farm County Park, Superior Township | Year-Round

Staebler Farm County Park has a Victory Garden that is looking to be re-energized by MULTIPLE VOLUNTEERS to help support the Teaching Kitchen at the Michigan Folk School.

Victory Gardens, also known as war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks during World War I and II.

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SPRING: 8-10 hours a week*

Clean-up garden beds, getting them ready for planting.

SUMMER: 3-4 hours a week*

Maintenance of the garden, including harvesting crops grown.

FALL: 1-2 hours a week*

Maintenance of the garden, including harvesting crops grown. Pest monitoring.

WINTER: Hours project-based

Garden Maintenance and planning.

Volunteers ages 16+ welcome.

TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED. A basic understanding of gardening principles is needed. Multiple volunteer positions available. Most volunteer work will be done independently, depending on YOUR schedule.

• Hours are estimates and will be shared by multiple volunteers.