| | Summer Session B - Week 1 Dear Edible Campus Program Community, Session B is in FULL SWING! ECP appreciated all of your support and participation throughout Session A, and we couldn't be more excited to keep the summer going with you all. We're starting August off with some exciting new events! Whether it's at a workshop, through volunteering, or at garden club, we'd love to see you this week. Make sure you're following our Instagram at @ucsbecp to for the most up to date information! Best,
Elizabeth Lane |
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| Preview of this week's newsletter:
🍁What's In Season? Preparing For Fall - Click here to sign up for Thursday's Garden Education workshop. ✍️ Gratitude Journaling - Click here to sign up for Sunday's Nature Wellbeing workshop. ☀️ Grow More With Less: Drought Friendly Gardening - Click here to sign up for Sunday's Garden Education workshop. 😋 Healthy Snack Day - Brought to you by our friends at CalFresh Healthy Living (but ECP will be there too 😉). 🌱 Garden Clubs - Join us for a low-stakes way to get involved in IV community gardens. 🐛 Saturday Morning Live - We're volunteering at Methodist this week! Sign up here. 🧑🌾 Volunteer with ECP in your free time! Join our Garden Buddy Network or contact sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you're interested in helping the garden's thrive this summer. 🆕 Workshop Preview - See whats in store in the coming weeks! Click here for the full schedule.
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| 📅 Thursday, August 7 What's In Season? Preparing for Fall
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will explore what's in season and how to start your own fall garden! Whether you're brand new to growing or just want some easy, beginner tips, this workshop will give you the knowledge (and seeds!) to get started.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 4 - 5 PM 📍St. Michael's University Church Community Garden |
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| 📅Sunday, August 10 Gratitude Journaling
Join us for a peaceful gratitude journaling workshop in the garden! Surrounded by nature’s beaty, we’ll reflect on what we’re thankful for, whether it be big or small, and take time to appreciate the moment. Journals and pens will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own!
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 5 - 6 PM 📍St. Micheal's University Church Community Garden |
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| 📅 Sunday, August 10 Grow More With Less: Drought Friendly Gardening
Are your plants taking a beating from the heat? Fight back! Come learn inexpensive and efficient ways to keep your plants hydrated. We will teach how to use ollas to conserve water, and help your plants. We will also discuss ways of watering and best times of day to water.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 2 - 3 PM 📍Storke Family Student Housing Garden |
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| Healthy Snack Day by the CalFresh Healthy Living Program |
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| 📅 Thursday, August 14
Come join the Edible Campus Program and other campus organizations at Healthy Snack Day! Enjoy fun, engaging activities such as: enjoying a snack at our tasting, snapping a photo at our booth, and gaining some new helpful resources to take home. If you are interested in healthy choices, gaining nutrition information, or meeting new people, this is the event for you!
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 12 - 2 PM 📍AS Annex (Bldg 434) Lawn |
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| Want to get involved with the garden but not ready to manage your own plot? Garden Club is perfect for you. It's low-stakes, come-when-you-can, and open to all interest levels. Whether you're into casual community gardening or just want to dip your toes in, we’ve got something for everyone. No pressure, no green thumb required—just good vibes and good company! |
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| 📍St. Michael's University Church Community Garden
Meetings every Monday at 5 PM.
Questions? ⬇️
Contact Kency Mendez Villegas (kjm...@ucsb.edu) |
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| 📍Methodist Community Garden
Meetings every Wednesday at 5 PM.
Questions? ⬇️
Contact Sequoia Marx (sequo...@ucsb.edu) |
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| 📅Saturday, August 9 Saturday Morning Live (SML) This week, SML volunteering will be held at Methodist! SML is our weekly garden volunteer series where students and community members of all experience levels can learn new skills and explore a different garden in Isla Vista each week. You can meet our Volunteer Coordinator at 10:30 AM at the IV Food Co-op to walk over together, or head directly to the garden. JOIN US! ⬇️ 🕐 11 AM - 1 PM 📍 Methodist Community Garden |
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| Garden Buddies - Summer Session B |
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| In addition to Saturday Morning Live, we've got plenty of other ways to volunteer this summer! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just want to soak up some sun and do something meaningful, we’d love your help. 🌿 |
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| 🐛 Join the Garden Buddy Network
This is a low intensity volunteer program where you will help with watering and weeding. Usually garden buddies volunteer for 1-2 hours at a time when they are free. There are so many benefits to gardening, mentally, physically, and health wise, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your hands dirty and help a buddy out!
Please fill out the Google Form linked below if you're interested in joining the network! |
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| 📩 Contact our Volunteer Coordinator
Interested in a wide range of volunteer opportunities? Unsure where to start?
ECP's volunteer coordinator, Connor Carpenter, is here to help! Feel free to reach out to sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you have any questions about volunteering. |
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| Check out some of our upcoming workshops here - this link will redirect you to our full schedule!
See below for next week's workshops! |
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| 📅 Monday, August 11 Nature Appreciation: Rock Painting in the Garden
Are you interested in taking a step back, taking a breath of fresh air, and showing appreciation to someone else? Join us in our appreciation workshop where we will paint and gift rocks to show appreciation to someone else! Don’t forget to let your friends or loved ones know how important they are. JOIN US! ⬇️ 🕐 2 - 3 PM 📍 West Campus FSH |
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| 📅 Thursday, August 14 Windowsill Herbs
No garden? No problem. Learn how to grow fresh herbs right from your windowsill. This hands-on workshop will teach you what you need to start your own indoor herb garden. From planting and care to harvesting and storing. Perfect for those in small spaces who want to cook with homegrown flavor and save money.
JOIN US! ⬇️ 🕐 3 - 4 PM 📍 St. Micheal's University Church Community Garden |
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| Thank you for reading our newsletter! Your support and volunteering efforts are what keep us and our gardens running and growing! 🥳 |
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| Edible Campus Program Building 434, Room 121 |
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