| | Week Of Welcome Dear Edible Campus Program Community, WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! We are so excited to get our Fall programming started. This weekend, we have a very exciting BLOCK PARTY that you all are invited to. Find more info about it below, and check out our upcoming workshops and volunteer days too! Make sure to follow us on IG at @ucsbecp to stay up to date! Best,
Elizabeth Lane |
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| FALL KICK-OFF BLOCK PARTY: 🎉 Sunday 9/28 @ St. Mike's - Click here to RSVP! It is completely FREE and all are welcome. 🍔 Potluck Sign Up (voluntary) - If you would like to support the Block Party by bringing a food item, you can sign up here.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: 9/30 🏖️ Learning to Let Go: Building With Sand - Collaboration with UCSB Project Reboot! Sign up here. 10/1 📆 Calendar Vision Boarding - Sign up here. 10/3 ❄️ Getting Ready For Winter Gardening - Sign up here. 10/7 🪴 The Power of Heirloom Seeds - Sign up here. For the full Fall workshop schedule, click here.
GARDEN CLUBS:
VOLUNTEERING: 9/27 🐛 Saturday Morning Live - We will be at West Campus Family Student Housing this week! Sign up here. 🧑🌾 Volunteer with ECP in your free time! Contact sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you're interested in helping out at any time.
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| This Sunday @ St. Michael's! |
| Join us for a Fall Kick-Off Block Party in Isla Vista! We are so excited to celebrate our vibrant community with you all.
Enjoy live music, games, arts & crafts, and delicious food in a free, family-friendly celebration of our vibrant community.
Whether you're a new UCSB student, or you've lived in the area for years, this is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and start the season off right.
⏰ 12-2 PM 📍6586 Picasso Rd
Interested? ➡️ Please click the RSVP button below or scan the QR code on the flyer. |
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| 🚨 VOLUNTARY 🚨 Sign Up To Bring Food!
We welcome everyone to the event free of charge and are not expecting everyone to bring something.
However, if you would like to support the effort by bringing an item, you can find the Potluck Sign Up Form by clicking the button below or scanning the QR code.
All donations are appreciated! |
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| 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 30th Learning To Let Go: Building With Sand
We are collaborating with UCSB Project Reboot for the first Nature Wellbeing workshop of the quarter!
What is Project Reboot? ➡️ Project Reboot is a student-led organization that launched last Spring. Their goal is to help students develop a healthier and more balanced relationship with technology. Many of their events focus on turning devices off, getting outside, and engaging with other members the IV & UCSB community. Make sure to check them out on Instagram (@rebootwithucsb) to stay up to date on their future events.
Come build sandcastles with us next Tuesday 🏖️
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 5:30-7:00 PM 📍Corner of Camino Majorca & Del Playa (we will walk to Sands Beach together from there!) |
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| 📅 Wednesday, Oct. 1st Calendar Vision Boarding
Do you need some support in balancing your life with academics as the school year starts? Join us in calendar vision boarding where we will help you find priorities and create a vision board to remember the important things, people, and fun in your life!
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 4-5 PM 📍Storke Family Student Housing |
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| 📅 Friday, Oct. 3rd Getting Ready for Winter Gardening
Winter doesn't mean the garden has to sleep! Join us for our Getting Ready for Winter Workshop and learn what to plant, how to prep your soil, and ways to keep your garden thriving through the colder months. From hearty greens to root veggies, we'll help you set up for a season of growth and give your seeds the best chance to flourish.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 2-3 PM 📍St. Michael's Community Garden |
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| 📅 Tuesday, Oct. 7rd The Power of Heirloom Seeds
Seeds carry stories! Join us for our heirloom and biodiversity workshop, where we'll explore the amazing variety of plants passed down through generations. learn why protecting heirloom seeds keeps our gardens and cultures diverse, taste the history behind our food, and plant some heirloom seeds of your own to take home.
JOIN US! ⬇️
⏰ 4-5 PM 📍Methodist Community Garden |
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| Check out the rest of our Fall workshop schedule by clicking the button below! |
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| | St. Michael's Garden Club |
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Meetings every Monday at 5-6 PM.
📍 6586 Picasso Rd
Questions? ⬇️
Contact Kency Mendez Villegas (kjm...@ucsb.edu) |
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Meetings every Wednesday at 5-6 PM.
📍 Corner of Sueno & Camino Del Sur
Questions? ⬇️
Contact Sequoia Marx (sequo...@ucsb.edu) |
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| | While anyone is welcome to harvest fresh produce for free from the blue painted shared beds at St. Michael's and Methodist Community Gardens, Garden Club members play a bigger role -- helping decide what gets planted, caring for the crops, and often getting the first pick of ripe produce. By joining, you'll be supporting local food access, reducing food miles, and practicing climate-friendly agriculture! It's also a great way to make new friends, especially at the beginning of the school year.
✅ Open to all experience levels and ages ✅ Tools are provided -- just bring yourself! |
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| | This Saturday, we will be heading to West Campus Family Student Garden to volunteer. As always, no prior gardening experience is needed. All are welcome and encouraged to join in this effort to give back to the community!
📆 Saturday, Sept. 27th ⏰ 11-1 PM 📍West Campus FSH Garden
Please click the button below if you're interested in helping out! ⬇️ |
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| Outside of SML... we're always looking for volunteers to help out! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just want to soak up some sun and do something meaningful, we’d love to have you join us.🌿 |
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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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| 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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