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Edible Campus Program: Last Week of Fall Workshops & Volunteering!

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Week 8

Dear Edible Campus Program Community,

HAPPY WEEK 8 OF FALL QUARTER 🍁 This week will be our final week of the quarter hosting workshops and SMLs. Don't miss out! Make sure to follow us on IG at @ucsbecp to stay up to date!

Best,
Elizabeth Lane

 
 

This Week:

1) UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

  • Find sign up forms by clicking here


2) IV GARDEN CLUBS (new meeting times)

  • Methodist Garden Club Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

  • St. Michael's Garden Club - Tuesday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM


(no sign up needed -- just show up!)


3) GARDEN VOLUNTEERING

  • 11/22 🐛 Saturday Morning Live -  LAST ONE OF FALL! We will be at Native Families: 3 Sisters/4 Directions 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. 

1) Upcoming Workshops

Thyme to Grow: An Herb Garden Workshop


It's THYME to GROW your own herbs! Come learn how to plant and care for herbs like basil, mint, and cilantro. Perfect for cooking, studying, or just adding a little green to your space, you'll leave with the tools and knowledge to grow your mini herb garden to enjoy at home.


Tuesday, 11/18 from 4-5 PM

@ West Campus FSH

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The Battle For Communication


Love competition and striving to be the best? Join us for a fun game of nature minefield where you will learn to find the best ways to communicate with your team and lead them to success!


Thursday, 11/20 from 3-4 PM

@ St. Michael's

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The Power of Pause: Learning to Build Patience


In a world that is constantly moving, learning to be patient is needed. This mindfulness workshop invites you to slow down and experience the beauty of waiting. Through guided mindful exercises and activities like drying herbs, you’ll explore how patience and delayed gratification can reduce stress, increase joy, and help you feel more grounded in the present moment.


Friday, 11/21 from 10-11 AM

@ Methodist

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How to build a raised bed cage for pest protection 


Come and learn how to protect your garden crops from pests by building a cage on the top of a raised garden bed.  We will talk through the best ways to address ground squirrels, gophers, and rabbits.  


Saturday, 11/22 from 3-5 PM

@ Storke FSH

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Plant Your Peace


Are you ready to move forward? Are there things you regret or want to forgive yourself for? Come join us in a reflective discussion space where we will provide you support to release these tensions.


Sunday, 11/23 from 1-2 PM

@ Methodist

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Check out the rest of our Fall workshop schedule by clicking the button below!

MORE WORKSHOPS

2) Isla Vista Garden Clubs

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St. Michael's Garden Club


Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM


📍 6586 Picasso Rd


Questions? ⬇️


Contact Kency Mendez Villegas

(kjm...@ucsb.edu)

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Methodist Garden Club


Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 PM


📍 Corner of Sueno & Camino Del Sur


Questions? ⬇️


Contact Sequoia Marx 

(sequo...@ucsb.edu)

3) Garden Volunteering

Saturday Morning Live

This Saturday, we will be volunteering at Native Families: 3 Sisters/4 Directions!


This SML will be the final one of the quarter. Don't miss it!


As always, no prior gardening experience is needed. All are welcome and encouraged to join in this effort to give back to the community!


11-1 PM

📍Native Families: 3 Sisters/4 Directions

SIGN UP
 
 

📩 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! 🥳

Edible Campus Program

Building 434, Room 121

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