Edible Campus Program

[James Abad]

Edible Campus Program Newsletter
July 20 - August 3rd, 2026

Hello Edible Campus Program Members!

We hope you’re having a good summer and an amazing Week 5. Below are our new Cultivating Community Days, alongside our GHGP volunteer days. Come join us for a calm day of volunteering with some laid-back gardening. We are also hosting a worm composting workshop this Saturday (7/25), where participants will receive a free composting bin. 

Here is a quick rundown of what opportunities are available:

• Cultivating Community Days 

• Solo and Small Group Volunteering 

• Composting Workshop

• GHGP Volunteer Day

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Upcoming Cultivating Community Days

Cultivating Community is a garden volunteer event hosted by the Edible Campus Program that occurs every Sunday from 12 PM- 2 PM at gardens and farms in the IV and UCSB community. No garden experience needed to volunteer with us! :D

Sunday, July 26 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Methodist
SIGN UPS

Sunday, August 2nd | 12:00–2:00 PM | St. Michael’s Garden
SIGN UPS

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Solo and Small Group Volunteering

Sign up form: https://forms.gle/iMwRzbghMmpHCVkw7

Are you interested in volunteering with the garden but prefer coming out on your own around your schedule?  We are accepting volunteers every day of the week!  Tasks would be low-key duties like watering or some light weeding.  You'll come out when one of our garden staff is around to ask questions.  Just fill out this form and let us know what days/times work for you: https://forms.gle/iMwRzbghMmpHCVkw7.  

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Workshops:

Introduction to Small-Scale Composting
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Storke Family Student Housing 

Learn how worms break down food scraps into nutrient-rich compost, what materials can and cannot be composted, and how to compost at home. Participants will go home with a free working three-bucket worm composting bin system and FREE WORMS!!

Register for the composting workshop

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Greenhouse and Garden Project Volunteer Day

Saturday, August 1st | 10am - 12pm | Greenhouse & Garden Project

Join us for a volunteer day at our beautiful GHGP gardens located next to Stroke Field. It will be a relaxing day, with some laid-back time to give back to your community and nature. We hope to see you there! 

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Thank you for your constant support for the Edible Campus Program; we would not have it without our community.

We hope to see you soon at any of our events!