Plant It Forward Community Work Day – Westbury Farm

12581 Dunlap Street,Houston TX 77035

02 October, 2021

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Help us recovery from Winter Storm Uri! We rules in place to keep everyone safe while the pandemic continues. Please read carefully. Join us for an outdoor, on-farm work day! Come ready to work and get dirty! Volunteers will help farmers at PIF Westbury and PIF Volunteer Farm Stewards with farm tasks like weeding and mulching. Volunteers are asked to bring their own water and dress appropriately for the weather. Close-toed shoes are required. We recommend wearing: long pants and long socks - in all weather. Beware of fire ants!sunscreen and a hat, as neededrain gear (poncho, jacket), as neededAs always, thanks for supporting your local farmers! -the Plant It Forward team Plant It Forward (PIF) is Houston’s largest network of urban farms. We work with independent, professional farmers who are New Americans. We distribute fresh produce throughout our community via weekly Farm Shares, Farmers Markets, and chef & wholesale customers. As a non-profit organization, we provide targeted services to farm businesses operating in the PIF network, including access to land, agricultural and business mentorship, and access to fair markets/sales opportunities/customer base. Our Food Hub provides critical marketing services that grow the viability of small farm businesses in Houston.