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Farmer Training @WEI

The 12th Annual Will Allen Farmer Training conference was Sat., Sep. 24-Sun., Sep. 25th 2022 at the Women’s Environmental Institute. The conference was packed with dozens of others from the Twin Cities area, Illinois, Wisconsin, and many others from colleges, private businesses, and non-profits all working together to learn how to make farming more accessibleContinue reading “Farmer Training @WEI”

Our Partners Need Help: WEI – Farm Work Volunteer Sign Up

Hello! Join WEI at Amador Hill Farm for a day of farm work. Volunteers can assist with a variety of farm tasks such as planting, harvesting, weeding, and cleaning and packing. Volunteer shifts are typically 9am to 4pm. More info can be found here: https://w-e-i.org/volunteer-faq/ Volunteers are needed to help us with winter farming. WeContinue reading “Our Partners Need Help: WEI – Farm Work Volunteer Sign Up”

Herbalism Workshop

“Herbs as Medicine” While “Herbs As Medicine” is not new theory for people it is a closely guarded wisdom of Indigenous peoples everywhere. At this hands-on workshop, we learned from a certified herbalist, Riley Johnson, who is part Cree born and raised in Minneapolis and a graduate of the Herbal Studies Program at MCTC. RileyContinue reading “Herbalism Workshop”

Summer Organic Gardening at WEI

The Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI) is an environmental research, renewal and retreat center designed to create and share knowledge about environmental issues and policies relevant to women, children and identified communities affected by environmental injustice; to promote agricultural justice, organic and sustainable agriculture and ecological awareness; and to support activism that influences public policy andContinue reading “Summer Organic Gardening at WEI”

Planting Planters

Coming Back Together

This past sixteen months has been an opportunity to listen, learn, and grow in new ways. As we heal and come back together in new ways we are offering new days to volunteer, add your voice and visions, and seek new relationships with others. This past week we welcomed back our neighbors at 2219 ChicagoContinue reading “Coming Back Together”

Mondays In May (2021)

We are back in our garden full-time now and are open to any and all suggestions, volunteers, connections, etc… Thank you all for your help. We are planning on adding more work/volunteer days and times so please expect a mass email survey this week. We have started building a storage shed and tending to theContinue reading “Mondays In May (2021)”

New Beginnings: Spring 2021

We support all people on their journey and look forward to growing more relationships with our neighbors and volunteers in Spring of 2021. There are several open garden plots and projects on a daily, weekly, or as needed basis including building beds, weed removal, watering, etc…. What would you like to ask us? What isContinue reading “New Beginnings: Spring 2021”

Partners In Community

Located on the land of the First People and Indigenous People of Minnesota, we are occupying this space as friends, neighbors, and collaborators learning and growing together for a better way forward. We are also welcoming our neighbors back in to safe and sustainable living through the organization next door to the Chicago Ave. GardenContinue reading “Partners In Community”