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Rio Grande Community Farm is in the process of upgrading the irrigation infrastructure at Los Poblanos Fields to facilitate the growing of food for Albuquerque Public Schools and other markets. During 2008 RGCF will install 16 acres in state-of-the-art drip irrigation to allow increased water conservation and the precise control of our precious water resources. The first phase of this project is to construct a precision water control structure that controls the flow of water from the Gallegos Lateral irrigation canal.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the construction process. Lunch provided. Volunteers must make a commitment of at least 1 full day to participate. Construction schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, 2/20/08 to Saturday, 2/23/08, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm - Demolition and removal of existing block, concrete, etc. Grading of area. Construction of box forms, inner and outer walls, including steel rebar reinforcement and placement of pipe and gates.

Wednesday, 2/27/08 to Thursday, 2/28/08, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm - Final prep for wall concrete pour.

Wednesday, 3/5/08 to Thursday, 3/6/0/, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm - Forms breakdown.

Friday, 3/14/08 to Saturday, 3/15/08, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm - Mount slide gates and mesh cover.

Note: Schedule subject to change.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting project please call the RGCF office at 345-4580.

IT'S YOUR CITY FARM, AND YOU CAN PARTICIPATE!

Would you like to know more about corn and cranes, maize and mazes and hedgerows? Do you yearn to learn how to grow a garden, or just need a place to grow? Are you a farmer wanna be? Are you an experienced gardener?

We have opportunities for you to be involved. Join us at one of our Volunteer Days, volunteer at the maze, take a class, sign-up for a plot, teach a gardening session, or come and spend a morning at the farm with kids. It is all happening on your City Farm. To participate send a request to be added to our email list and you will receive regular notification of the multitudinous opportunities to fulfill all your farming fantasies. Call or email for more information about any of the following programs.

VOLUNTEERS AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS
Our farmers work with local schools, corporate volunteer groups, scouts, service groups and church groups to develop educational, hands-on service-learning projects.

FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAM
We need help with planting, hoeing and harvesting crops for donation. Food harvested by volunteers is donated to several local churches and community food programs such as St. Michaels of All Angels Church, Albuquerque Rescue Mission and Storehouse. We invite volunteer participation from individuals, organizations, scouts, student, and corporate service groups. We will donate food to the organization of your choice. Food For All.

ADOPT-A-CROP
Service groups or school classes make multiple visits to the farm during the season to plant, hoe, and harvest 'their' crop. The crop will be donated to a local food bank, or in some cases the crop will be harvested for seed for planting in the following year. Adopt-A-Crop





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