FOOD For Lane County’s two gardens — the GrassRoots Garden and the Youth Farm — grow fresh nutritious food for distribution through the FFLC network of partner agencies while providing opportunities for youth and adults to grow, learn and contribute to their community. More than 2,000 children and youth visit the gardens each year, and youth and adults gain skills in gardening, nutrition, and community building.
Youth Farm Adult Intern, 1-2 positions available
Responsible To Ted Purdy, Youth Farm Coordinator and Dan Rousseau, Outreach Coordinator Length of Internship: mid-July-November 17; 2 days/week (Tu & Th); 9-5 Intern Stipend: $1,600 total
FOOD For Lane County’s Youth Farm is a 6-acre urban educational farm where we work with community to increase food security and offer skill-building opportunities to people of all ages. Interns work alongside youth, volunteers, and staff to grow food for FFLC, our Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) and our produce stands. FFLC interns also work with our Summer Leadership Program that focuses on helping teen participants gain essential job and life skills, while also learning about gardening and nutrition. FFLC interns will participate in all farm related activities and receive training to develop their roles as leaders.
FFLC values diversity of all kinds, and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
To apply: To apply, please submit a letter detailing your interests and availability, a resume and contact information for one reference to Jen Anonia at jen@foodforlanecounty.org. Positions will be open until filled.
Seed to Supper & Gardening Workshops:
Attend a Seed to Supper Class Series Seed to Supper™ is a free beginning vegetable gardening course that teaches participants how to garden on a budget. In this interactive class, participants gain new knowledge and skills to be able to start a garden and grow some of their own food. Trained and experienced volunteer educators teach the class primarily indoors with visits to on-site gardens when available. Students who complete the course have access to a course booklet, seeds, organic compost and fertilizers and other goodies.
Course topics:
Garden site and soil development
Garden planning
Planting a garden
Caring for a growing garden
Harvesting and using garden bounty
Watch this space for upcoming Seed to Supper classes!
Volunteer
We coordinate meaningful tasks appropriate for all ages and abilities. Visit our volunteer page for contact information and hours.
Be a Seed to Supper Volunteer Seed to Supper is a comprehensive, six-week beginning gardening course that gives novice, adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Seed to Supper Garden Educator volunteers teach classes at community host sites. FOOD For Lane County offers Seed to Supper in partnership with Oregon Food Bank.
Please fill out an application and then message Jen Anonia here.
Attend a workshop Contact us for the latest schedule for workshops on beginning and advanced gardening skills.
Visit the gardens
Schedule a field trip and service learning opportunity for your school, organization or business.
The GrassRoots Garden is a 2.5-acre garden that includes a City of Eugene compost demonstration site and a full outdoor kitchen. FFLC staff maintain the GrassRoots Garden with help from thousands of children, youth and adult volunteers. Staff and OSU Lane County Extension Master Gardeners teach workshops and lead educational activities in the garden.
Even though the duration says 7 hours, you do not need to arrive at 9 am or stay until 4 or 5 pm.
Whether you have a couple of hours or all day to volunteer, anytime you have to give is very much appreciated.
Planting, harvesting, weeding – there is so much we could use your help with.
Check in with Dan or Ted when you arrive!
The Youth Farm is a 5 acre urban educational farm and a work experience site for youth. Each year, community volunteers assist staff in growing over 100,000 pounds of organic produce, learning while growing. Each summer, a crew of teens works at the farm where they receive job skills and training in gardening, leadership, financial management and nutrition while growing food for FFLC and for a 100+ member Community Supported Agriculture Program and two produce stands.
Try our veggies
Purchase our produce through our Community Supported Agriculture program (Please note the 2022 CSA is full. Check back in February or March 2023 to join the 2023 CSA!).
Check out our farm stand
Purchase our produce at our online farm stand for pickup at the Youth Farm (open to online pre-order customers only):
At the farm stand, we accept SNAP/EBT (matched up to $10 thanks to the Farmers Market Fund) as well as WIC Farm Direct Nutrition Coupons (which we match up to $4).
Trillium Veggie RX in Association with the FFLC Youth Farm
Trillium Veggie Rx provides access to free fresh fruits and vegetables to patients as a way to help with a variety of health conditions, or if they screen positive for food insecurity using the Screen & Intervene screening tool. The patient takes the vegetable prescription/voucher to the FFLC Youth Farm stand, or gets a subsidized weekly box of vegetables.
Want to become a Community Supported Agriculture member?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) establishes a direct link between food consumers and food growers. FFLC’s Youth Farm currently offers CSA memberships. Find out more about the program here. Please note the 2022 CSA is full. Check back in February or March 2023 to join the 2023 CSA!
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