The XRDC Regenerative Culture Working Group is inviting you out to the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild for a volunteer day on Saturday, April 19 starting at 10 am. Usually people stay until 2pm, so bring a lunch!

The Garden Guild is a non-profit independent from the monastery that grows thousands of pounds of produce a year for donation to local food banks and shelters, which is becoming more and more important as the federal government strips food assistance funding.

We will be weeding, mulching, and getting dirty with other general garden maintenance, so please wear appropriate clothing. You will get a chance to tour our gardens and the 100+ year-old greenhouse. This is a chance to learn some basic gardening techniques, and connect to some super cool urban gardeners!

Note on accessibility: The entrances to the garden and greenhouse are paved, but the spaces between garden beds are not paved. There is a large bump to get into the garden gate that may be difficult for wheelchair users. We will be standing, squatting, bending, lifting, and using sharp gardening tools. There are shaded picnic tables at which to sit. We will assign gardening tasks based on physical needs as requested.