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Gardens for Everyone Workshops

 

Gardens for Everyone is a hands-on, two hour workshop where neighbors learn to build raised beds and grow fresh food at home. From tools and soil to placement and accessible design, participants gain practical skills they can use right away. Garden box kits are available to help bring it all home, making it easier than ever to grow food and strengthen food security in our community.

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Are you interested in attending a Gardens for Everyone Workshop?

Hands-on skills training–Learn how to: 

  • Lay out boards to create a level working space 
  • Orient boards based on wood grain to prevent negative effects from warpage 
  • Safely use a power drill 
  • Transport materials and tools with proper ergonomics to avoid injury 
  • Fully assemble a Garden Box Kit from start to finish 

Practical education–Learn how to: 

  • Choose a location and position for your beds to get the most out of your garden 
  • Prepare the site to ensure beds are level and accessible 
  • Source soil from local bulk suppliers or landscape centers

Optional: Garden Box Kits

Materials to build a 4 ft × 8 ft × 20 in raised garden bed

  • Each kit includes pre-cut #2 prime, pressure-treated, ground-contact lumber and all necessary hardware to assemble a 4 ft × 8 ft × 20 in raised garden bed, offered at cost. Purchase of a kit is not required for workshop attendance. 
  • Optional workshop materials are available at the workshop for $100 (unless otherwise sponsored). Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

 

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Are you interested in partnering to build new garden space?

If your community is interested in receiving 3 or more Garden Box Kits, we’ll bring the workshop to you! We partner with community centers, faith organizations, schools, childcare provider, and more.

Our Gardens for Everyone team will travel to your site in Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Orange, or Wake County to host a community workshop. Partner organizations have the option to engage participants in a complete garden build and gain new, ready-to-plant garden space through the course of the workshop. 

During a garden build: 

  • The Food Shuttle will provide Garden Box Kits and soil delivery to your organization at cost. 
  • Participants will engage in a Food Shuttle guided hands-on experience assembling and filling your organization’s Garden Box Kits. 
  • Your organization will gain new, ready-to-plant garden space while building community skills and connections. 

 

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Workshop times don’t align with your schedule? 

We offer Garden Box Kit pickups!

We offer appointments for Garden Box Kit pickup to expand access for those unable to attend in-person workshops. 

Optional workshop materials are available for $100 (unless otherwise sponsored). Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

Along with your Garden Box Kit, you will receive access to Gardens for Everyone educational resources including: 

  • Workshop slides 
  • 7-County Soil supplier directory 
  • Written and video assembly instructions 

Appointments can be scheduled Monday-Friday from 8am-2pm. To schedule a garden box kit pickup, email info@foodshuttle.org with your desired date and pickup time.

Want to see what it’s all about? Join us.

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