On June 17th, Schoolyard Farms is hosting a benefit show to raise the last of the funds needed for their new farm at New Urban High School. Featuring a local lineup of bands including Ezza Rose, Sandy Loam, Dan Dan, and Banda Feahr, and hosted by Thermal’s front-man turned Portland stand-up favorite, Hutch Harris, the evening also offers a chance to win amazing raffle prizes from local businesses, like Western Bike Works, Garden Bar, Dove Vivi, Poler, Portland Juice Co. and more! Together, let’s laugh, dance, and teach kids where food comes, how to grow it and cook it!
More than ever, kids need a way to reconnect to their food, the environment and each other. Help make this a reality by supporting Schoolyard Farms’ good work of building farms, community and health on schoolyards! All proceeds will go to Schoolyard Farms, who will use the funds to purchase infrastructure, tools and supplies for the New Urban Schoolyard Farm.
About Schoolyard Farms:
Schoolyard Farms is a 501(c)3 nonprofit who’s mission is to increase the health of our community by teaching kids how to grow nutritious food that goes from their schoolyard farm to their plate. They do this by building mini-farms on undressed schoolyards that serve as outdoor classrooms for their students and as sources of fresh produce for their community. Schoolyard Farms teaches bi-monthly garden-based lessons, harvests their produce for a 55-member CSA program, circles the school-grown food back to the cafeteria, hosts a farm-based summer camp for incoming 1st-6th graders and provides educational opportunities for adults through volunteerism and evening workshops. Schoolyard Farms currently has farms at Candy Lane Elementary and New Urban High School. To learn more about Schoolyard Farms, visit schoolyardfarms.org.
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