On Wednesday November 11th 30 people from the community gathered to celebrate the new homes of 12 apple and three cherry trees. With drums playing African planting rythyms, the Emandal choir singing songs of plant growth, a healing OM circle and compost donated by Spare Time supply of Willits, these trees are sure to produce abundantly for all. Located in the middle of the Willits Integrated Service Center as a symbol of food security, these trees are an important step in the development of the Willits Permaculture Water Conservation Demonstration Garden.
A special thanks to Common Vision (http://www.commonvision.org/) for their efforts in our community and all over the state of California in bringing healthy food to stomaches every where. A big thank you also needs to go to Willits city Mayor, Larry Stranskey, because he worked hard in planting a tree and was very appreciative of community coming together for positive action. A thank you also is well deserved to David and Ursala Partch whose efforts have made the WISC garden into a beautiful example of Permaculture and Water Conservation. Over the 2008-2009 growing season the WISC garden provided over 1,000 pounds of food for the Daily Bread, Food Bank, and Volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering at the WISC garden please contact Mason Giem at 841-0464.
Sincerely,
Mason Giem
Americorps VISTA
Community Gardens Organizer
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