Roots 2 Fruits - Orchard Planting Week
Schedule
Wed Feb 26 2025 at 09:30 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Midtown, Jackson, MS | Jackson, MS
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The Midtown Farm 2 Community Initiative has partnered with the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation to plant 200 trees across our neighborhood. We are planting fruit 5 fruit tree orchards in 5 days and distributing over 250 trees to volunteers and neighbors (must participate in free educational demonstration). We hope you will join us in this ground-breaking opportunity!!SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
DAY 1: Wednesday, 2/26/25 @ 9:30am - Midtown Public Charter School Orchard (301 Adelle St.) ***25 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help students plant 50 trees and shrubs ***
(The MPCS garden has been reimagined as a Food Forest Learning Garden and Outdoor Classroom. The new 7,500sf Learning Garden will embody permaculture principles, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that mimics natural forests while producing fresh, nutrient-dense food. This site will serve as both an educational resource for students and a community asset, demonstrating the intersection of ecological stewardship and food production.)
DAY 2: Thursday, 2/27/25 @ 9:30am - Little Samaritan Montessori Center (162 Millsaps Ave.) ***6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help students plant 12 trees ***
(The center’s existing garden beds have been added to the Farm 2 Community network of urban farm sites and learning gardens providing additional support with garden-focused experiential activities.)
DAY 3: Friday, 2/28/25 @ 12:30PM - The Hatch Community Garden (126 Keener) and the Midtown Community Urban Farm site (2015 Wightman) *** 35 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help plant 70 trees & shrubs *** Participate in the great MIDTOWN TREE PARADE, led by "The Council", MPCS's drumline.***
(The Hatch is a creative business incubator and home to several Midtown chefs and entrepreneurs. The existing garden will be expanded to include fruit trees and a community gathering space for educational workshops and cooking demonstrations. Just around the corner we are revitalizing two neglected, vacant lots into a 15,000sf Community Urban Farm, turning it into a vibrant hub for community engagement, environmental stewardship, and intergenerational learning.)
DAY 4: Saturday, 3/1/25 @ 9AM - Midtown Charter Primary (301 Adelle). Parents of existing and potential MPCS students and neighbors are welcome to "PLANT YOUR FUTURE". Kids and families can adopt a tree in the new school orchard, participate in arts/crafts, tour the school and check out the new playground. ***We'll be giving away fruit trees to those who attend a short EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP at 10am***
DAY 5: Sunday, 3/2/25 @ 1PM - Future site of Midtown's Sustainable Recreational Art Garden (1326 N. Mill) *** 20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help plant 40 trees *** Then we'll end with a WRAP UP CELEBRATION PARTY with Live Music by the Jason Daniels Band & Food Trucks and share our vision for the park!! (We are transforming an underutilized space into a multi-functional green space and skate garden with murals, mosaics, sculptures . Each element will be designed to improve climate resilience, reduce pollution, while maximizing community engagement and use.)
***Sign up to volunteer and/or attend a workshop: https://bit.ly/MidtownRoots2Fruits
Questions? Contact [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Midtown, Jackson, MS, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
