Hands On Harvests' mission:
To create and sustain a network of growers producing more fresh fruits and vegetables for Northern Virginians.
We believe that gardeners and farmers have knowledge that can improve our community exponentially.
Join us!
It doesn't matter if you know how to garden. We teach people how to garden and have non-gardening opportunities, too.
Join the HOH Meetup to be notified about all or workshops, workdays and other events.
Upcoming events:
Sunday, March 22, 10-noon.
Spring planting and garden prep at The EGG, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale.
Saturday, April 18, 10:30-noon.
Small-space gardening workshop. Free. 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Co-located at the ACCA Child Development Center and the Eileen Garnett Civic Space. Click here to register.
Garden with HOH
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Experienced green thumbs & new gardeners: Welcome to workdays at The EGG!
The EGG, or Eileen Garnett Garden, is Hands On Harvests' demonstration garden in central Annandale's Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike.
HOH provides gloves, tools, refreshments and instruction. Join us for
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Weekend workdays
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Special events
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Midweek Breakfast Club, which runs 7:30-8:30 a.m., followed by a walk to a diner or cafe to cool off together.
View The EGG workday calender and RSVP here.
Grow for your community
Be part of the Grow A Row (GAR) team.
The Grow A Row program is in Fairfax County, Prince William County and their nearby cities and towns.
HOH supports GAR growers of all experience levels wherever they grow, giving them seeds, seedlings and mentorship. In exchange, volunteers donate a portion of their harvests to local food pantries. There is no minimum donation amount.
Grow A Row growers also may
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Start seedlings for GAR and HOH's community gardens.
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Mentor less experienced growers.
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Deliver produce from local farms to pantries.
Click here for more information or to sign up.
Non-gardening opps
Other opportunities:
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Engage with the public during festivals and other events. Someone experienced will always be at the table with you.
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Plan and carry out fun gardening and cooking events and workshops as a member of HOH's Community Engagement team.
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Use your Spanish, Korean or Vietnamese to translate outreach materials and/or as an interpreter in our community gardens.
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Write, take photos and help design HOH's social media, website and newsletter.
Questions? Want to sign up? Click here.
Growing food security from the ground up.🍅
PO Box 6547, Falls Church VA 22040
admin@handsonharvests.org | EIN 87-1609942
