Author: Evelyn Van Til

I am moved to connect and collaborate in strategic partnerships - building and scaling education-to-career solutions.
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Earth Day Service in Weinland Park

Sign up online! Join us in Making Weinland Park Green for Earth Day. Volunteer teams kick off at 1PM. Weinland Park Sites: •4th Street Farms @ 1377 N. 4th Street •5th Street Bird Sanctuary •Godman Guild •5th Street Gardens •Weinland Park – Park behind the school •Indianola Streetscape Tips: Please consider walking, biking or riding the bus to support the efforts of Earth Day. If … Continue reading Earth Day Service in Weinland Park

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Free Books in Weinland Park

Along with other great programming being developed in Weinland Park. The Little Free Library at 4th Street Farms provides an option that is not only free, but also is 1/2 block from the Weinland Park Elementary School & Schoenbaum Family Center. It is a central location within short walking distance from every corner of the neighborhood. Since installing the LFL at 4th Street Farms, we’ve inspired 12 … Continue reading Free Books in Weinland Park

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Wear Your Support

Support 4th Street Farms directly when you buy tee shirts, totes, mugs and more from our shop on Customized Girl. Here’s what your support funds:  Community engagement in practice through teamwork Applied research in urban planning, farming, business, and community engagement Community leadership development Demonstrable commitment to community involvement, voice, and engagement. Planning, coordination, & long term sustainability Providing a catalyst for neighborhood and community … Continue reading Wear Your Support

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Vote for the Little Free Library at 4th Street Farms

4th Street Farms Little Free Library is one of 10 finalists in the International LFL Design competition. Many of you have donated and put in a huge amount of actual work into this, so we wanted you all to know as soon as we did: We are up for an international award for our Little Free Library!! VOTE NOW! Seriously: real architects and actual designers … Continue reading Vote for the Little Free Library at 4th Street Farms

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2017 Plans

2017 Volunteer Dates:  4th Street Farms Fruit Trees – The Pruning, Feb 18, 9 AM  4th Street Farms Egg Candling – Check the Hatch, Feb 18, 11AM  4th Street Farms Chicks Hatch – Early March TBA 4th Street Farms Breaking Ground: Spring Garden & Weinland Park Community Litter Pick Up, March 25, 9-Noon 4th Street Farms Little Free Library Reading Dates with A Good Start, April 8, … Continue reading 2017 Plans

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2017 Annual Planning Potluck

Join us February 4th at 1PM for the 2017 4th Street Farms Annual Spring Planning Potluck! We’ll gather at 1363 N. 4th Street (blue house 4 doors south of the garden) to eat and meet. Fried turkey and vegan chili are on the menu again! After eating, we can tour the garden space, including the chicken coop, review 2016 and discuss plans for 2017. 2017 … Continue reading 2017 Annual Planning Potluck

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Make A Difference Day | October 22, 2016

Make A Difference Day is Oct 22, 2016 from 9am-12pm Go online now and sign up. It’s quick.Every volunteer will get an event t-shirt and lunch at Godman Guild by Blue Bow Tie Catering. Vegan and meat options available. Volunteers should arrive ready to check in by 9am at Godman Guild. There will be different teams working throughout the neighborhood.  Godman Guild is located at … Continue reading Make A Difference Day | October 22, 2016

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