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After
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Blue Diamond
Volunteers Clean Up Community Garden
Ready to get their hands dirty, over 60
Blue Diamond
team members came out to work in The GreenHouse’s garden
plot on April 20 in an effort to clear out the ground that serves as an outdoor classroom for the organization. The Day
in the Dirt volunteer day was a combined effort to recognize both National Volunteer Week and Earth Day.
Team member volunteers worked in two hour shifts pulling and shoveling weeds to clear the students’ garden plot for
planting their own food and learning about healthy lifestyles. By the end of the day the plot was completely cleared
and, with the help of the
Blue Diamond
volunteers, students were able to plant their first vegetable of the season.
Volunteers also helped to construct a new picnic table that was placed within the garden.
“We can't thank
Blue Diamond Growers
enough,” said Rena Crocker, executive director of The GreenHouse. “Truly,
the day paved the way for all the work we're hoping to do in the garden in the months to come, with the kids and in
preparation for more optimum use of the space.”
Serving the Sacramento community, The GreenHouse is a non-profit organization that offers afterschool and summer
programs for under-resourced youth and has partnered with
Blue Diamond
to support their garden program.
The 10:30 a.m. shift of Blue Diamond volunteers ready to get
started in the garden.
Blue Diamond team members help students plant tomatoes in
the garden.
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