Kerrie Willis is one of the founders of PLANT Washington, a young community garden and orchard in Washington, Iowa, conceived as a space to build community and fight hunger through local food production. Thanks to collaboration and financial support from local groups, PLANT broke ground in fall 2024. In time, the orchard will be a free you-pick site, as well as a place for learning and community gardening.
This summer, Kerrie and the volunteers of PLANT Washington will add pollinator habitat to the space, thanks in large part to the help of Xerces Society and PFI. Join Kerrie, PLANT volunteers and Xerces Society’s Sarah Nizzi as they share how beneficial insects help urban gardens. Kerrie will also share how she started PLANT Washington, connected with collaborators and built community along the way.
RSVP Here- Cultivating Pollinators and Produce: Establishing Beneficial Insect Habitats & Local Food in a Community Garden - Practical Farmers of Iowa
Meal
Lunch will follow the field day.
See & Discuss
- Creating habitat for beneficial insects in small and urban areas
- Supporting human and beneficial insect populations through healthy food
- Potential funding options for planting pollinator habitat
- How beneficial insects can help reduce pesticide use
Speaker
- Sarah Nizzi – Xerces Society
Farm Info
Venue
803 S Ave D
Washington , IA 52353
United States
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