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Registration is required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022uds-highlighted-heading\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022highlight-gold\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/na.eventscloud.com\/ereg\/index.php?eventid=891104\u0026amp;\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFall 2026 Farm Volunteer Days\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESept. 20 | Bene Vivendo Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpend the morning with a small-scale local grower specializing in edible flowers, herbs, specialty produce and florals. Bene Vivendo brings together food, flowers, ecology and education while demonstrating what creative, small-scale agriculture can look like in the Sonoran Desert. Volunteer activities will be based on the farm\u2019s seasonal needs and may include planting, harvesting, garden maintenance and other hands-on farm work. \u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more about \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.benevivendofarm.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBene Vivendo Farm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 10 \u0026amp; Nov. 7 | Maya\u2019s Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGet hands-on experience at one of South Phoenix\u2019s longest established small urban farms. Maya\u2019s Farm grows seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers and other specialty crops for the local community. ASU Farm volunteer days give participants an opportunity to work alongside local growers while learning about small-scale sustainable food production in the desert. 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Volunteers work alongside the farm team on seasonal projects that may include planting, harvesting, preparing seedlings, tending beds, irrigation, composting and other farm tasks. It\u2019s a chance to see firsthand how growing food can become a form of community service. \u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more about \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stvincentdepaul.net\/our-work\/urban-farm\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESt. Vincent de Paul Urban Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to Bring\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECome prepared to work outside and get dirty! Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for farm work, closed-toe shoes and sun protection. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle. Additional arrival, parking and transportation information will be provided to registered volunteers before each event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Us\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/farm.asu.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Environmental Stewardship and Character Building (ASU Farm)\u003C\/a\u003E creates hands-on opportunities that reconnect people to food, land and community. 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