May 052010
Following on its announcement that it has secured a new piece of land for growing its berries, the Veterans’ Farm founded by Adam Burke is now inviting volunteers to help clean up that property in advance of setting up its farming operation.
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Contact:
Phone: 352-217-1662
Email: veteransfarm@yahoo.com
Where:
5571 Long Branch RD
Jacksonville, FL 32234
When:
Sat May 22nd at 8:00am
Directions:
From jacksonville, FL take I-10 west to 295North to Hwy 228 (Normandy Blvd) heading toward 301. Take a left on McClelland Rd go all the way down until you hit a 4-way dirt road. Take a right onto Long Branch Rd. It’s the 3rd drive on the left – 5571.
Activities:
We will be cleaning up garbage and debris from the old farm house and around the farm. Work gloves recommended, and weedeaters welcomed.
We need to get all of the trash removed from the farm in order for us to start prepping the land for planting.
Bonus byproducts:
This will be a great networking opportunity and give us an opportunity to introduce the different organizations that are supporting us to one another.
Who else will be there:
We will have supporters from Work Vessels for Veterans, Farmer-Veteran Coalition, GreenCare For troops, Truly Nolan, The Mission Continues, and the American Legion.
We hope to have the Patriot Guard Riders participate as well as others.
