Barley Harvest July 27th

Saturday, July 27 • Hand-harvesting Barley Volunteer Work Day // Potluck

Come help us hand-harvest our barley crop anytime throughout our workday, then stay for a potluck.

Volunteer and John hand-harvesting wheat in 2012.

Harvest: from 10am-5pm volunteers will help with hand-harvesting, binding (sheaving) and shocking the grain. Water will be provided all day, please bring your own lunch.

Potluck: From 5-7 we will enjoy a potluck to celebrate the harvest and our hard work. We will provide water, soda and a hot grill--please bring a dish to share, and your own meat for the grill, if you like.

Bring: sunscreen, bug spray. Long-sleeves and pants are recommended.

RSVP for the event to alternativerootsfarm@yahoo.com.

Oats, post-harvest 2012, shocks in the field.

Shocks of oats (2012).