April 2024 Volunteer Day in Humacao

Levantando joined forces with PR I Love You volunteers on Saturday, April 6 for a working farm day at Finca Nueva Creación farm in Humacao.

Levantando Volunteer Day 2024 April 6 Finca Nueva Creacion Carpentry Progress
Levantando Volunteer Day 2024 April 6 Finca Nueva Creacion Barn Painting Progress

We had an incredible turn out of volunteers join us through out the day to accomplish many tasks. Accomplishments include:

  • Primed and painted the sheep barn
  • Cut and hauled 200 African Tulip Trees to make room for fruit trees
  • Cut 4 very large African Tulip Trees to make room for fruit trees
  • Carried escaped chickens back to their paddock
  • Cleaned two barn stalls and spread fresh hay
  • Assembled a 15-tray worm breeding cabinet
  • Set up 20 new worm-breeding trays
  • Cut and shredded dried plantain leaves for worm trays
  • Prepared multiple planting rows in the new market garden
  • Built 4 trough feeders for pastured egg-laying chickens
  • Carried and stacked pallets
  • Replaced wheelbarrow tire
  • Installed trailer hitch on ATV
  • Cut apart broken metal tent frame for disposal
  • Helped with evening chores