Help this small family owned farm clear sections of farmland damaged by mudslides from Hurricane Fiona and replant vegetables, fruits, roots, and herbs following regenerative agriculture methods on this agroecological farm.

Tasks:

• Clearing land
• Planting new crops
• Lunch & snacks will be provided

Volunteers can bring gloves, machetes, chainsaws, if you have them. Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes (hiking boots or athletic shoes), hat for sun protection. Bring your reusable water bottle.

Children age 10 years and older are welcome to participate in the volunteer day. No dogs, please.

Ayude a esta pequeña finca familiar a limpiar secciones de tierra de labranza dañadas por los corrimientos de tierra del huracán Fiona y vuelva a plantar verduras, frutas, raíces y hierbas siguiendo métodos de agricultura regenerativa en esta finca agroecológica.

Misiones:

• Limpiar la tierra
• Plantar nuevos cultivos
• Almuerzo y merienda

Los voluntarios pueden traer guantes, machetes, motosierras, si los tienen. Lleve calzado resistente y cerrado (botas de montaña o calzado deportivo), sombrero para protegerse del sol. Traiga su botella de agua reutilizable.

Los niños a partir de 10 años pueden participar en la jornada de voluntariado. Nada de perros, por favor.

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. 

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

Levantando.org is a Puerto Rico based 501 (c) (3) and 1101.01 (a) (2) charity approved for CECFL supporting small farmers with equipment, education, and other resources with the goal of enabling sustainable communities.

Levantando.org es una organización es una organización benéfica con sede en Puerto Rico 501 (c) (3) y 1101.01 (a) (2) aprobada por el CECFL que apoya a los pequeños agricultores con equipos, educación y otros recursos con el objetivo de posibilitar comunidades sostenibles.