Cool It Burque Events
Sunday, April 13th @ 10 AM - 12:45 PM
Rio Grande Community Farm
1701 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Join us at our dryland food forest at the Rio Grande Community Farm! Together we will create the foundation of our food forest by building soil health and planting seedlings.
We’ll cap off the soil-building shindig with a sound bath to unwind, ground, and tune into the healing sounds of gongs and singing bowls. 🎶 Thank you Elaine Kohrman for this community offering at no cost! We can’t wait to incorporate more music & art into our classes & workshops 🙌
Right now, the site doesn’t look like much — lots of dirt with some Siberian elms in the middle. But imagine a few years from now, when the site is full of healthier soil, fungal activity, and young edible trees and plants, you’ll be able to say, “I was here at the very beginning!” You’ll get to witness and participate in the land’s transformation and make the space more welcoming & abundant for all kinds of living creatures (including us humans).
And you can apply what you learn in your own yard or other community spaces! 💚
All ages and abilities are welcome to join us. Make sure to wear clothes you can get dirty in and bring water, sun protection, snacks, and a blanket/mat or camping chair to enjoy the sound bath.
We will provide tools & supplies, but if you want to contribute you can also bring:
🌱Shovel
🌱Spent mushroom blocks from @efmushrooms (see the pinned post on their page) — you can drop these off at the site prior to the event if you’d like!
🌱Native wildflower seeds we can spread or seeds to share
Park at the Open Space parking lot and walk behind the red barn to our food forest site.
SAVE THE DATES- DETAILS COMING SOON:
Saturday, May 3: Cool It Burque mural painting & propagation table @ Way of Light Alley
Saturday, May 17: Mesquite Tree Workshop
Sunday, October 27th @ 12-2 pm
Rio Grande Community Farm
1701 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Learn to grow native trees from seed...
Learn to love your elm tree volunteers with the ancient art of pollarding...
AND see the site of the future Cool it Burque Dryland Food Forest!
🌱Help us grow a heat-protective, biodiverse urban forest in Albuquerque.
🌱Go home with your first pot already planted and the knowledge you need to sprout & care for native trees.
🌱Learn about native trees that provide food, medicine, and other materials.
🌱We will also teach those interested how to pollard elm trees (1-2 pm) to control their height and root structure, make their seeds and leaves available for eating, make them live longer, and provide materials to the homeowner and habitat for birds. Learn about the benefits of this ancient art from Europe!
This is a hands-on workshop where you can move freely between different stations and learn at your own pace.
Park in the open space parking lot, then walk to the area between the red barn and Montaño road.
Please wear closed-toe shoes. Bring your favorite pruning tool & envelopes/baggies/containers to bring seeds home!
No need to RSVP, just show up!
