Farm prep and planting at Village Farm in Aurora
Help prep beds, plant seeds and seedlings, set up irrigation, and remove cover crops at a community teaching farm in Aurora. All skill levels welcome. 9 AM–1 PM.
Why we picked this
A morning at a community teaching farm doing the spring prep that makes the growing season possible — bed work, irrigation setup, and seeding. No experience needed.
This May workday at Village Farm in Aurora focuses on getting growing spaces ready for the season: prepping in-ground and raised beds, planting seeds and seedlings, setting up irrigation, removing cover crops, and planting the hedge row. VOC organizes and leads the project; no farming experience required.
Ages 15 and up are welcome — volunteers under 16 must have an accompanying adult (21+). The shift runs 9 AM to 1 PM on Friday, May 8. Parking is a quarter-mile from the farm entrance; no pets allowed. Registration closes May 6, so sign up early.
Village Farm is a community teaching farm focused on food access and agricultural education in the Aurora area. Spring prep workdays like this one directly enable the production and programming that runs through the growing season.