Volunteer Open Hours at the Greenhouse
Drop by this summer and get dirty! You don't need to call in advace just stop by during our open hours and help in the gardens and greenhouse.
Summer Open Hours
Tuesdays 9am-12noon
If you would like to bring a group out to volunteer this summer or fall, please contact Annie at 303-443-9952 x2 or .
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Save the Date
August 4, 2012- Cultiva Harvest Dinner

Thank you to all of our program participants, volunteers and donors. We couldn't do it without you! / Cultiva! CSA - Three Shares Available!
Due to our bountiful season in the Cutliva fields, Connor, our Market Garden Grower, has made three more CSA shares available starting this week!
When you join our CSA, you will get a "share" of our farm. Each week, for 20 weeks, you will pick up fresh, local, certified organic produce. By participating in the Cultiva CSA, you will directly impact a teen in the program. Every teen who is participating in our summer Cultiva Youth Project will be responsible for one CSA share.
Partial share (1-2 people) = $272
Full share (3-4 people) = $459
*Prices have been discounted to reflect the missed shares.
Join today and pick up your first sharethis Wednesdayat the Cultiva Harvest Station at 1630 Hawthorn in Boulder!
Click here for more Cultiva CSAinfo.
To sign up for a CSA share, contact Annie at 303-443-9952 x2 or

Children's Peace Garden Summer Camps
We have FOUR spots available in Art in the Garden Summer Camp July 9 - 13!
Spend five creative days painting with vegetables, creating natural dyes and making candles from wax from the bee hives. We’ll also write poetry, dance, make musical instruments and sing in the garden. We will display our art in the garden at the end of the week for an art show for family and friends to attend!
The Children's Peace Garden is located at 1630 Hawthorn in Boulder.
Art in the Garden is a full day camp (9am-3pm) for 6-10 year olds. Cost is $260 for the week.
click here for more Summer Camp info

Cultiva! Harvest Dinner
Saturday, August 4th 4:30-9pm
Join us for a lovely summer evening on the ¡Cultiva! farm. We will celebrate another year of the ¡Cultiva! Youth Project with friends and food as we enjoy warm breezes, nodding sunflowers and views of the flatirons from our 11- acre garden nestled in the heart of North Boulder .
Local chefs will prepare five courses highlighting freshly picked organic vegetables and herbs from our Cultiva garden, accompanied by locally raised meats, cheeses, and grains.
Our courses will be paired with organic wine, local beer and cocktails.
Entertainment for the evening includes live music, a silent auction and a video documentary of the ¡Cultiva! Youth Project in action.
$100 per person ($125 after July 27th, 2012)
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

Fall Greenhouse and Market Grower Internships Available
Spend anamazing fall inthe Cultiva fields and Greenhouse learning about fall cultivation, harvesting andwinter garden preparations. Work alongsidethe staff, current interns and Cultivayouth to harvest and prepare for the fall CSA share distributions.
Fall Internship commitment is 20 hours per week Aug 15 - Nov 15. A stipend of $325 is awarded at the completion of the internship.
For more information or to apply for the fall internship, please contact Annie at 303-443-9952 x2 or .

SolarCity Fundraiser for Growing Gardens.
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