Soil time!
Periodical workshops on soil health + art
The soil time! program consists of free public bilingual workshops on soil health topics to help heal our connection to the soil. In these workshops, we provide educational and art-related activities that help participants identify the importance of soil health as a source of food, carbon sequestration, and a strategy for building resilient and sustainable communities.
Soil is life! We want our children to be able to play safely in our own backyards. We want to be able to grow our own food.
Soil time! Workshop at Pico-Union Cesar Chavez Community Garden
¡Ven al taller Soil Time! en el jardín comunitario de Pico-Union Cesar Chavez para aprender sobre el suelo y cómo cuidarlo.
Join us for Soil Time! Workshop at Pico-Union Cesar Chavez Community Garden
Date: Saturday, Oct 11th
Time: 10- 11:30 am
Location: 1554 W 11th Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Come get your hands dirty and learn about soil health at our Soil time! workshop. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in learning about the importance of soil, common soil contaminants, potential risks associated with soil contamination, and the application of natural materials to reduce exposure to pollutants. Participants will take home their own soil/seed sculpture.
Materials provided. All ages welcome. Free. Bilingual.
¡Únete a nuestro taller «Tiempo para la Tierra» en el huerto comunitario Pico-Union Cesar Chavez!
Fecha: Sábado 11 de octubre
Hora: 10:00 a 11:30 a. m.
Lugar: 1554 11th Pl
Ven a participar en nuestro taller «Tiempo para la Tierra» y aprende sobre la salud del suelo. Tanto si eres un jardinero experimentado como si estás empezando, este evento es ideal para quienes quieran aprender sobre la importancia del suelo, los contaminantes más comunes, los posibles riesgos asociados a la contaminación del suelo y el uso de materiales naturales para reducir la exposición a los contaminantes. Cada participante se llevará a casa una pequeña escultura hecha con tierra y semillas.
Se proporcionarán los materiales. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Entrada gratuita.
About the organizers:
CultivaLA is a non-profit with Mission to transform healthy food access and wellness through people, social enterprise and environmental justice.
Prospering backyards (Pb) is a collaboration between artists, scientists, activists, gardeners and volunteers to promote soil health through art and community science.
Metabolic Studio is an interdisciplinary art and research hub that operates with a mission to explore and address critical social and environmental issues through art interventions and innovative projects aimed at reparation.
Acerca de los organizadores:
CultivaLA es una organización sin fines de lucro cuya misión es mejorar el acceso a alimentos saludables y el bienestar a través de la participación comunitaria, la economía social y la justicia ambiental.
Prospering backyards (Pb) es una iniciativa colaborativa de artistas, científicos, activistas, jardineros y voluntarios que promueve la salud del suelo mediante el arte y la ciencia comunitaria.
Metabolic Studio es un centro interdisciplinario de arte e investigación cuya misión es explorar y abordar problemas sociales y ambientales críticos mediante intervenciones artísticas y proyectos innovadores de restauración ambiental.
Soil time! Workshop at East Los Angeles County Library
Dig into soil and its essential role in our lives–a source of food, home, and inspiration for sustainable and resilient communities. Participate in our next Soil Time! Workshop on Wednesday, June 14 from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the East Los Angeles County Library.
Soil time! Workshop 5. Rooted: Our Cultural Connection to Soil
Creation stories, growing favorite foods, and folk tales about duende and dwarves from childhood show how our diverse cultures have deep roots in the soil. Join us to explore our many cultural connections to the soil and let's create a picture of what soil means to all of us!
Materials provided. Free. Space is limited, RSVP today.
Soil time! Workshop 4. Soil in Crisis: Cultivating Hope For Our Future
How can soil survive pollution, nutrient depletion, and urban sprawl? Get up close with native plants healing the soil underground, learn how communities fight urban sprawl that destroys neighborhoods and the soil they rely on, and discover new ways of landscaping that nurture soil and the life it grows.
Materials provided. Free. Space is limited, RSVP today.
Soil time! Workshop 3. Soil to Stomach: Growing & Foraging Food
What does it take to get your favorite food on your plate? Grab a bite from local caterers and explore growing our own food, local foraging, and creating healthy and delicious meals in the process.
Materials provided. Free. Space is limited, RSVP today.
Soil time Workshop 2: Soil Rocks! Nonliving Things in Soil
What treasures and wonders can be found underground? Get inspired by the stories of minerals, fossils, timeless geology, and the dynamic movement of water through the earth with artists and scientists. Create an earth print with soil to take home!
Materials provided. Free. Space is limited, RSVP today.
Soil time! Workshop 1. Underground Critters: The Magical Life of Soil
What thrives beneath our feet? Join artists and scientists to meet your subterranean neighbors and get to know the thriving community of microbes, mushrooms, mammals and more that live underground. Get inspired by talks with scientists and artists to create your living seed sculptures that celebrate the magical life of soil!
Materials provided. Free, space is limited. RSVP today.