The Growing Groceries Mentor Program helps increase the success of community gardens in schools, churches and neighborhoods. After training, volunteer mentors put their skills to use in the community, helping residents with basic gardening, plant selection, pest management, garden design, and harvesting and preserving.

To request mentor assistance at your community garden or to schedule a mentor to speak to your group, contact Deam Sutera, Program Chair, dsutera45@msn.com, (360) 687-1967.

Become a mentor

Whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned pro, you can be a volunteer mentor.

Volunteers receive 16 hours of training in:

• Organic vegetable gardening
• Composting
• Soils
• Harvesting
• Food preparation
• Growing food cooperatively
• Working with the community

Training begins in January.

To register online:  https://ocrs.wsu.edu/Signup/?eventid=784