YoVille Community Garden & Farm

02/10/2025

It’s that time! Spring is almost here and gardening season is around the corner. For those interested in helping our local community we would like to extend an invite to all that would like to assist with the long term care of Yo’ville Community Garden and Farm.

Come out and make new connections while assisting with
-Pruning Trees 🌳
-Clearing Weeds 🌱
-Flipping Compost ♻️
-Connecting drip 💧
-Hoop house Maintenance 🔨

And everything in between!

We look forward to seeing you!

06/20/2024

‼️RSVP Here - Escríbanse por este enlace‼️👨🏽‍🌾
https://caff.org/event/oaxaqueno-a-farming-practices/

Join us as we come together to learn about Oaxacan farming practices directly from farmer, Miguel Avendaño Reyes. Miguel who is from the Zapotec region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Miguel will take us through plant varieties, growing methods and other considerations during our time together. English and Hmong translation will be provided from the original Spanish presentation. Participants will have an opportunity to tour Miguel’s farm to see the plants up close and ask questions. Light refreshments will be provided for all participants.

Únase a nosotros para aprender sobre las prácticas agrícolas de Oaxaca directamente del agricultor, Miguel Avendaño Reyes. Miguel es de la región zapoteca de Oaxaca, México. Miguel nos guiará a través de las variedades de plantas, métodos de cultivo y otras consideraciones durante nuestro tiempo juntos. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de recorrer la finca de Miguel para ver las plantas de cerca y hacer preguntas. Se proporcionarán aperitivos para todos los participantes.

06/11/2024

05/21/2024

Missed out last Hugelkultur workshops? Had to leave early and didn’t get to see how to fill a sunken hugel bed? Join us this Saturday for our last hugelkultur workshop of the season! We will be demonstrating how to build super water efficient sunken garden beds that will store water and feed the soil.
No previous experience required! You do not have to register. Just attend 🤗

04/30/2024

New school has joined the Farmers Market program! Join us tomorrow at for Anthony’s first Farmers Market!
Wednesday May 1st from 2:30-5:30pm

Come see the garden we collaborated on building, get your veggies, see student performances and visit resource booths!

04/25/2024

Join us this Friday for another Art Flow Session at the YoVille garden!

04/22/2024

We are hosting another Art Flow session this Friday!

Did you miss the last creation sessions? No worries!! We are back in YoVille Community Garden & Farm THIS FRIDAY 5:30 - 7pm.
Join us for our LAST art workshop led by the wonderful and talented, !!
You won't want to miss it!!

📆 Friday April 26th
📍 872 W Atchison Ct, Fresno CA 93706
🕓 5:30pm to 7pm

04/07/2024

Hey Everyone! We had a great time learning about hugelkultur the last workshop! If you are available, join us for this Part 2 workshop to finish off the installation of the hugel beds at YoVille!

04/04/2024

GET YOUR VEGGIES!
This Saturday, we will be at another Farmers Market at from 9am-1pm!
Come get your veggies, visit the food trucks and support student clubs!

04/04/2024

Would you like to grow your own veggies and herbs but don’t have enough space?
Join us THIS SATURDAY for our Apartment growing workshop hosted by CCAC fellow Erandy!
The workshop will begin at 10am. No registration is required.

03/16/2024

The workshops continue! On Tuesday at 9:30am, we will have our dear friend join us at the YoVille garden and teach us about Hugelkultur techniques for our garden expansion! Join us!

03/13/2024

The garden is in full swing and we have lots of programming coming up! This Saturday March 16th, join us for the following events:
🌿Plant Propagation Workshop from 9am-11am - come learn about propagating techniques and how to divide your plants! (register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB9-pfNfYuBShV8-I2cWW-hqetCgmJYACgZqREwY-TuRWrPA/viewform

🎨 Art Flow: Creation Session from 11am-2pm - astroartprojections will be leading participants through a guided art session.

03/09/2024

GET YOUR VEGGIES!
This weekend we will be setting up farmers markets at 2 local high schools!

On Saturday, March 9th we will be at from 10am-2pm.
On Sunday, March 10th we will be at McLane High School for the first Farmers Market at their school!

Come out and support the students and staff that have worked so hard to put these markets on! Both markets will feature local farmers, local vendors and food trucks! On Sunday, student clubs at McLane will also be hosting fundraisers! Come support!

Thank you to for this partnership.

02/28/2024

We are hiring!
🪴TEMP Garden Instructor - Teach elementary aged students about gardening.
🧮 Finance Assistant - Assist program director with invoicing, payments and tracking spending.
🌻Community Gardens Liaison - Engage Hmong speaking gardeners in the use of our gardens.

You can find the job posting and descriptions here: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Fresno-Metro-Ministry-1/jobs

01/16/2024

Checkout our beautiful new mural 🥰

01/10/2024

No volunteer day this Thursday😔, but we will be there on Saturday. Normal hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00am-11:00am. We are back on schedule after the break so we are exited to see familiar and new faces😄.