News & Events
KEEPING IT LOCAL:
CULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY A presentation by Josh Slotnick
WEEL Upcoming Events:Thursday, April 10
5:30 pm local food potluck
6:30 pm presentation
St. Paul's United Methodist Church 80 E. Lawrence St, Helena
Free and open to the public Free Childcare (please RSVP)
Contact—Layna George (406) 495-0497
The Growing Community Project welcomes Josh Slotnick to Helena to speak on solutions, not a recipe, but a set of commonalities between communities that have had some success in taking back our agriculture. He will talk about the role of community gardens and community farms in the revitalization of local food production.
Slotnick is an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies at UM, manages the PEAS Farm for UM & Garden City Harvest, has been farming since 1991, and is a graduate of UM and Cornell University.
Grow Local! This program kicks off spring events for the Growing Community Project, a community collaboration led by WEEL (Working for Equality and Economic Liberation) and AERO (Alternative Energy and Resources Organization) that works to develop community gardens within walking distance of every neighborhood in Helena.
April 12 - Building raised beds class @ Exploration Garden (9am-12pm)
April 12 - Community work days @ Exploration Garden (afternoon)
April 19 - Start & Keep a Garden class @ Exploration Garden (9:30am- 12)
April 19 - Earth Day Celebration @ Exploration Garden (12pm-5pm)
April 20 - Fundraiser at Real Foods (9am-7pm)
April 24 - "Fridays at the Farm," film and discussion of community farms and gardents @ St. Paul's (5:30pm-7:30pm)
May 22 - Learn about local foods
Monthly meetings
Free dinner and childcare are always provided at monthly membership meetings. We can also arrange for transportation.
Helena
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (406) 495-0497Missoula
Meetings times TBA.
Leadership opportunities
Want to be more involved with combatting poverty and equality in Montana? If you have a strong desire to improve the lives of low-income families, consider joining the WEEL Board of Directors. Requirements: Passion for change, comfortable with fundraising activities, ability to follow-through with commitments, time for five to six hours per month for a two-year term. The WEEL board meets every three months in Missoula or Helena. Other phone or in-person meetings may be required for committe work. Carpooling, childcare, meal and travel reimbursement is provided. Call for stop by the WEEL office for more information and to pick up an application.