The Silverton Food Co-op is holding an Earth Day event at GeerCrest Farm, with family-friendly educational activities and live entertainment.
Scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the farm, 12390 Sunnyview Road NE, Salem, this free event is offered in partnership with GeerCrest and Sustainable Silverton.
A main focus will be the role of oak trees in the ecosystem, with hourly tours of nearby oaks led by Eric Hammond with OAKtober.org. Attendees can also apply to “adopt” a white oak sapling for free, with the perfect home being spacious enough for these famously-large trees.
Miriam Ponce, with GeerCrest, will also host hands-on planting activities at the farm’s “food forest,” which uses a diverse crops to mimic the way plants grow naturally in a forest. The co-op will feature its regular offering of local and organic foods. They will also have copies of Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley, by historian David Lewis.
All residents are welcome to attend. Guests can even bring a waste-free picnic and simply enjoy the beautiful farm.
– Stephen Floyd
