Fruitful Commons

FBFF-Morning Garden Workday
2025-04-03 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-04-01 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-27 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-25 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-20 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-18 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-13 04:00 - 07:00, 2025-03-11 04:00 - 07:00 (America/Chicago) and 8 more dates | Festival Beach Food Forest, 29 Waller St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Event Details

Morning Garden Workday – Festival Beach Food Forest

Help us keep the Food Forest vibrant and healthy at our weekly workdays! Come join a small group of food-forest-friends who love to leave the screens behind and put their hands in the dirt.
Please bring:

water
sturdy shoes
comfortable loose fitting clothes
hat for shade

Gloves will be provided. We can’t wait to see you in the Food Forest! (Having trouble with the RSVP? That’s okay, you’re still welcome to join!)

Address
29 Waller Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Garden Classes at St. John Faith Community Garden
2025-03-29 04:00 - 06:00 | St. John Faith Community Garden, 7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
Spring Garden Classes
Lesson 4: Watering and Irrigation
Justin Duncan, NCAT
March 29
March 8th-29th, 9-11 am
7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
St. John Faith Community Garden is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Prairie View A&M University for this year’s garden classes! Get ready for expert-led sessions that will elevate your gardening skills and knowledge. Don’t miss out—sign up, attend, and dive into a fun and educational experience while connecting with fellowshipping. Let’s grow together! 🌱
Please RSVP here

Garden Classes at St. John Faith Community Garden
2025-03-22 04:00 - 06:00 | St. John Faith Community Garden, 7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
Spring Garden Classes
Lesson 3: Growing Medicinal Plants
Dr. Arun, Prairie View A&M University
March 22
March 8th-29th, 9-11 am
7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
St. John Faith Community Garden is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Prairie View A&M University for this year’s garden classes! Get ready for expert-led sessions that will elevate your gardening skills and knowledge. Don’t miss out—sign up, attend, and dive into a fun and educational experience while connecting with fellowshipping. Let’s grow together! 🌱
Please RSVP here

Of The Health Healing-Free Garden Planter and Seed Swap!
2025-03-16 05:00 - 09:00 | TX
Free Garden Planter and Seed Swap!
March 16th, 10 am-2 pm
4926 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
Please join Of The Earth Healing on March 15th and March 16th for a planter giveaway. Thanks to Big Green and H-E-B, they will have 20″ planters and plants to give to the community to help start their own gardens. They will also be having a seed swap so bring your seeds to share!
They have limpias and card readings for $20 donations.
Please reach out to evie@oftheearthhealing.org with questions.

Of The Health Healing-Free Garden Planter and Seed Swap!
2025-03-15 05:00 - 09:00 | TX
Free Garden Planter and Seed Swap!
March 15th, 10 am-2 pm
4926 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
Please join Of The Earth Healing on March 15th and March 16th for a planter giveaway. Thanks to Big Green and H-E-B, they will have 20″ planters and plants to give to the community to help start their own gardens. They will also be having a seed swap so bring your seeds to share!
They have limpias and card readings for $20 donations.
Please reach out to evie@oftheearthhealing.org with questions.

Garden Classes at St. John Faith Community Garden
2025-03-15 04:00 - 06:00 | St. John Faith Community Garden, 7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
Spring Garden Classes
Lesson 2: Soil Testing and Interpretation
Dr. Peter Ampim, Prairie View A&M University
March 15
March 8th-29th, 9-11 am
7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
St. John Faith Community Garden is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Prairie View A&M University for this year’s garden classes! Get ready for expert-led sessions that will elevate your gardening skills and knowledge. Don’t miss out—sign up, attend, and dive into a fun and educational experience while connecting with fellowshipping. Let’s grow together! 🌱
Please RSVP here

Seed Gathering
2025-03-10 07:30 - 09:00 | TX
Seed Gathering
Join the Austin Public Library and Central Texas Seed Savers to share your passion for seed saving, gardening and sustainable living. Bring your own seeds to share or help us process donations for the Seed Collection to keep it growing.
Monday, March 10th
Austin Central Library
710 W Cesar Chavez st, Austin, TX 78701

Grand Meadow Community Garden and Food Forest Design Gathering #1
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park, 8022 Thaxton, Austin, TX, 78747, United States
Join us as we co-create our new community hub!

You’re invited to Grand Meadow Park to see the draft designs for our community garden and food forest and help us envision how the spaces will be used and what features to build and what trees and plants we want to plant! We will have maps available for capturing your ideas for the space. Meet with our team and learn about permaculture, food forestry, and other skills we will learn together as a group through this project.
Food and drinks will be provided!
This event is free and open for all to attend! Spanish interpretation will be available.
A second event will be schedule to reveal the final draft of the food forest and community garden designs and discuss next steps in building our new community hub!
To sign up to be a volunteer or to join our leadership team, fill out this short survey!

Farmshare Austin's Spring 2025 Plant Sale
2025-03-08 07:00 - 10:00 | Farmshare, 3608 River Rd, Cedar Creek, TX, 78612, United States
Farmshare Austin is selling certified organic transplants in 4″ pots at $4 each. Visit the farm and shop a diverse selection of certified organic vegetable and herb transplants, including swiss chard, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, flowers, herbs and more!
Enjoy a self-guided tour, kid-friendly crafts and light refreshments and snacks.
Proceeds directly support Farmshare’s beginning farmer training and community food access. SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks are accepted for transplant purchases.

Fertile Foods 3rd Tree Permablitz Community Collaboration
2025-03-08 04:00 - 11:00 | Fertile Foods, 680 Myers Creek Rd, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620
Join us in community for a day of gardening and permaculture activities.
Increasingly popular hands-on free tree planting event establishing a new 23 acre off-grid food forest with educational speakers sharing their passions about sustainability & regeneration. Coming together with unique people to make a difference that’s tangible and impacting our environment. Planting trees, free lunch, compost tea, spent mushroom blocks, rain harvesting, & mingling. A great place to connect with like minded individuals Host: Desmond Slattery Lowe – Fertile Foods
Guest Presenters & Speakers
Speaker: Jesus Garcia HerbalActionProject
Speaker: Kirby Fry Southern Exposure
Speaker: Megan McFarland of Coyote Herbs
Speaker: FigBeard
Date: Sat Mar 08 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 680 Myers Creek Rd, Dripping Springs TX
Family Friendly Event
Please RSVP

Second Saturday Workday at Festival Beach Food Forest
2025-03-08 03:00 - 06:00 | Festival Beach Food Forest, 29 Waller St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
What to expect:
Volunteer days at FBFF involve various gardening and site maintenance activities that vary by season. Sometimes we are planting and sowing seeds, sometimes we are spreading mulch, working on pathways and irrigation, pruning or cutting back vegetation, etc. It’s always a beautiful day and a learning opportunity. Come prepared to be plugged in to a task by the FBFF Plant Team volunteers.
What to bring:
– Wear work clothes and sturdy closed-toe shoes
– full water bottle
– [optional] your own gardening gloves and tools
– whatever weather protection is needed that day (sun protection, a rain jacket, etc.)
– whatever else you need to be safe and satisfied (snacks, medication, EpiPen, etc)
Plant Team Volunteers often stay after the work day to unwind and socialize in the park for a bit — you are welcome to join, and might consider packing a lunch or a cooler (no glass).

Garden Classes at St. John Faith Community Garden
2025-03-08 03:00 - 05:00 | St. John Faith Community Garden, 7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
Spring Garden Classes
Lesson 1: Introduction to Gardening
Jeremy Peaches, Prairie View A&M University
March 8
March 8th-29th, 9-11 am
7501 Blessing Ave, Austin, 78752
St. John Faith Community Garden is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Prairie View A&M University for this year’s garden classes! Get ready for expert-led sessions that will elevate your gardening skills and knowledge. Don’t miss out—sign up, attend, and dive into a fun and educational experience while connecting with fellowshipping. Let’s grow together! 🌱
Please RSVP here

Central Texas Seed Savers Talk and Plant/Seed Swap
2025-03-01 07:00 - 09:00 | Windsor Park Public Library, 5833 Westminster Dr,, Austin, TX, 78723
Central Texas Seed Savers Talk and Plant/Seed Swap
Saturday, March 1st, 1-3 pm
Windsor Park Public Library
5833 Westminster Dr, Austin, TX 78723
Join Central Texas Seed Savers for a talk on seed saving and a fun swap! Bring any seeds or plant cuttings you’d like to share.

Heirloom Fruit Tree Scion Swap
2025-02-16 07:30 - 09:30 | Texas Keeper Cider, 12521 Twin Creek Rd, Manchaca, TX, 78652
Heirloom Fruit Tree Scion Swap
Sunday, February 16th, 1:30-3:30 pm
Texas Keeper Cider
12521 Twin Creek Rd, Menchaca, TX 78652
Join this fun tree scion swap hosted by Central Texas Seed Savers! Bring anything tree related to swap.

Tree Health Workshop
2025-02-15 05:00 - 07:00 | Festival Beach Food Forest, 29 Waller St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Fruitful Commons invites you to a special workshop at Festival Beach Food Forest, where we’ll explore the best tree practices for growing healthy and resilient trees in Central Texas. We’ll be joined by several experts from TreeFolks and Festival Beach Food Forest who cover topics to ensure your trees are cared for year-round. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to plant new trees or care for well established native or fruit trees.
We’ll cover a range of topics, including:

Rooting Through The Seasons- Caring for your nature trees throughout the year
Preparing for Severe Weather- Protecting trees from freezes, storms and drought
Pruning Practices- When & How to prune for healthy abundant growth

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to plant and care for healthy, thriving trees in Central Texas!
Spanish interpretation will be available at the event. // Habrá interpretación al español disponible en el evento.
As always, this event is FREE and FOR the community!
Please register at bit.ly/treehealthworkshop
