Yesterday, I headed to Jubilee Farm in New Berlin to participate in one of Springfield's 10/10/10 Global Work Party events. I arrived just in time to see a group of bicyclists from the Springfield Bike Club pull into the farm on their 10/10/10 ride.
The timing was terrific, as it allowed me to snap photos of the bike gang with the Jubilee sign (and a 350, in honor of the event, of course).
Then I got to work helping to build the hoop houses Jubilee Farm is putting up to extend the growing season. The weather was perfect and, although the crowd that stuck around to get to work was small, we made some great progress.
Sadly, I didn't get to stay for the final touches--that is, covering the hoop houses with plastic. But that just gives me an excuse to go back to the farm another day and check out the finished product.
Speaking of which, just because the big 350.org event is over doesn't mean the volunteer opportunities are done. The sisters at Jubilee Farm are always looking for volunteers to help with farm chores, including building the other hoop house. So please, go visit and lend a hand!
Can you believe this was only one of 7,347 events in the world yesterday? Crazy, isn't it, what people can do when they join together for a great cause?
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