<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌱</span> THE GARDEN AT HARPER</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Growing Students. Growing Community. Growing the Future.</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">The </span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Garden at Harper</b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> is a vibrant </span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">1/3-acre educational garden</b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> where students and community members connect with nature, learn by doing, and discover the joy of growing food.</span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌿</span> An Outdoor Classroom</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Every great garden begins with a seed. The Garden at Harper began with a vision:
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">to create a place where young people can learn by doing.</b></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><br></b></span></font><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">Today, that vision is taking root.</span></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Students don't just read about plants, soil, insects, water, and food—they
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">touch the soil, plant seeds, watch them grow, and harvest the results.</b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> The garden changes with the seasons, creating a living classroom throughout the year.</span><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">The garden includes:</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌾</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> Native California plants</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌿</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> Herbs and perennial gardens</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🥕</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> Raised beds with carrots, radishes, and other crops</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🥬</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> Seasonal vegetables</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">But we grow more than vegetables. Students develop
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">responsibility, patience, teamwork, science skills, stewardship, and an appreciation for healthy food.</b></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><br></b></span></font><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">👩‍🌾</span> Growing More Than Plants</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none">      
</span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">A student who plants a seed learns that growth takes time.</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none">      
</span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">A student who pulls a carrot from the soil discovers where food comes from.</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none">      
</span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">A student who watches bees visit flowers begins to understand the importance of pollinators.</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">And a student working alongside a volunteer learns that
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">knowledge is something we share with one another.</b><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">These are lessons and experiences that can last a lifetime.</span></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🤝</span> We Need Your Help</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">The Garden at Harper is growing—and </span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">we need more hands to help it flourish!</b></div><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></b></div><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">You don't have to be an expert gardener.</b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> If you are willing to show up, get your hands dirty, and help something grow, we can teach you what you need to know.</span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">Volunteers can help with:</span><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Planting • Weeding • Watering • Harvesting • Native Plants • Garden Design • Construction • Maintenance • Student Activities</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Volunteer sessions are generally </span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings</b><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">, but volunteers can also arrange
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">evening and weekend schedules.</b></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><br></b></span></font><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌻</span> Can You Help?</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Give a few hours a week?</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">  </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Share a gardening skill?</span><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">Help with a special project? Work alongside students?</span><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">Help create an inspiring outdoor classroom?</span><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Then we want you on our team!</b><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">Come for one morning. Meet the students and volunteers. See what we're doing and find your place in the garden.</span></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌱</span> HELP US GROW THE NEXT CHAPTER</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">VOLUNTEER • DONATE • SPONSOR • SHARE</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></b></div><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Bring your hands. Bring your heart. Bring your love of gardening.</b><br><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Every hour you give creates another opportunity for a student to
</span><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">plant, learn, grow, and succeed.</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></b></div><div><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Your time can grow a garden.</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Your hands can grow a student's confidence.</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Together, we can grow a future.</b></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><br></b></span></font><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📞</span> GET INVOLVED</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Contact: Garry Pearson</b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><a href="tel:(530)%20681-6577" value="+15306816577" target="_blank">530-681-6577</a></b><br><b style="background-color:transparent;font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><a href="mailto:Gwp95618@gmail.com" target="_blank">Gwp95618@gmail.com</a></b></div><div><font face="courier new, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><br></b></span></font><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">The Garden at Harper—where we don't just grow plants.</span><br><span style="font-family:"courier new",courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">We grow knowledge, stewardship, confidence, and community.</span></div></div></div>
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