Pie Ranch Garden Work Day

Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (website) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00PM

Pie Ranch acknowledges the interconnection of land, history, people, and food, and as an educational farm, committed to social justice they felt it was imperative that all tours and programs begin with an acknowledgment of the history of the land and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Designed by tribal member, Matthew Lopez, the Native Garden is shaped like a pie with pathways representing the four directions. Each “pie slice” represents different ethnobotanical native plants featuring grassland foods, fibers and basketry plants, nuts and berries, and personal care. The garden offers the perfect place to teach about the culture, ethnobotany, traditional ecological knowledge, history, and contemporary stewardship efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Funding from The Christensen Fund enables the Amah Mutsun Land Trust to keep this garden flourishing.

For all of our work days, tools will be provided. Be sure to bring a lunch or snacks, plenty of water, sun protection, and wear appropriate clothing for light-moderate garden work. Work will proceed in light to moderate rain, but a steady downpour will cancel. Please bring your own face covering, unless you are fully vaccinated (meaning two weeks since your last shot) and can show us your card. If you have not been vaccinated you will be required to wear a face mask that covers nose and mouth throughout the event and to maintain social distancing to the extent possible.

For any questions please contact aarganbright@amahmutsun.org