Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod

03/11/2026

We had a fantastic Potluck meeting this past Sunday! Great to see so many new and familiar faces! Lots of good conversations were had and we put a few dates on the calendar for volunteer workdays at two of our sites. The first will be Saturday April 25 from 10-12:30 at the Long Pasture Audubon Sanctuary in Barnstable. And then Saturday May 16 at the Harwich powerlines site, from 1-4 (the best address to use for GPS is 140 Bay Rd, Harwich)

The main theme of both these volunteer workdays is: assessing the plantings and give TLC where needed, w**d, mulch, stake/protect plants that need it… some good old fashioned maintenance 💪 and seeing it through, making sure that these plantings are successful

These volunteer work parties are a great way for new and interested folks to meet the group and plug into our efforts to plant and maintain publicly accessible food forests across the Cape! We look forward to seeing you

If you have any questions please shoot us a message here or send us an email at [email protected]

02/25/2026

Ok y’all, time for a Food Forest Initiative potluck/meetup. It will be Sunday March 8 at 1pm at Dave and Marinas home in West Barnstable. Please send us a message here or send us an email to get the address: [email protected]

It’s open to all, old members, newbies, anyone interested in what we do! We are all volunteer and we have some awesome projects already on the ground. But the one thing we always love is more volunteers! Our group could also use a few more “core” members who’d like to fill more of a leadership role in the organization. Spread the word, bring a friend! Send us a message or email if you’d like to attend. Bring a snack to share!

02/17/2026

Hi friends, we are having our winter annual Potluck Meetup on Sunday, March 8th, 1:00 PM to around 4:30.
This is to plan our seasonal work days at our sites, share news, and brainstorm new ways of being, doing and communicating. We want to make clear that we are non-hierarchical, open, intergenerational, fun, creative, and genuinely interested in ideas and initiatives for our local planet. So -- after sharing food and drink we will have a talking circle and maybe some songs, if folks want that.
If you are interested in attending and working with us -- and you are not on our mailing list -- please send an email to us at [email protected].
I will add you to the Potluck/Workday mailing list which is really our best mode of communication for all of our actions.
And I will send you the invitation with more specifics.
We practice Permaculture and Restoration Agriculture, we plant food for people (and nature), we trend toward native plants,
and we work with shovels and wheelbarrows to "make the commons bloom for all."

11/16/2025

Great volunteer workday yesterday at the Harwich Powerlines Food Forest! Thanks to all who made it out

11/10/2025

Our last Food Forest Initiative volunteer work party is happening this Saturday (11/15) from 1-4 at the Harwich Walking Commons Food Forest. The closest address that you can plug into your gps is 140 bay rd, that’ll get you there, you can park on the road or pull in. We have more w**ding to do and woodchips to spread. Bring a friend! Good fun. Bring gloves, and any tools you want to like wheelbarrow, mulch forks, rakes etc. Some good old fashioned community fun!

10/23/2025

This Saturday’s first Annual Nut Stomp should be fun! Join members of Food Forest Initiative, we will be there!

09/23/2025

This Saturday is a volunteer workday at our Harwich Powerlines public food forest! 12-3. This awesome food forest could use some w**ding, mulching and some general care! We are always hoping to bring in new volunteers and food foresters, so please feel encouraged to join us! Bring gloves, and any other tools you feel inspired to bring. But no need to, we will
Have plenty to share. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday at 140 Bay Rd in Harwich

08/01/2025

This Saturday!

Join Edible Dave this Saturday at Truro Library for two small tours of the food forest that we installed there three years ago. 2:00 and 2:30. Join in for a walkabout! Lots of diversity, many native, edible and medicinal plants to check out like paw paw, persimmon, Mulberry, cornelian cherry, blueberry, elderberry, spice bush and so much more!

05/23/2025

Tomorrow! Saturday, 5/24 we are having our annual volunteer work party at Audubon Long Pasture in Barnstable off of Bone Hill Rd. 10-1. We hope to see you there!

05/21/2025

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02/16/2025

Potluck is still on today for 1:30, Dave and Marinas home in west Barnstable.