Spring has arrived and the willows are growing! Both apprentices and members are invited to assist with plot maintenance. This is your opportunity to learn about growing your own weaving materials and get to know fellow CBBG members in a beautiful setting. Everyone learns but apprentices do so with the goal of leading future volunteer events.
Scheduled maintenance (10 am – noon + time for lunch at the Our Table store)
Saturday April 30
Tuesday May 10
Saturday May 14
Thursday May 19
Saturday May 28.
Stay tuned for additional dates.
Bring: pruners (Guild has extras), garden gloves, a weeding tool, rain gear, hat, water. CBBG strives to comply with CDC/State of Oregon COVID-19 protocol in effect at the time.
Location: Our Table Cooperative, 13390 SW Morgan Road, Sherwood, OR 97140
Those of you who are familiar with the willow patch, please meet at the plot itself. If you are new to Our Table, please meet 15 minutes before the start time along the driveway entrance near the store. Everyone please park along the same driveway, away from the store, during weekdays and on weekends park near the willow plot itself.
Contact: Carol Horvath
The following is a recap of the willow credit system.
Willow helpers
Receive WILLOW BUCKS at the rate of $5/volunteer hour for time spent working at the Our Table willow plot. WILLOW BUCKS can be used as a credit toward guild willow class material fees where guild/OTC willow is used or use WILLOW BUCKS toward purchase of same willow.
Willow grower/ harvester apprentices
These individuals will be trained in how to grow and harvest willow with the expectation that eventually they will lead willow work events at the OT Cooperative willow plot.
Willow harvest helpers
Keep half of the willow they harvest and the guild gets the remainder. Alternatively, if one prefers, they may receive same incentive as for Willow helpers but not both.
Willow leads and co-leads (who have completed apprenticeship training)
Those who lead or co-lead willow work events ~20 hours per season (December-November) would receive up to 2 willow class fees paid in full. (Note: Can be two 2-day classes.)