Woodland's Dinner on Main began as an event to celebrate Woodland's downtown revitalization and to promote the incredible bounty of Yolo County's agricultural bounty. With a block-long harvest table down the middle of Main Street in downtown Woodland, it was an instant success. That meant we had to do it again, so we formed our nonprofit. We went from 250 guests at our inaugural dinner in 2016 to 576 guests in 2018 selling out in 12 hours in April for our September two-block long event. Our vision was to purchase products from local sources and to pass on a portion of our proceeds to nonprofits that shared our mission. We were able to support three nonprofits for $18,000.
We are thrilled the event has been embraced by the community, our sponsors, and our fellow nonprofits. Proceeds from the 2017 and 2018 have gone into the creation of Woodland's first urban edible garden in the center of our historic downtown. Situated at City Hall, this 2,000 square foot garden has replaced lawn with vegetables and fruit. The Edible Learning Garden will become a teaching site with produce going to the Yolo Food Bank, the children's farmers market, and our dinner menu.
Our Mission is to promote locally based agriculture through education, community outreach, and networking.
Woodland's Dinner on Main furthers understanding of the links between farming, food, health, and local economies.
Garden Manager position:
- Manage and run the community garden
- Plan and implement crop rotations, seed schedules, and plant starts
- Harvest and donate produce
- Research and implement new or unique crops or growing systems
- Be in contact with local farms and businesses for donations and workshop opportunities
- Be available at key times for public interface
- Organize and run guest lecture classes
- Organize and run children's events
- Organize volunteers
- Supervise and train volunteers
- Compile and release information and newsletters over social media
- Plan interactive, ecological and farm-based lessons that are developmentally appropriate
- Attend and speak at donor events
Gardener:
- Provide weekly garden planting and maintenance
- Small utility shed
- Wash station
- Tables & benches
Master Gardener Instructors
Garden Maintenance
Garden teachers
We are looking for folks with a background in farming.
We can certainly accept donated items that help with the garden.
Organization name
Woodland's Dinner on Main
2016
Tax id (EIN)
81-3418520
Mission Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Volunteers, Board Members
Local Counties Served
Yolo, Sacramento
Address
40 N Walnut StreetWoodland, CA, US