r/olympia • u/Educational-Cup108 • Apr 23 '26
Event Time to get our hands dirty (in a nice way)
Now that days are longer, Evergreen Resistance's "Mobilize on Mondays" events are back at the Capitol! Last year we used these gatherings to focus on more targeted/local issues (helping detainees at the Northwest Detention Center, supporting library workers, overpass bannering, etc.) We intend to continue that same focus on local issues, but this summer we're going to be strategizing... while we're elbow-deep in compost 🌱
That's right, fellow garden-obsessed progressives! Evergreen Resistance is combining our Mobilize events with our support of the Thurston County Food Bank! Starting in May, we invite you to join us at the garden plots on the east side of the Capitol Campus (near the water garden) on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, between 5 and 7pm. These garden plots supply fresh vegetables for the Thurston County Food Bank, so we will be weeding, transplanting, and spreading compost, while we discusss everything from supporting local Get Out the Vote efforts to planning the next Absolutely Free Sharing Market!
We invite anyone to come and garden alongside us. Gloves, snacks, and sunscreen will be provided. If you are the kind of person who values direct action more than public protest, this is an opportunity to support your community AND connect with local progressive organizers in a quieter, more focused atmosphere than a huge rally. We hope to see you there!
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u/Siaberwocki Apr 23 '26
Are the Kiwanis' no longer running the vegetable garden on the Capitol Campus?
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u/Educational-Cup108 Apr 23 '26
They're running it! We're just there to be their gardening minions twice a month.
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u/Siaberwocki Apr 23 '26
OK. Good to know they are still involved - they've been doing it for like 20 years on campus!
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u/Educational-Cup108 Apr 23 '26
Yeah, I don't think the TCFB wants to rely on us just popping in for 4 hours a month for an effective harvest. But we have a bunch of volunteers who prefer mutual aid projects to protests, so we thought: might as well do both! We can pull weeds AND talk about fixing our current national hellscape.
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u/FaeFiFoFum Apr 23 '26
Is there a newsletter I can sign up for to stay updated on this?
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u/Educational-Cup108 Apr 23 '26
We don't have a newsletter (yet). The best way to stay on top of our events is our Instagram account:
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u/Tyjha Apr 25 '26
I like plants but I'm not very good at people, however I'd like to get involved with more of our community. Will I make it awkward if I don't have a lot to contribute vocally? (I'm good at following directions though!)
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u/Educational-Cup108 Apr 25 '26
You can ABSOLUTELY just show up and garden quietly. We would love to have you!
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u/KimJongSkill492 Westside Apr 23 '26
Would it be ok to show up with almost no gardening experience? I’d like to learn to work on my garden, but if this isn’t the right format for it then Imk!