Nursery Workday
from nicole chen
In January, I attended Nursery Workday, where we helped Our City Forest transport potted trees so that they could go through a rotation which helps prevent diseases for the plants. The baby trees were in potted plants, which were very heavy and gave everyone quite the workout! We all had to work together to help lift the potted plants and pull the carts from one area to another. We all worked up a sweat and lifted the plants until our hands were raw and red. However, we did eventually learn to work efficiently as a big group and try to get the carts out of each other’s way. We also helped weeded the plants, which was definitely a lot more relaxing. During this event, I was able to bond with my fellow volunteers, such as listening to and singing songs together as we pulled out weeds. The workers were extremely nice to us and even helped educate us more about gardening. Overall, it was a very satisfactory way to spend a morning! 8
