Volunteering

We would love to have you on board!

volunteer day at Physic Garden Project

Would you like to volunteer at the Physic Garden Project?

If you are interested in gardening/ natural plant medicines/ growing food/ the flora and fauna of Sussex you will enjoy a day at the Physic Garden Project.

No experience necessary

Volunteer sessions are every Friday 10.00am -3.30pm

Drop us a line to come and try a taster day with us

: www.physicgardenproject@gmail.com

The intrepid volunteer checklist should include:

Sensible clothing

Waterproofs

sturdy shoes/boots

Gardening gloves

Sun hat and sun screen.. here’s hoping!

Packed veggie lunch

Water bottle

Mug

We promise to provide a very warm welcome, freshly picked herbal infusions and a fun and invigorating day in Stanmer park.

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35 thoughts on “Volunteering”

    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Dear Clare, thank you so much for getting in touch. We would love to have you on board. Unfortunately, being such a small project at the moment, we are not able to pay travel expenses. The project is entirely self funded and any money we save at this stage goes into acquiring more plants, fencing and eventually, we hope, a shed/classroom.
      That said, if you can make your way up either by public transport or by bike (the Lewes rd cycle lane is getting much better with the new works) we hope that you would enjoy your time with us.
      The fruit trees are finally coming into bud and i saw our resident frog for the first time this year on the w.e. along with busy bumbles and birds doing their spring dance.
      NB for personal reasons we will not be at PGP this coming Friday 19th, but will be back to normal next week (26th).
      Best wishes, Lisa

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  2. Paul Hobbs's avatarPaul Hobbs

    Just spent a brilliant day volunteering at the Physic Garden- a bunch of us went from work & helped weed out old beds & made them ready for planting. Very satisfying work, beautiful surroundings, & during the day Lisa told us all about the various herbs & their medicinal uses-fascinating stuff.She also let us know which plants were weeds & which were herbs so we didn’t pull up established plants-essential for the uninitiated! Chie was there too, doing all-important maintenance of the beds that had already been planted, & getting hot water on the go for refreshing cups of lemon balm & mint tea! Altogether a great experience, one which we all thoroughly enjoyed & one which I shall certainly be repeating. This is such a worthwhile project & I would urge anyone who has even a slight interest in gardening & natural remedies to go along & lend a hand!

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Thank you Paul
      We really enjoyed having you guys for the day, you made a significant dent in the first day of weeding the new garden. It was lovely to have you on board and you would be most welcome to come again!
      Do keep in touch
      Best wishes, Lisa

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  3. Mikaela V's avatarMikaela V

    Hi Lisa, I’ll be there to volunteer Friday after 1230pm, fyi.
    How should I find the garden? Is it near Fork & Dig It?
    Look forward to meeting you,
    Mikaela

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  5. Mary's avatarMary

    Hello

    I’m interested in learning more about the project with a view to volunteering. I am at Fork and Dig it most Fridays between 10.30ish and 2ish . Are you there tomorrow (10th Jan. 2014)? If so, when would be a good time to pop across and see you? Or would next Fri 17th be possible to visit you?

    Thanks,
    M

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hi Mary
      Good to see you at the garden, I will keep you posted about the next w.e. volunteer day we are having
      Take care
      Lisa

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  6. Helen Clarke's avatarHelen Clarke

    Hi Lisa, are you still having volunteers on a Friday? I could come in the afternoon but prob wouldn’t get there til 3, after my babas nap and would be coming on the bus.. so just wondering if your hours are still 10.30-3 or if those were more winter hours?
    Thanks, Helen
    Ps You might remember me, I came to the open day in July, friend of Julie who is neighbours with your sis in law. I’ve got baby Leo and my 11 yr old jonah who had the wasp sting. Wana learn more about herbs!!

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hi Helen
      Lovely to hear from you
      we are at the garden every Friday 11-3 at the moment as we go into Autumn. It would be great to see you. Also check out our family festival “Craft in the Woods” 4th and 5th Oct, its looking like it will be pretty special! http://www.craftinthewoods.co.uk and on facebook.There is plenty to do to get this ready with some volunteering on the weekends with the organisers and with me on a friday. Do spread the word it is a fundraiser for the children of Gaza. Hope to see you soon
      Lisa

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hi there
      Yes do come along, we have plenty to get stuck into and the more the merrier!
      I look forward to seeing you there.
      If you are unfamiliar with the site please see map/directions
      Best wishes
      Lisa

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Great to hear from you! Yes we take volunteers all year round. We have an extension to our garden and the more hands the merrier to get it ready for the new herb beds. Please keep an eye on The Physic Garden page on facebook, I will post up any weekly or special work days that are coming up on there. I look forward to meeting you soon
      Best wishes
      Lisa

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    2. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hi Raphaela
      We are looking for volunteers again. Would you and your friends be interested in coming along and getting involved this season?
      Do get in touch and we can get started! I look forward to hearing from you, Lisa

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  12. irenaika's avatarirenaika

    Hi Lisa is Irene, your greatest Spanish fan hehe How’s all going?I’m in Palma de Mallorca since June…there are almonds everywhere! I remeber you brought them last year during the festival in September 🙂
    I miss you guys, and I’m planning to come back to UK at some point, but still a lot to explore!
    Take my email so we can stay in touch in case that I make a spontaneous visit to UK: ***
    Big hugs to all you Stanmerians!Love you!

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hey gorgeous
      So lovely to hear from you! Ooo lovely almonds, I was making face wash from them!
      I will email you and give you my address etc
      We miss you too beauty, much love to ya
      LisaXXX

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  13. ecologiesofintimacy's avatarecologiesofintimacy

    Hello, I would love to meet before Friday. Here is a link to my blog and also information about an event I am organising this Friday titled Ecologies of Intimacy: Sensing Place. I hope this is relevant and you might be able to join us. In any case it would be great to talk to you (even if via the phone) before the end of the week. 🙂
    This is a free workshop for artists, herbalists, scientists and others interested in place and our relationship with it through smell and taste.

    The first part of the workshop will be a short talk by anthropologist and archaeologist *Judith van der Elst* (asthecrow.net ) who has been exploring alternative ways of mapping space based our senses. This will be followed by a practical session led by artists *Raewyn Turner and Brian Harris *who combine art, engineering and science to create experiments around olfactory perception (raewynturner.com ). Using alternative mapping methods and our (human) ability to sense we will create personal olfactory maps using the Field site at University of Brighton and materials from other locations around the city.

    To register for a place please email Magda Tyzlik-Carver m.tyzlik-carver@sussex.ac.uk no later than 6pm on Wednesday 15 June, with a short paragraph outlining how the workshop is relevant to your practice or interests.

    See details and programme https://ecologiesofintimacy.wordpress.com/2016/06/10/sensing-place-workshop-17-june-2016/

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  14. Helen's avatarHelen

    Hi,
    I’d like to find about about volunteering in the physic garden.
    Can you let me know the best way to get some more info.
    Many thanks for your time
    Helen

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    1. lmd77's avatarlmd77 Post author

      Hi Julia
      Would you like to try a taster day with us? If you enjoy the session you will be invited to become a regular volunteer. We will be meeting this Wednesday 17th June at 10.30am

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  16. Wendy's avatarWendy

    Hello there, I’m really interested in what you do. Unfortunately I work full time Mon – Fri. Is there any opportunities to volunteer and

    I would love to help at the weekends.

    I live in Rottingdean.

    Many thanks
    Wendy

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  17. Lali's avatarLali

    Are you guys open to volunteers? Are you having any children clubs?
    Would love to help!!
    Thanks

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