Harvesting Okra at the Coachella Valley Agricultural Research Station

Date & Time

October 25 2024 from 7:00am to 9:00am

Venue

Coachella Valey Agricultural Research Station, UC Riverside

72155 72nd Avenue
Thermal, CA 92274
United States

About the Event

ATTENTION...

The UCCE Riverside County office is looking for volunteer's for the upcoming Harvesting of Okra. 

This learning experience offers the following opportunities for participants; the harvesting times and practices for okra, management of pests and diseases, as well as the nutrient and water management aspects in okra. The best part is you have fun and get to take home everything you harvest that day. 

The event will be held from 7:00 am - 9:00 am over the course of the next three Friday's;

October 25th, November 1st & November 8th

Feel free to contact Philip Waisen, Cross County Vegetable Crop Advisor for UCCE Imperial & Riverside offices at pwaisen@ucanr.edu or (760) 905-5204 

Things to consider...

  • Volunteers are required to meet with the Volunteer Coordinator/Advisor in-person for a short orientation before volunteering.
  • This work requires standing and lifting in a field outdoors.
  • Volunteers must be 18 years old or older.
  • Volunteers must wear clothing that covers their legs and closed-toed shoes.
  • Gloves and Refreshments are provided.  

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