WHY Crop Mob?

 

Crop mobs are designed to help local, sustainable agricultural enterprises complete tasks that may be urgent,  time-consuming, or labor intensive; for example, planting, installing fencing, weeding, or harvesting. Hosting a crop mob allows you to accomplish a task in a significantly shorter time frame, with little cost.

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Who are the "Mobsters?"

 

Volunteers include State College residents and Penn State students. No experience is necessary to participate, so skill level ranges from veteran ag enthusiast to first timer. All are interested in learning about sustainability and connecting with their community.

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Please note that Crop Mobs is strictly volunteer basis and we can not guarantee that there will be the same quantity of volunteers at every crop mob as needed by the farmer.

 

 

How do you sign up?

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Please see the link above to complete the application. Before applying please consider:

 

• Organizing your project so that crop mobsters can make the most of their time on the farm.

• Being prepared with a clear plan of what you need them to do along with the tools necessary to complete the task.

• Having a back-up plan in case you run into trouble or the principal task is completed early

• Select a back-up date in case of bad weather. Please plan and avoid cancelling-- we put in a lot of effort to organize each mob.

• Offer a chance for us to learn about your farm. Explain what the task involves and how it fits into your sustainable practices. If you participate yourself, it provides the volunteers with an opportunity to ask questions informally. You could give a group tour of the farm after lunch or during a break. We want the experience to help build a sense of community around agriculture by working together, hearing your stories, and explaining your methods.

• Share a meal. Every crop mob should include sharing a meal among volunteers and farmers. Including a product or products from your farm, such as apples or a salad, in the meal is a great way to link the volunteers' work with something tangible. We can provide some items for lunch or volunteers can bring their own lunch if you are unable. Before the event, please contact us to share the menu so as to properly inform crop mobsters with restricted diets, such as allergies or vegetarian.

 

 

Thank you for your participation!

 

We believe that by bringing farmers and the public together, we can spread sustainable practices, thereby strengthening local agriculture and the surrounding community. We hope that you will find working with crop mobs enjoyable and successful!