The Pikas joined the Red Foxes this past Friday for a day of service at our adopted site, Woodstock Farm! The group gathered in the muddy parking lot of North Chuckanut Trailhead before loading onto the bus for a short ride to the service site.
At our Opening Circle, we checked our preparedness, as the weather called for a day of low temperatures and potential rain. We also talked about why we are serving today, and reviewed another motto, Our Cups Overflow. The Pikas agreed that people are not the only ones whose cups can be empty, and that today we would be filling the cups of the the plants and animals who visit and inhabit Woodstock Farm, as well as the beautiful bay beyond.
After a silly check-in, we prepped the tools, dropped packs, had a quick snack, and then spread out to do trail clean-up, dig out invasive blackberry and holly, and pull grass away from native plants.
At our Opening Circle, we checked our preparedness, as the weather called for a day of low temperatures and potential rain. We also talked about why we are serving today, and reviewed another motto, Our Cups Overflow. The Pikas agreed that people are not the only ones whose cups can be empty, and that today we would be filling the cups of the the plants and animals who visit and inhabit Woodstock Farm, as well as the beautiful bay beyond.
After a silly check-in, we prepped the tools, dropped packs, had a quick snack, and then spread out to do trail clean-up, dig out invasive blackberry and holly, and pull grass away from native plants.
With a good chunk of service done and many native plants left free to breathe and grow, it was time for lunch! The two groups rejoined on the bluff where we ate, chatted, and had a "vegetable off" competition. We played a giant game of Spider's Web all together and then it was time to get back to work! The girls pulled plants and cleaned up the site for a while longer until the sun began to set and the evening light beckoned us to the views.
Mottos especially alive today:
Be Prepared
Our Cups Overflow
Safety First
Widen Your Circle
Walk Your Talk
You See It You Own It
Attitude of Gratitude
Be Prepared
Our Cups Overflow
Safety First
Widen Your Circle
Walk Your Talk
You See It You Own It
Attitude of Gratitude
