Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet.
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
OUR DAY AT ANAHUAC FARM near WOODBURN
ALF Oregon is partnering with Anahuac Farm for a Tequio - work party and lunch!
WHERE:
Anahuac Farm
9536 Parrish Gap Road Southeast
Turner, OR 97392
ANAHUAC FARM MISSION:
Anahuac is a community centered farm of Capaces Leadership Institute located in Turner, Oregon surrounded by the Willamette Valley of the Pacific Northwest. The farms in our valley rely on our community, who are often referred to as farmworkers, to sustain our country’s food supply and monoculture system. Our mission is to support our community made up of Indigenous Peoples of America to reclaim our ancestral culture, traditions, knowledge and values and restore sacred relationships with all life and Mother Earth for generations to come. We offer traditional education in agriculture, culinary and cultural arts, wellness and Indigenous languages. We also believe that in order for humanity and Mother Earth to heal we must walk together with our brothers, sisters and two spirits from all four directions who share our values for a greater common good. Through Anahuac, the wisdom and values of our abuelos y abuelas remains strong in our hearts and lives on for many generations to come. Learn more here: www.anahuacfarm.org.
WHAT IS A TEQUIO?
A tequio, one of the core ancestral values of Anahuac. In Mixtec culture or tequitl in Nahua culture is the practice of our Indigenous custom of work or labor in service for the benefit of the community. Volunteer with Anahuac in the spirit of working together to unite our Indigenous communities with our traditional foods and life ways while bonding in our relationship with Mother Earth. Learn about our farming practices while also offering your support. We are very grateful for your help in our tequios. We appreciate it if you can please arrive on time since our welcome and sharing circle is an essential part of the tequio.
SCHEDULE FOR THE TEQUIO:
- 10:00-10:40 AM Welcome and sharing circle
- 10:40-12:30 PM: Tequio
- 12:30-1:15 Lunch
- 1:15 - 2:30 PM Tequio
We will provide water throughout the tequio.
LIABILITY WAIVER:
HOW TO PREPARE:
During summer months, we recommend that folks wear a hat and breathable clothing that can protect from the sun and/or wear sunscreen. We recommend you wear a hat/beanie and warm layers during fall/ winter season. We ask that people wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes to work on the farm (rain boots, outdoor shoes, etc.) and bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide water throughout the morning and lunch after the tequio.
