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MayBelle Fields Ground Breaking Ceremony

Regenerative & Sustainable Lavender & Herb Farm

Ground Breaking Ceremony & Permaculture Workshops

Location: 0 Cherry Street, Shreveport, La 71104





Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024.

9:00 AM - Land Blessing & Morning Meditation

  • Yoga session

  • Meditation, Focus & Intentions

10:30 AM -Fruit & Tea Breakfast

9:00 AM - Overview of Permaculture Project

  • Introduction to the day’s tasks and objectives

  • Discussion on permaculture principles and their importance

9:30 AM - Team Assignments

  • Organizing volunteers into groups for specific tasks

  • Safety briefing and distribution of tools

+Plant Identification

+Clearing the Area of Ragweeds

  • Begin clearing the designated area to prepare for planting

  • Techniques for weed removal

+Marking Garden Beds

  • Planning and marking the layout for the raised garden beds

  • Group discussion on plant selection and spacing

12:00 PM Break & Lunch

  • Light lunch provided on-site

  • Time to rest and reflect

1pm: Designing and Constructing Natural Swales

  • Introduction to swales and their benefits in permaculture

  • Collaborative effort to design and dig the swales for water management



Ground Breaking Ceremony

7:00 PM - Welcome and Introduction

  • Greeting

  • Overview of the event and significance of the Ground Breaking

7:15 PM - Ancestor Call & Acknowledgement

  • Honoring the land and those who came before us

  • Reflection and sharing of ancestral stories

7:30 PM - Lighting of the Campfire

  • Community gathering around the fire

  • Symbolic lighting to signify new beginnings

7:45 PM - Land and Plant Blessing

  • Inviting blessings upon the land and future growth

  •  Blessing ceremony

8:00 PM - Drum & Dance Session

  • Celebrate with music and movement


Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024.

9:00 AM - Morning Meditation

  • Yoga session

  • Meditation, Focus & Intentions

10:00 AM - Fruit and Tea Breakfast

10:30 AM - Overview of Permaculture Project

  • Introduction to the day’s tasks and objectives

  • Discussion on permaculture principles and their importance

11:00 AM - Team Assignments

  • Organizing volunteers into groups for specific tasks

  • Safety briefing and distribution of tools

+Building Raised Garden Beds

  • Hands-on construction of the garden beds with provided materials

  • Tips on design and durability

+Planting Cover Crops

  • Planting cover crops to enrich the soil for future growth

  • Final thoughts on care and maintenance

1:00 PM Break

  • Light lunch provided on-site

  • Time to rest and reflect

3:00 PM - Closing Circle

  • Gather for reflections on the day’s accomplishments

  • Share insights, gratitude, and next steps for the project


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