Photo of the Farm at Walker-Jones. Courtesy Farm at Walker-Jones.

The Farm at Walker-Jones is planning a community action day this Saturday, following the news that the farm will stay put for at least another year before being relocated by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to make way for mixed-use housing development.

“We can move ahead and prepare the farm for the upcoming 2014 season and further consolidate the farm’s importance as a community hub and unique opportunity for our students to be empowered by growing and eating their own food,” a message on the farm’s website says. “While we have moved the debate from shutdown towards reprieve, much of this needed work was not completed. So in order to reenergize our initiative we are asking everybody to recruit, cajole, bully, bribe, or otherwise encourage all your groups and supporters to volunteer for a massive Community Action Day.”

This will take place at the farm, located at 111 K Street NW, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tools and gloves will be provided.