Questions?
- Is there any type of barrier at the bottom of these raised beds?
- Was a soil contamination test done on this lot? What were the results?
From the entire list of organizations listed at the bottom, is there even one person who has expertise on the subject of sub-irrigated planter systems (SIPs)?
Is there even one person who knows that the productivity of these beds could be doubled while using in the range of 90% less water by simply sub-irrigating? There will also be no water seepage into the ground.
There is trouble in river city my friends. When are we going to wake up from our Rip Van Winkle sleep?
Come to the introductory SIP seminar on Thursday and you will leave knowing more about modern methods of growing food and foliage in the city then the vast majority of our supposedly professional horticulturists.
NEWBURGH, NEW YORK – It’s called la Vida Garden, a youth run urban farm at 59 Chambers Street in Newburgh.
The once garbage strewn lot has been transformed into an organic farm and cultural center by inner city youth. It now is filled with seven organically grown beds of tomatoes, eggplants, arugula, basil, mescaline mix, hot and sweet peppers, peaches and cherries, raspberries, grapes, flowers and herbs.
La Vida Garden will also serve as a cultural venue with open mic nights and a Sunday movie night as well as workshops.
The garden is a partnership between the Orange County Land Trust, Orange County Health Department, Orange County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board, Pathstone Community Improvement of Newburgh, Greenway Environmental Services, the City of Newburgh, Arts in Orange, Trust Your Struggle Art Collective, Knewton Test Prep, Leptondale Nursery, Taliaferro Farms, and Wherehouse Restaurant.
Wow, La Vida Garden is wonderful. I love reading about community activities like this.
Posted by: meemsnyc | July 25, 2010 at 04:06 PM