Month: April 2010

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Farming Concrete is looking for volunteers, interns, and funding! We have pending (but likely) fiscal sponsorship and a source of equipment, but we need your help. Why we need volunteers: Make a map of areas within community gardens that are under cultivation (raised beds, etc.). No skills necessary to participate, but if you’re familiar with … Continued

“We are gardeners, and we are guardians.” – Haja Worley, NYCCGC

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On its own, the act of cultivating one’s own food fosters self-sufficiency, healthier eating habits, and community empowerment. It gives more control over life’s basic necessities to the communities with the least power, and has resounding benefits for people of all ages and for the city overall while having other benefits as gardening is a … Continued