Month: August 2010

Roger has been keeping bees at Genesis Park “since before they were illegal.” He learned from the pastor at St. Augustine, the adjacent church at which he plays the organ – the pastor had in turn learned from a monk. During dinner, over incredible conversation and debate, we did a honey tasting like one would a wine tasting, noting hints of mint from spring and clover from summer.

Genesis Park is one of the dozens of gardens across the boroughs that is tracking its produce for Farming Concrete. Each garden does it slightly differently, as each garden and each gardener has a unique variation on plot allotment, harvest patterns, social vibe, commitments, rules, and decision-making.

Officially launching the new Farming Concrete Mappers’ Map! Over the next 4-5 weeks we need to make all of the blue points GREEN. Many of you have asked how to get involved for just a few hours or just one weekend – here’s how! Take a few hours this weekend, after work, or whenever you … Continued