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2011 Harvest Map

8 May 2012 No Comment

2011 harvest data is now available on our Harvest Map! Explore our data on urban agriculture yields in community and school gardens through this interactive webmap http://harvest.farmingconcrete.org/

Map users can toggle between 2010 and 2011 data, as well as filter by crop and by neighborhood. Harvest Map is a fun way to look at data about the food gardeners grow in NYC. Enjoy!

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Farming Concrete: Measuring Food Production in NYC’s Community Gardens

The American Community Garden Association defines a community garden as "any piece of land gardened by a group of people." These spaces - peaceful enclaves where one can reconnect with their soil, food, and fellow gardeners - are meaningful across age groups and cultures, and serve as valuable assets for community identity. Healthy food production in community gardens is especially relevant today, when the number of New York City residents who rely on emergency food and lack access to affordable fresh produce in grocery stores is increasing. In the context of a dysfunctional food system, urban agriculture is becoming evermore indispensable.

No one knows just how much food NYC community gardeners are growing. That is what this project seeks to measure.