Here are pictures of the Construction of the Garden May 26-27, 2015.
We raked &cleaned soil to level off the ground also putting down ground cover throughout the garden.We moved & spread 6 truckloads of wood chips from the sidewalk to the inside the garden space. We built (7) 4 feet raised beds for growing; (4) 2 feet raised beds for the children ; (3) 2 feet raised beds for the Brooklyn College Soil Test Project ; 2 sitting benches with picnic table ; 2 flip top bench tables that turn into 1 big picnic table..we finally put wood chips into (7) 4 feet raised beds.
We had participation from the following: Community Residents & East 43rd Street Block Association; Council Member Jumaane William Office; Green Thumb, Grow NYC ; Brooklyn Queens Land Trust ; Department of Sanitation , World Wide Technology, Inc. ; NYC Park Department and Gene A. Johnson Jr.
We raked &cleaned soil to level off the ground also putting down ground cover throughout the garden.We moved & spread 6 truckloads of wood chips from the sidewalk to the inside the garden space. We built (7) 4 feet raised beds for growing; (4) 2 feet raised beds for the children ; (3) 2 feet raised beds for the Brooklyn College Soil Test Project ; 2 sitting benches with picnic table ; 2 flip top bench tables that turn into 1 big picnic table..we finally put wood chips into (7) 4 feet raised beds.
We had participation from the following: Community Residents & East 43rd Street Block Association; Council Member Jumaane William Office; Green Thumb, Grow NYC ; Brooklyn Queens Land Trust ; Department of Sanitation , World Wide Technology, Inc. ; NYC Park Department and Gene A. Johnson Jr.
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The First Gardening Season April 10th 2016 Opening Day- 16 participants
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Our First April 16, 2016 Kids Planting Day - 16 participants
Images taken by Rochelle Sanders
Images taken by Rochelle Sanders
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June 2016 Citizens Committee Grant Award
On June 18, 2016 Brooklyn Queens Land Trust sponsored a Haiti Cultural Exchange event " Krik? Krak! Haitian folk tales and songs including bongo drummer. Story teller Goussy Celestian connected the rich oral traditions of Haiti.
CAMBA Intern Programming
This past summer during July and August 2016 the garden extended its outreach to another audience, Youth Interns 3 boys and 2 girls ages 16 to 17 .The Garden became a community service site for local youth through CAMBA intern programming. They worked hard in keeping control of weeds in addition to shrubs on the surround fence. They learned basic gardening techniques including use of tools. Some had no prior experience. The Interns also mended the raised beds and stained all garden furniture. Their instruction continued to first seeds planted August 1, 2016 sprouting 11 days later(first picture). The last picture taken September 7, 2016 shows robust harvest of kale, lettuce, radishes and green beans. The East 43rd Street Community Garden Inc. hope to maintain reaching a diverse audience and continue youth community service mentoring. We welcome all.
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The Growth of Community Raised Beds
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Children's Workshops
There were 2 Free Kids Workshops- June 11, 2016 " Why is water good for plants?"
and July 18, 2016 "How does soil impact Plant Growth?" both conducted by Janelle Carter-Small-a total of 32 participants.
and July 18, 2016 "How does soil impact Plant Growth?" both conducted by Janelle Carter-Small-a total of 32 participants.
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Movie Night
"Race" The Jesse Owens Story-August 2, 2016 Movie Night co sponsored by Council Member Jumaane Williams and Assembly Member Nick Perry-
24 participants.
24 participants.
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We began building the Rain Water Harvesting System September 16, 2016 relying on a PDF done by GrowNYC to start the project which did not contain blue prints or plans. We recognized our garden group was uneducated laywomen with regard to building and construction. The success of this project did not happen by obtaining blueprints or plans. But rather through the interaction with the vendors selling materials/supplies. Most important to our progress , obtaining male construction expert consultation. We finally completed construction only days before the first snow fall in December.
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Images were taken by Ernest Skinner
mcdskinner@aol.com
Zachary Schulman @BQLT.ORG
Rochelle Sanders
mcdskinner@aol.com
Zachary Schulman @BQLT.ORG
Rochelle Sanders
