Lower 9 Neighbors Harvest CSED Dauphine Community Garden
Lower 9th Ward Neighbors harvest watermelon, rosemary, and mint at the CSED Dauphine Community Garden at 4819 Dauphine Street. Stop by often to gather whatever is growing or contact Kathy Muse, CSED Program Coordinator, for more information at 504-939-9028. This garden is a blight beautification project of the Lower 9th Ward CSED.
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Backyard Gardeners Network Fall Kick-Off Celebration
You're invited to the Backyard Gardeners' Fall Kick-off Celebration with free food, music and activities! It's this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Guerrilla Garden, 600 Charbonnet St. Come find out what's in store at your neighborhood community garden this fall.
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Grand opening: Lower 9th Ward market
Celebrate the grand opening of the Lower 9th Ward market (2036 Caffin Ave.) at a ribbon cutting ceremony this Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m. This marks the first time Lower 9 residents will have daily neighborhood access to fresh produce since Hurricane Katrina. The market will be open every Monday - Saturday, offering locally grown fresh produce, locally harvested honey, dairy products, and an assortment of dry and canned goods, snacks, condiments and household products.
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Volunteer Spotlight: American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Need volunteer assistance? We can help! Contact Volunteer Coordinator Warrenetta Banks at 504-939-9012, and she will notify you when volunteers are available.
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