Word on the Street
October 2014
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WELCOME!
In this October edition of Word on the Street: The Land Bank Strategic Plan public hearing is coming up soon! Learn more about it and offer comments at Cedarworks this coming Monday. Read about Philly representation at the People's Climate March. Cultivate community with a road map for successful urban farms. Plus learn of other events and volunteer opportunities. Please share this information with your neighbors and friends!
NEWS
The 2015 Land Bank DRAFT strategic plan was released a week ago, and we have about a week to offer input for the draft. Movement facilitator, Esteban Kelly, invited Amy Laura Cahn from PILCOP and Ariel Morales from Take Back Vacant Land (TBVL) to inform the community about this effort.
You are invited to a short, special session next Monday evening, October 13th from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Cedarworks (4919 Pentridge Ave, in Southwest Philly). We are also interested in mobilizing a few volunteers from this event to TESTIFY with the TBVL coalition.
Announcement:
LAND BANK BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Wednesday, October 15 beginning at 3 p.m.
1234 Market Street in the SEPTA board room.
Register to testify by calling 215-448-3107
Written comments in lieu of testimony can be sent to john.carpenter@phila.gov
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While both farms and gardens utilize unused city space to produce food, urban farms emphasize the commercial aspect of the initiative. Unlike urban gardens, where food is consumed directly by the gardener(s), food from an urban farm is grown for sale and distributed to a broader population. As a result, urban farms offer some unique benefits such as making fresh food available to local consumers, creating potential employment opportunities, and generating income.
So, you might think: "Here's this lonely plot of land in the middle of a food desert in the city where we could grow and sell fresh produce. The residents are going to love it!" Except, of course, the neighborhood residents might not share your enthusiasm. Read on to learn how to cultivate community acceptance.
On September 21, we joined hundreds of thousands in the streets of NYC for the People's Climate March. Billed as the "largest climate march in history," it was significant not only in scale, but in offering a vision of the broad-based movement for climate and economic justice we need. Read more about the Climate March.
On the Ground
Volunteer and celebrate with EPRA on October 18th
33rd & Dauphin Streets, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Call (215) 229-6115
Movie Night at Greensgrow
Opportunities to help...
Overbrook Environmental Education Center
Every Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
6134 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
The Table Spread
Tuesday's 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4700 Wyalusing Ave ( Corner of 47th and Wyalusing)
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Mill Creek Farm
Friday's 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or Last Saturday of the month, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
49th and Brown Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19139
If your farm or garden needs volunteer help, there is a cool initiative called Philly Farm Crew where they coordinate volunteers for you. Check them out here!
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