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In our May/June edition of the Grounded in Philly newsletter: Musings of an afrofuturist gardener in Philly; VietLEAD is cultivating multi-generational ties to culture through gardening; and a strong win for community farms, with Urban Ag Resolutions that call for a Philadelphia City Council hearing in the fall. Also: ITS SUMMER!!! We are looking forward to upcoming events, great harvests (like the one pictured above), lots of events and job opportunities...
Blog News
City Officials are "DIGGING IN" to Urban Agriculture in Philly: Read the amazing work moving forward!
This year urban and community agriculture here in Philadelphia had some significant wins in which the Garden Justice Legal Initiative (GJLI) and Soil Generation (SG) played integral roles. According to our records at the Public Interest Law Center, here are some of the changes that are helping city officials to understand the positive impacts of community gardening and farming on the city.
Along with the Food Policy Council (FPAC), GJLI and SG helped to improve city policies regarding soil safety. As many gardens and farms are developed on post-industrial or trash strewn sites, we helped develop soil safety recommendations and we are now discussing with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture how these recommendations might be implemented state-wide.
At the request of City Council members, a resolution was drafted calling for city-wide hearings on urban agriculture. These resolutions were later passed by City Council and this fall we will help convene these hearings and organize SG members and other gardeners and farmers to provide testimony. GET INVOLVED, WE NEED YOUR VOICES THERE!! There was also an historic meeting between the PA Secretary of Agriculture and more than 40 Philadelphia gardeners and farmers this past spring. Read more...
VietLEAD - Serving Up Vietnamese History & Culture Through Food
Written by Lan Dinh
VietLEAD is a new--literally grassroots--community organization that is serving the Vietnamese community in Philadelphia and South Jersey, composed of members who seek to build a community, cultural, and people-centered vision for self determination.
Resilient Roots (RR) is a half-acre intergenerational farm partnered with Vietnamese refugee elder families and high school students from Camden County to build local ownership and resiliency on top of a vacant concrete lot in East Camden. One of our elders Chu Nam said, "I want to work with the young people so they can continue the work after we're gone."
The Land of Milk Versus Honey
My mom looks 29. By wisdom, force, and/or obligation, my ancestors ate certain foods and retained a sacred relationship with such foods. These tokens of wisdom, force-fed, obligatory edibles live in the garden that I serve in North Philadelphia and are handled in a similar fashion. I forage and fast in the heart of a food desert. The 15th Street Garden, on the corner of 15th and Diamond Street is, to me, a time capsule. I've helped to construct this portal starting in 2014. Read on...
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Seeds of the future
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Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Youth Artist Showcase- Friday August 12, 5-7 pm
Las Parcelas Garden - 2248 N Palethorp Street.
Flyer to come - check our fb page for updates
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Urban Creators-Hoodstock Season!
July 23rd HoodStock @ Life Do Grow Farm July 23rd 12-8pm
First Friday Art Gallery @ Life Do Grow Farm
This Friday!! July 1st 6-9pm
Youth Action Assemblies during the DNC
July 26th - Youth Action Assembly @ Asian Arts
Black Lives Matter 12-3pm
Education 4 Liberation 3-6pm
July 27th - Youth Action Assembly @ Painted Bride
Mass Freedom 12-3pm
Food Justice 3-6pm
July 30th - Uptown Block Party
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry & Ecosystems Management division will host three Plant Walk & Climate Change Monitoring Workshops in Haddington Woods this summer. All skill levels welcome. Novice hikers, botanists, and park lovers are encouraged to attend! The walks will begin at the Bocce Court parking lot at Daggett and Vine St. 19139 on the following days:
Thursday, July 14th 4-6pm Saturday, August 7th 1-3pm Sunday, Sept 17th 10am-12pm
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Historic Fairhill's Second Saturdays: Summer Festival
July 9 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Summer High Tunnel Production
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On the Ground
Farmers Markets & Farm/Garden Volunteer Opportunities
Farm stand Wednesdays 3-6 at 8th and Poplar
Volunteer Hours same time
Orchard Work Day Second Fridays 2-3
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am-12 pm, join the Mill Creek Farm crew for harvesting, planting, weeding, and other fun farm projects. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy, or a potluck dish to share.
Farmer's Markets Wed & Saturday's
Volunteer Day every 2nd Saturday 10am-2pm
Farmers Market at our 1st Friday's events 6-9pm
Volunteer Day every 2nd Saturday 9:30-12:30
Farmers Market every Thursday 3:30-6:30
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Soil Generation
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JOIN US!
Look for our policy table at Urban Creators HOODSTOCK!
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Job Opportunities...
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School Garden Coordinator
Community Farm Educator
The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC-CDC) is seeking an energetic, organized, self-motivated individual for the part-time/seasonal position (30 hours/week) as West Philly Food's Community Farm Educator. TEC-CDC manages several dynamic food operations including The Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE), Philadelphia's largest food business incubator; Common Table, a community restaurant highlighting local chef talent; as well as an urban farm and Community Support Agriculture (CSA) program. The Community Farm Educator will play a critical role in the daily operations of West Philly Foods, managing community outreach, programming, and urban farm and nutrition education. This individual will learn what it takes to drive community food projects, and build a network through TEC-CDC's partners, businesses, and community leaders.
For more information please contact Carly Freedman
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