With all have-to's aside its been nice to sit back and really get to know the community members better. I'm learning everyone's styles of work. Turns out you can really tell a lot about a person from their garden plot!
We are college students from New Jersey planning to initiate a community garden project in the Parkhill/Stapleton area of Staten Island, NY. Parkhill is home to the largest population of Liberian refugees outside of West Africa. The surrounding communities contain a diverse group of members from a variety of economic backgrounds and ethnicities. We intend to work with community members and volunteers to create a safe, productive, and eventually self-sufficient space to grow great food!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
If a garden could talk...
We have now been in business at the Roots of Peace Community Garden for over a month and a half. With all necessities in place (soil, plants and raised beds) we are starting to beautify the space. This past week we added some hydrangeas and holly along our back fence. A local landscaper even showed us how to use bamboo in the garden and how to keep it under control (I still have my reservations.)
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