With the hard work of Ryan, Raheem and Quenzell, high tunnel construction is moving along fast- and you can see the progress!
Raheem and Quenzell connecting pipes
The high tunnel will add another 1/5 acre in growing space
Archive for October, 2011|Monthly archive page
Peoplehood photos!
In Events, Kids Programs on October 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm
The Veggie Kids (and a few monsters) getting ready to march in the 12th Annual Peoplehood Parade
Unlike today, weather was beautiful last Saturday for the Pearl Street Veggie Kids to march in the Peoplehood Parade to the all-day craft, music, and culture festival at Clark Park!
Getting ready to march- Zaakirah the strawberry and Mellisa the corn-on-the-cob
What we’re harvesting this week 10/27
In Harvest Updates on October 27, 2011 at 3:31 pm
digging up the fall carrots as we speak!
beets
carrots
spinach
lettuce-butterleaf, spring mix
mustard greens
kale
collards
chard
tomatoes
eggplant
okra
bell peppers
Veggie Kids in the Peoplehood Parade this Sunday!
In Events, Kids Programs on October 21, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Veggie Kids working on their costumes at Pearl Street after school programs
We are excited to have the participants of the Pearl Street garden after school program participating in the Spiral Q Peoplehood Parade this Sunday, October 23rd. The kids will be dressing up as their favorite fruits and vegetables that they grow in the garden. The parade leaves from the Paul Robeson House at 50th & Walnut Streets at noon, and ends in Clark Park at 45th & Chester Streets. There will be music, performances, art-making and more at Clark Park until 5PM. Come join us!
Vote for Urban Tree Connection!
In Events on October 19, 2011 at 11:35 pm
We are in third place in the OpenDataRace and fast approaching the Oct. 27 end date.
By staying in the top three, we are ensuring that data about vacant land becomes available to the public. We greatly appreciate your vote!
If you haven’t yet had a chance to vote, here’s the how-to:
- Register with OpenDataPhilly (it’s quick and easy)
- Check your email inbox and activate your registration by clicking on the link in the message.
- Login to OpenDataPhilly.
- Go to the “Cast Your Vote” page.
- Scroll down and click on the “Vote” button on Urban Tree Connection’s entry.
For more info about our nomination click here.
Thank you for supporting UTC!
Carrotmob Philadelphia
In Events on October 19, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Check out this upcoming event!
West Phillie Produce is hosting a Carrotmob event this week (as in Carrot vs. Stick), a gathering that supports the growth and sustainability of local businesses (proceeds from the event are used to invest in upgrades for the host business). West Phillie Produce is a wonderful community business that provides high quality fruits and vegetables to West Philadelphia. The owner, Arnett Woodall, is a local entrepreneur who has hired residents from the neighborhood, especially youth.
Learn more about the Carrotmob here.
When: Friday, October, 21st from 4pm – 7pm
Where: 16 S. 62nd St (62nd and Ludlow)
Please come out to this event and spread the word!
Just a reminder- farmstands still open every Saturday
In Markets on October 13, 2011 at 3:21 am
Joan, Nicole, Lisa, and Anita- active volunteers, members of the founders group, and community leaders congregating and working at the Neighborhood Foods farmstand
Our farmstands will be open every Saturday through the end of October, so be sure to stop by to taste the beginning of fall crops grown organically in West Philadelphia! Lettuce, beets, carrots, tomatoes, greens, okra, and more
53rd & Poplar Streets (across from the entrance to the farm) 10AM to 2PM
18th & Walnut Streets- Rittenhouse Square (we’re the green tent on 18th street) 9AM to 3PM
What we’re harvesting Oct 7
In Harvest Updates on October 7, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Bell peppers
Hot peppers
Lettuce
Okra
Tomatoes- red, green, slicers, cherry, pear, zebra tomatoes and more
Kale- Tuscan and Red Russian
Swiss Chard
Collards
Eggplant
Herbs- thyme, sage, parsley, thai basil
See you for the markets on what should be a sunny Saturday!
Great, busy day for Neighborhood Foods & UTC!
In Markets on October 2, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Qadir, high school student and veteran Veggie Kid, made his debut working at the Neighborhood Foods Rittenhouse Farmer's Market stand this weekend!
The weather held out to make a beautiful day for all the activity buzzing in the gardens and at the markets this weekend! At the 53rd & Poplar Farmstand and Flea Market, Joann M, Joann W, Anita, Dylan and Pam held down the fort selling loads of veggies and housewares across the street from the farm. At the farm, Skip and Ryan worked with volunteers from Vanguard, Comcast, and Verizon and made great headway on finishing rainwater harvest system construction, and Annie harvested honey from the farm’s beehive. Around the corner, volunteers worked with Sue maintaing the Rose Garden. Downtown at Rittenhouse Square, Shamara and Qadir sold vegetables and a new addition- Lisa’s recycled works of art!
