Farms Are Starting To Teach

Thomas John Fisher — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:58:47 +0000

There is one here in Washington state also doing it. I’m sure there are others. If you know one, tell us. Another group called, The Food Project, teaches youth and young adults, as well as provides organic food, raised in a sustainable manner.

Farm in Denver to teach, feed

The Park Hill site will eventually be developed in partnership with the neighborhood.

By Margaret Jackson
The Denver Post

Feed Denver has partnered with the Urban Land Conservancy to create an urban agriculture demonstration farm in northeast Park Hill at East 33rd Avenue and Holly Street.

The conservancy, which recently purchased the property, will make long-term, permanent development plans for the site in partnership with the surrounding neighborhood. Permanent development will take a few years.

In the meantime, Feed Denver will work with Kenzie Davison and Adam Brock to create an urban ag demonstration as a viable farm for the neighborhood, as well as an education opportunity. The project will build a variety of plots to demonstrate the use of compost techniques for growing soil as well as permaculture techniques for growing food plants.

The first plot will go in this weekend in front of the Sanchez Taqueria. It will include plants for the restaurant’s use, as well as other food-producing plants that are suited to Denver’s climate.

Food, plants and soil produced will be made available to the community through sales at a market stand and donations to area food banks and organizations.

A garden-raising will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Holly Street between 33rd and 34th avenues.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/greenbusiness/ci_12384055#ixzz0iNLtStg8
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We need more of these. If you are inclined, please start your own. More the better.

When I relocate, I have dreams of doing this type of thing, as well as being energy self-sufficient, and teach by example those who care to learn. At some point I will be raising funds to build a demonstration farm model.

Thomas John Fisher

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Farms Are Starting To Teach

Farm in Denver to teach, feed