Meeting with David Cody, especially in one of his beautiful gardens, is a lovely way to start the day.
The next year and years to come look good. By building slowly and with community support Permaculture has managed to create a stable foundation upon which to grow further success. They have always intended that this project serves as a model for other projects in the urban setting. So far Permaculture's achievements tell the story and the process it has implemented here is repeatable on any scale and in any location by anyone. The time to start is now.
breathtaking view from potrero hill garden |
Permaculture is all about:
- Food Justice: To provide healthy food to people who otherwise cannot afford it.
- Building Ecology: A garden is a bio-filter, cleaning the air and water that passes through it. The waste of one system is the fuel for another.
- Education Outreach: Working with the land, students of all ages can enjoy the sense of security one earns while growing food that will sustain communities.
- Tranquil Space: Green spaces filter out the chaos of urban environments, providing much needed serenity for animals of all kinds.
- Sustainability Lifeboat: A repository of perennial vegetables that are rare and otherwise difficult for San Franciscan's to get.
- Building Community: An ecological resource to be proud of. A green space for needing souls to linger. Returning surplus to those who need it most.
The project was funded completely out of pocket by the volunteers. In the last year they have spent less than $1500 and with the help of volunteers have produced approximately 1000 pounds of food that has been donated to people who need it most through the Free Farm Stand. In year two they expect to triple the yield and by year 5 they can expect to be producing 6,000+ pounds of food per year.
delicious tomatoes |
zucchinis facing sidewalk |
for details check out:
http://www.18thandrhodeisland.org/home.html
http://www.permaculture-sf.org/index.php
No comments:
Post a Comment