Re: [cg] Storing rain barrels

John wrote: This coming from Philly where the City is starting to CHARGE gardeners for water from hydrants!! Free labor to keep the neglected lots beautiful, and they're supposed to pay??? Greywater is the only real solution as far as I can see. The permaculture folks seems to have decen

[cg] FYI South Africa community gardens

-Original Message- From: URBANAG [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:41 PM To: Rene van Veenhuizen; Mike Levenston; Sally McCabe Subject: South Africa community gardens -Forwarded Message- From: INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED], INTER

Re: [cg] Local food systems abroad

Hi Andy, A good resource for connecting with projects within New Zealand is an org. called Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF). Also, Cities Feeding People: An Examination of Urban Agriculture in East Africa by Egziahber, et al. details projects that you may be interested in. Good luck! Bridg

[cg] FWD: Seeking Heirloom Vegetables

Can anyone help them. If so, please reply directly to the ENSC: The Eastern Native Seed Conservancy is seeking small amounts of heirloom vegetables which are shippable or can be obtained within some reasonable radius of the Berkshires, for one of its events in early November. Usually we grow al

[cg] Job Opening Food Policy Coordinator

Job Opening Food Policy Coordinator To Apply: Send resume to Mark Winne, Hartford Food System, 509 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114; email [EMAIL PROTECTED]; fax: (860) 296-9325. Website: www.hartfordfood.org The Hartford Food System (HFS) is looking for a person to coordinate its city and

[cg] FW: CYBERGARDENS: Clinton Community Garden on National TV This Th ursday

FYI: This message is from Annie Chadwick, CCG Chair. Check you local PBS station for date and time for "Wild TV." Best wishes, Adam Honigman -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CYBER

[cg] Storing rain barrels

Gather all the barrels in all of the gardens in your town/city. Take them to the mayor's house and cram them in every room. This way, during the winter s/he will have a chance to really understand the importance of water for gardens, and preservation, too. This coming from Philly where the City i

Re: [cg] Storing Rainbarrels

Jeneva, We have installed 4 water collection systems at community gardens here in NYC. We will be meeting on Friday to discuss winterizing the systems, so I can give you a more complete report after Friday. We were planning to make sure that the barrels are empty and that no more rain is collec

[cg] Concert in Ames to benefit Johannesburg community gardens

Hi Folks! Found this on another list -- anyone know anyone connected with South African community gardens? From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Jo'burg community garden benefit concert Hi Group! It was indeed so neat to meet all of you and share this amazing learning experience with you

Re: [cg] Storing Rainbarrels

Jeneva wrote: What do you do with your rain barrels in the winter? We flip the ones in the garden upside down so that they drain completely and don't freeze and thaw over the winter. We just disconnect the one in the backyard from the gutter that collects the rainwater from the roof. We'v