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Bird Sanctuary Spring 2015
Join us, in memory of Miss Leslie, Saturday, March 28 from 10AM-2PM for the third annual spring work day at the 5th Street Bird Sanctuary. Continue reading Bird Sanctuary Spring 2015
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A Chicken Is Born
Two weeks after setting up 28 fertilized eggs from Harmonious Homestead in an incubator rented from City Folk Farms, once the sun set, we candled the eggs. Continue reading A Chicken Is Born
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Spring IS Coming!
We started with 28 eggs from Rachel Tayse of Harmonious Homestead. We rented an incubator from Shawn Fiegelist of City Folk Farms. In 21 days we’ll have chicks! Continue reading Spring IS Coming!
Earth Day 2015
Earth Day Columbus 2014, which was themed “Gratitude”, brought out a record-breaking number of volunteers, over 4,000, who donated their time at 181 service sites across the region during a week of service. In total, Earth Day volunteers devoted more than 12,500 hours to cleaning and greening their communities. At 4th Street Farms, we turned compost, mulched paths, cleared beds for planting & picked up … Continue reading Earth Day 2015
2015 Planning Potluck
Every year we gather for a potluck to review 2014 and make plans for 2015. Join your neighbors at 4th Street Farms this year on Feb 8th @ 1PM. Bring a dish, a neighbor & a smile. After touring 4th Street Farms, we’ll load up our plates for lunch, review 2014 & start planning for 2015. Some of the exciting projects we will discuss include: … Continue reading 2015 Planning Potluck
Free Seeds at the 2014 Weinland Park Festival
Join us this Saturday, August 16th from 12-4PM in Weinland Park (behind the school) for all the goodness of the annual neighborhood community festival, including 4th Street Farms distributing free* Livingston Seeds to our neighbors for the 3rd year in a row. We look forward to seeing you. *Giant thanks to Livingston Seeds for providing both flower and food seeds! Continue reading Free Seeds at the 2014 Weinland Park Festival
4th Street Farms Wins Award
The Growing to Green Awards honor the dedication and hard work of many central Ohio communities and individuals while furthering Growing to Green’s objective of promoting participation in city beautification and community gardening. The Growing to Green Awards provide an excellent opportunity to have garden projects recognized for its contributions to the Columbus Community. Garden Award categories include Community, Educational, Youth, Neighborhood Beautification, and Sustainability. … Continue reading 4th Street Farms Wins Award
Art and Gardens
Are you interested in adding some art to your gardens? Join talented local artists, Melissa Vogley Woods and Elena Harvey Collins Jan.21st/12-2pm @ Godman Guild Association. Start your projects, meet other growers/artists and share a delicious lunch! Continue reading Art and Gardens
Power of the Positivity
We’ve had our fair share of challenges this week in Weinland Park. For sure. On top of the enduring oppressive heat, humidity, and roar of the state fair, which anyone would be feeling a bit stressed about despite the charm of the nightly fireworks… We’ve also had a string of arsons, suicides, and then a fatal late-afternoon police shooting on 4th Street, diagonal from the park during cheerleading … Continue reading Power of the Positivity
Unity
Continuing our work in the garden last Sunday, we finished building rows from front to back, while having fun! Then, as we got all the plants in the ground, we gave them a good deep watering with the help of neighbor kids. It’s amazing how gardening brings people of all ages outside and working together on a common goal. So many people have stopped … Continue reading Unity
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