[Lapg] Edendale Barn Raising- Sat., Sept. 15th

[Iesha Wadala]

Come join us for an Arroyo Time Bank Barn raising!



In the heart of Los Angeles, Edendale Farm & Learning Center is a unique
place; A model urban farm and community food center. Its mission is to grow
local organic food, harvest and conserve water, conserve & produce energy,
build soil fertility, eliminate waste, foster community relations and apply
new alternative living systems. David, the founder of Edendale Farm, needs
our help in organizing, and fine-tuning this wonderful, community space;
truly an oasis in our concrete jungle.



*When:* Saturday September 15th, 9 am - 2 pm, Lunch will be a potluck.
Please bring your own cup, plate and utensils.



*Where:* Silverlake (90039). RSVP to iesha.wadala at gmail.com for address



*List of projects/tasks:*

- relocate a pigeon coop

- build a raised bed out of urbanite, and if not, then the urbanite is free
for taking

- assemble a toolshed, and then fill it up with tools/supplies

- remove a lemon tree

- remove a dead plum tree and transplant another tree in its place

- relocate supplies – beams/debris – and store it

- finish digging a rainwater catchment area – 15 x 15 x 8 – which is
already more than half dug

- move a 1BC rainwater cage; take it down, and relocate it. This will take
about 4 strong people to accomplish.

- replacement of wire on chicken coop

- some trimming, pruning, composting and spreading of compost

- planting some flowers and ground cover



*Give aways: *

- plastic planters – all sizes

- two large weathered chalkboards

- firewood/logs

- 3 lemon trees



For more information about Edendale Farm, visit their website,
http://www.edendalefarm.com/, Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Edendale-Farm-CSA-Learning-Center/100883478682?sk=info,
and teaching site,www.sustainablehabitats.org



*Background Info:*



The Arroyo S.E.C.O Network of Time Banks Garden Group serves to connect
neighbors in our community with an interest in gardening, transforming our
food systems, and learning new skills. We organize monthly barn raisings,
seed & produce swaps, and potlucks. Importantly, we help to connect Time
Bank members who have access to land which they would like to cultivate and
gardeners who are interested in helping through a member database and short
survey.


'Barn raising' is the Garden Group's term for community members working
together on a large garden project - similar to how communities throughout
history have come together to build a barn. The Garden Group gives time
credits to Arroyo S.E.C.O Network of Time Banks
http://arroyoseco.timebanks.org/<http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Farroyoseco.timebanks.org%2F&h=3AQFatRSG&s=1>who
help with the project, bring food for the potluck lunch, and/or play
music. Barn raisings provide an opportunity to learn new gardening skills,
trade gardening tips, and share best practices.



For more information about the Arroyo Time Bank Garden Group, visit the
Facebook page,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Time-Bank-Garden-Group/307555635935664





-- 
Iesha Wadala, MPH
www.5miradius.org


Care of the soil and care of the soul are not separate things. -Satish Kumar

The Earth does not belong to man. Man belongs to the Earth. All things are
connected.  Whatever befalls the Earth, befalls the sons of the Earth. Man
did not weave the web of life. He is merely a strand in it. Whatever he
does to the web, he does to himself. -Chief Seattle
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