http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ Groundwork Somerville Forum » Recent Posts en-US Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:26:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/search.php http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/what-veggies-should-be-growing-in-school-yard-gardens#post-10 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:21:47 +0000 Tai 10@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>On June 5, July 3, July 24, Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Oct. 16th, and Oct. 30th, Groundwork Somerville’s Garden Youth Crew and Green Team manage a table at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. Under the supervision of our youth employment and garden staff, these young residents learn how to harvest and display produce, set fair market prices, hawk their goods, make change, keep records, and talk about Groundwork Somerville programming to customers.</p> <p>What veggies are missing from the market? What should we grow this season? Help us plant crops that customers want! </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/what-are-your-favorite-things-about-green-team#post-9 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:20:57 +0000 Tai 9@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>The Green Team, a green job corps for high school youth in Somerville now in its fourth year, continues to get bigger and better. GWS will host three teams of six to eight youth in the summer of 2010, and will focus on two significant environmental challenges in our community: the lack of green, open space and the lack of access to healthy food.</p> <p>Green Team Members: What do you like about Green Team? How has your experience affected you? What should the Groundwork Somerville Community know about the program? </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/somergreen-festival-needs-somervillemedford-environmental-groups-and-businesses#post-8 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:37:07 +0000 jlawrence 8@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Hi folks! Groundwork Somerville is hosting it's fourth annual SomerGreen Festival, in coordination with the City of Somerville's annual Spring Clean-up. Any groups or businesses out there who would like to showcase their "green-ness" let me know!</p> <p>- Jen (jllawrence@groundworksomerville.org) </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/rooftop-gardening-advice#post-7 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:33:25 +0000 jlawrence 7@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>You should also check out Apex Greenroofs at <a href="http://www.apexgreenroofs.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.apexgreenroofs.com</a>. They ROCK, are locally based and have tons of experience creating all sorts of green roof structures. </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/rooftop-gardening-advice#post-6 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:53:38 +0000 Tai 6@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Watering everyday has been the key to success in my experience. Paty Moreno (Garden Girl) who will be delivering the Keynote Address at our Spring Gala on May 8th uses drip irrigation. Mulching or growing in a way that leaves no soil exposed and having a good amount of compost and organic material in your soil will also help prevent water from evaporating. Larger plastic containers (as opposed to clay pots) will also help retain water.</p> <p>-Tai<br /> Gardens Coordinator<br /> Groundwork Somerville </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/rooftop-gardening-advice#post-5 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:20:16 +0000 wdedalus 5@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>if anyone around has experience sustaining a rooftop garden, I would love to get some pointers. specifically, how to set it up so I don't have to water every day.</p> <p>passive irrigation?<br /> big containers?<br /> pet elephant? </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/worms-available#post-4 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:16:21 +0000 wdedalus 4@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>I have compost worms who live winters in the garage and summers outside. they roam happily over newspapers and veggie scraps (mostly organic or local) they are brown and vigorous!</p> <p>if you want some, let me know </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/welcome-to-the-forum-read-me#post-3 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:35:45 +0000 jllawrence 3@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Hi folks!</p> <p>We have created this forum for you to talk to one another about sustainable living in your community! Please feel free to add your ideas, thoughts, questions and concerns as we strive to create a sustainable Somerville. If you have questions, please feel free to email <a href="mailto:admin@groundworksomerville.org">admin@groundworksomerville.org</a>.</p> <p>Thanks and happy posting!</p> <p>-The Groundwork Somerville Team </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/groundwork-somerville-has-received-many-requests-for-worms-of-late#post-2 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:48:50 +0000 jllawrence 2@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Hi folks!</p> <p>We wanted to start this thread for folks interested in sharing worms...</p> <p>Let the sharing begin!</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>GWS Crew </p>