About this project
The Hamilton Crop Circle wants continue to grow all of our projects here in Baltimore, MD!
We plan to expand our local farming projects so we can grow year round by building hoop houses at the local farmers market and at the Hamilton Elementary Middle School where we are already growing vegetables with the teachers and students. We will build an outdoor classroom and tool sharing area so we will have space to teach our students about gardening and sustainable practices in the city. We will also have a classroom space and tool storage are to create an after school community work program that will allow students from HEMS to work in our neighborhoods creating jobs and a safe space for students to be after school.
We will expand our composting operation. Will will gather more compostable food waste from local restaurants and businesses, farmers markets and community members. Producing and selling compost tea at more local businesses will help in reduce the use of chemical fertilizers that damage soils and drinking water.
We will focus on expanding our food gathering operation at the local farmers market in Baltimore. We will expand our network of resources for gathering unused produce and getting it those most in need in Baltimore City.
We will continue to support other urban farming initiatives in Baltimore by providing affordable materials and resources for their gardens while creating a strong net work of support for those working in Baltimore and beyond.
Thank you for your support!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 3, 2011.
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Donate just one dollar and you can come work in the gardens and take home some food!
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Hamilton Crop Circle Sticker. If 1,500 people pledge this amount we would meet our funding goal!
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One screen print by bmore papercuts New designs this year! http://www.bmorepapercuts.blogspot.com/
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Your choice of one of the following: Real live Hamilton Crop Circle worms or Hamilton Crop Circle Compost Tea www.hamlitoncropcircle.blogspot.com
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Woodberry Kitchen will donate $25.00 giftcards to the first 75 people who back at $50.00 or more
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your choice of Hamilton Crop Circle T shirt or Zekes Coffee http://bmorepapercuts.blogspot.com/2010/09/paper-cuts-turned-into-other-things.html
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A gift certificate from one of these local Baltimore Restaurants that feature Hamilton Crop Circle produce on their menus Woodberry Kitchen http://www.woodberrykitchen.com/ Clementine http://www.bmoreclementine.com/ Chameleon Cafe http://www.thechameleoncafe.com/ Hamilton Tavern http://www.hamiltontavern.com/ The Brewers Art http://www.thebrewersart.com/
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one original handmade papercut from bmore papercuts-custom commission personalized just for you! www.bmorepapercuts.blogspot.com
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Hawks Hollow Farm will donate one load of either compost, topsoil, manure or mulch delivered by A&M Environmental Services http://www.hawkshollowfarm.com/
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Hamilton Crop Circle voucher to be used at The Baltimore Food COOP http://www.baltimorefoodcoop.com/about-us/
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A&M Environmental Services will donate the use of a dump truck for one day or Zinnia Films will donate time for future projects. www.zinniafilms.com
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Hamilton Crop Circle Volunteer group labor for a day and garden consultation
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D&M Equipment Services will donate use of equipment for one day http://www.dm-equipment.com/
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Provide fresh organic produce to local businesses, and integrate young people into the sustainable practices related to growing organic produce to promote a peaceful lifestyle.
ORGANIZATION HISTORY:
The Hamilton crop circle is a group of local volunteers who have come together to help their community discover the benefits of growing fresh local organic produce. As the relationship between the group and the community continued to grow, so did their awareness of the benefits of living a more local sustainable life. It became apparent that living a healthy happy lifestyle had many natural benefits that many in the community had not yet experienced. In order to assist those in need, the crop circle started sharing food with other members of the community besides its volunteers. Local restaurants became interested in purchasing the fresh locally grown organic produce for their valued customers. More opportunities emerged to engage the community in the garden initiatives. A local community school was looking for an organization to partner with that would allow the teachers, the students and the staff to become more involved in what was happening in this community. Having a community garden on the school grounds has had a tremendous positive benefit already, and the energy that is surrounding this project is immeasurable. The students along with all of those who are involved are greatly looking forward to working together in the future to show the benefits that gardening can have at every level of our community. The potential for the students to learn about the benefits of working with local businesses and other groups in the community are endless. As we continue to grow we will always be thankful for the opportunity to work together and grow together in order to live a peaceful life.
