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Update #3: Thank you for your Support!
Sending out a heartfelt thanks to our backers, we can't tell you how much your support has meant to us!
It has helped fuel us along in the planning cycle for the past few months. In that time, the project has morphed and continues to grow! It now has a name: 'FAIR GROUNDS PROJECT' and an evergrowing number of local collaborators are jumping on board.
Unfortunately, our funding goal was bit premature for our vision. We are planning to re-open funding in a few months, after we have laid the groundwork for our project using our sweat equity, found materials, and the support of our amazing local community.
Our berry patch ambition has grown from JUST blueberries to include strawberries and raspberries as well, something we hope to achieve with support of the Philadelphia Orchard Project.
In addition, we have our first installation planned for this spring in conjunction with local artist Scott Bickmore and Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School.
ALSO, we're excited that the FAIR GROUNDS will inherit the impressive handmade windmill from the Soil Kitchen Project once the project is over in mid-April.
These great developments speak to the strength of our project, and we're confident that we'll hit our goal when we re-opening funding in a few short months.
Thanks once again for your support, and we'll be sure to keep you updated on all the exciting developments this Spring!
Update #2: Kickoff Event: Philly Spring Cleanup Day, April 2nd
Saturday April 2nd, 2011 is Philly Spring Clean-up Day!
From 9AM-12PM a group of volunteers will clear the vacant lot of trash, debris, and other waste as part of Philly Spring Clean-up Day.
We're still looking for a few hands, JOIN US! Please write to berlin.little@gmail.com if you'd can help out.
Community Kickoff 1-3PM After we clean up, we're inviting the community into the space for a fun-filled day of urban gardening and creative collaboration. Join us in the afternoon after cleaning your block! We'll have snacks and fun activities for the whole family.
Workshop 1PM Farmer Patrick from Emerald Street Urban Farm will lead a soil sampling workshop. You’ll learn how to test and prepare soil for urban gardening, in conjunction with the Soil Kitchen Project.
SPREAD THE WORD ON FACEBOOK: We are looking to all our neighbors and backers for support in the final two weeks by spreading the word about the Kickstarter on Facebook. Sharing the project online and liking our Fairgrounds Facebook Page will help get the word out about this 4 year project!
Update #1: Project Launch at IgnitePhilly
Kristen Taylor of little berlin and Farmer Patrick from Emerald St Urban Farm presented at Ignite Philly lastnight. In a rapid-fire 5 minute talk they shared the background of each of the groups, and presented our new project idea to the Ignite community.
There were a number of other speakers at lastnight's event who talked about urban greening, local fresh food, and sustainability in Philadelphia. The Delaware River Waterfront Corp presented their plan to transform the waterfront into a public park, and the Urban Nutrition Initiative shared their mission of education about healthy eating and the wonders of bicycle-powered blenders. Check out Technically Philly's Ignite Re-cap to learn more.
The number of meaningful projects happening in Philly that were shared at last night's event is overwhelming, it was great company to launch our new collaboration and we're STOKED about all the new connections this event made possible. Thanks Ignite Philly!
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Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on March 31, 2011.
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Hand Printed Participant card signed by LB & ESUF and a copy of "The Seed Packet: a Monthly How to of a Food Revolution"
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Philly LOCALS ONLY -- The LB/ESUF Team make and Hand Deliver a blueberry Pie to your door in a "Who's Got The Beet" Reusable Grocery Bag.
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Philly LOCALS ONLY – Little Berlin and ESUF members & volunteers clean up your block and bring you a Blueberry Pie Picnic for afterwards.
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Philly LOCALS ONLY – A Gourmet Dinner on the site prepared by ESUF and LB with vegetables from the farm and other local foods - Mid June/July.
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Little Berlin is an undefined exhibition space supported by a collective of members dedicated to experimenting in the medium of curation. We produce exhibitions, music shows, performances, workshops, bookfairs and additional programming to benefit the arts community in Philadelphia.
Emerald Street Urban Farm is a community based urban farm in East Kensington Philadelphia. Through community outreach and education, we hope to directly connect people with the food they eat and the neighbors they share it with. The Love is in the Veggies, Come help us Grow Some Love.
