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01 February 2010
What's a work party without shovels? Oh and dirt. Lots and lots of dirt. Not just any dirt, though. We had steaming mounds of dirt, as I walked up the south side of the farm (Formerly the On Ramp) I could not see bodies, just heads and grinding shovel action. The steam was resulting from the heat generated by microorganisms and bacteria, having their own party inside of 100 cubic yards of beautiful brown mulch. Somewhat apocalyptic and a little surreal with the hundreds of cars driving by just yards away and the acoustic harmonies of Jugtown Pirates (pictured above).
All the volunteers did not know each other, but shared a common goal on Sunday. They came out to work hard, contribute to a great project and get dirty! David Cody (who was celebrating his birthday that day! Happy Birthday Cody!) asked us to lay down massive amounts of fresh organic matter on top of the cardboard boxes we procured as a donation from Whole Foods. We also collected hypodermic needles from the site as part of the clearing process from the land being neglected for so long.
One of the most uplifting parts of the day was the presence of neighbors, some of whom had just happened to stroll by the open gates. Others had been viewing the site for the last 10 or 15 years, hoping for something to be erected. Anything better than 2 asphalt roads, both leading nowhere. Dirt is an improvement over asphalt to everyone, because we all know the dirt is living and breathing. That dirt is a critical foundation step to our Farm. Thank you to all the volunteers and visitors who came by yesterday!
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Over a thousand volunteers, neighbors, and community members have helped coordinate the farm efforts.