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23 June 2010
We were preparing a new kitchen garden bed as part of a permaculture design a few years ago and using old newspaper as a mulch layer. It was taking forever because we had all slown down to read the news. That's why I mulch using only the comics section of the paper, it doesn't take as long.
Anyway, I was reminded of this recently while doing some research for the Hayes Valley Farm websIte. We came across all of these great stories about the history of the Central Freeway and amazing people like Patricia Walkup (THE Patricia, as in "Patricia's Green" the beautiful park at Octavia and Fell). Originally, we were looking for some great photos to help tell the story of the farm, but along the way, we found the farm's story was already being written.
At Hayes Valley Farm, the story of a former freeway and a vacant lot is once again becoming a celebration of a city and community working together to accomplish something amazing. It is constantly changing. You are a part of that story.
Tell your story.
Take a picture.
Take a class.
Create a class.
Make a movie.
Feel free.
CJ's Account of Day 1 in a Flickr Photo
Photo by C.J. Martin, January 30, 2010
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