Uploads from La.Catholique, tagged communitygardens, with geodata

Roosevelt P-Patch

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:46 -0700

Sometimes NO fences make good neighbors! Open plots next to Roosevelt P-Patch help build community.

P-Patch kitty

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:59 -0700

At Ravenna, I got to meet Pam, a Twitter pal, who gave us the presentation on the site.

Later, when I tweeted this pic, she noted the garden gets its share of kitties. I asked if they're a help (catching vermin) or nuisance (seeing garden as big litterbox) and she replied "In the spring when I plant peas, I have to put chicken wire over the area to prevent cat bathroom issues." (But she noted, she likes having them there!)

Snack

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:57 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

The tour wrapped up with cider and cake made for us by one of the Dept of Neighborhood staffers.

For more information on the P-Patch program, click here.

Tools at Picardo

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:49 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

Last stop was Picardo. The "P" in P-Patch stands for Picardo, the first Seattle community garden. It's huge! And they have a very tidy tool shed.

Artichoke

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:52 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

From the P-Patch website: "The gardens also provide a way to give back to the community: gardeners contributed over 18,500 hours in 2009 (equivalent to 9 full time workers) and show their concern for the value of organic vegetables and community by supplying fresh produce to Seattle food banks and feeding programs. In 2009 alone, P-Patch gardeners donated 12.4 tons (25,000 pounds) of food."

Note - the next photo is of a naked woman garden art sculpture, kinda NSFW-ish.

Ravenna P-Patch

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:55 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

Ravenna P-Patch is on city right-of-way, and has public foot traffic, so...

Compost toilet

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:56 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

Picardo has a compostable toilet & "Humanure Census." "Thank you for your input" works on two levels.

Fertility

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:51 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

Picardo's fertility goddess sculpture.

Ravenna P-Patch

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:48 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

..."No Nibbling" signs necessary.

City of Seattle P-Patch tour

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:40 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

One Year in Freeattle. Read more here.

Roosevelt P-Patch

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:43 -0700

La.Catholique posted a photo:

Roosevelt P-Patch, coffee sack ground cover.

Cob tool shed at Maple Leaf

nobody@flickr.com (La.Catholique) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:18:42 -0700

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