The George Washington Elementary School had a most successful season with 10 + garden plots that both the students and community enjoyed. Guided by Cindy and Thomas Muro, Kristin Wilson, Valerie Hannum, Julie Noble, the teachers, children and community, the members grew many different varieties of vegetables and flowers….and hosted many a composter!
November 6, 2009
Mohonk Preserve and Kingston Land Trust partner to bring venison to families in need Gardiner, New York, November 2009 – Thanks to a new collaboration between two land trusts, residents requiring food assistance will be in for a treat: fresh, wild venison. The source will be deer hunted across the Shawangunk Ridge, including at the Mohonk… [Read more…]
October 22, 2009
Inspired by the recent ‘Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!’ campaign, a resident recently sent along these photos to show their change in ways by mulching and composting leaves this fall season. Thanks so much for sharing and setting a good example for others.
October 16, 2009
The residents on and around Wilbur Avenue have a lot to look forward to in 2010. As you know by following these posts, Ward 9 resident Kate Lawson rallied some of her neighbors in the spring of 2009 to turn what was an empty small corner lot into a beautiful community garden.
October 16, 2009
It was a great year for community gardens in Kingston. Diane Davenport graciously allowed us to farm the land across the street from Binnewater on South Pine Street – giving us a free water supply to boot. We were able to bring in Diane Reeder of Queens Galley who is using the property now as… [Read more…]
October 9, 2009
The City Hall Victory Garden was an incredible experience….and experiment. With the support of Mayor James Sottile, our garden committee was granted the opportunity to place an organic garden in a most visible spot in Kingston. Taking a chance like that might seem like a no brainer. But it was very progressive of City Hall… [Read more…]
October 4, 2009
The City of Kingston and The Kingston Land Trust’s Garden Committee asks the citizens of Kingston to re-think disposing of their landscape waste this season. Lend a hand to help Kingston help itself, and the ”Leave it on the Lawn, Kingston!” program has been designed to do just that.
October 4, 2009
The City of Kingston and The Kingston Land Trust’s Garden Committee asks the citizens of Kingston to re-think bagging their leaves this season. Lend a hand to help Kingston help itself, and the ”Leave it on the Lawn, Kingston!” program has been designed to do just that.
September 18, 2009
This is a sort of “couch potato” I can totally get down with. Our friend Allyson Levy (one of the organizers of ‘From The Ground Up’ in Marbletown and co-owner of Hortus Conclusus) sent me these photos of a ‘Grass Couch’ that the kids built this season. I think it’s a great idea for our… [Read more…]
August 4, 2009
I want to thank the volunteers who showed over the past two weeks to help get the South Pine Street Kingston Children’s City Garden raised beds underway. In the rain last Sunday, we were able to finally mix manure, soil and peet in two of the four raised beds. There’s a bit more to do… [Read more…]
November 7, 2009
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