I wanted to write this article as someone who has become deeply involved in New York’s community gardens, specifically community composting, over the past two years. Very often, funding for these types of programs is thought of as a “nice…
In my community garden, there are a small number of thundering trees: London Plane trees (Platanus x acerifolia). And if you live in New York, you no doubt recognize these trees. It has the peeling bark and a mottled camouflage…
A few months ago, my neighborhood got a new protected bike lane. I was happy. Protected bike lanes mean I (and others) get to not die when I ride a bike. In the wake, so many of my neighbors commented,…
If you’re looking for a hidden gem for a walk, run, or casual bike ride in the Bronx, I highly recommend checking out the combination of Concrete Plant Park and Starlight Park. Whether you love nature and are excited about…
I run a community compost operation at a local community garden, so I’ve gotten asked every question you can imagine about what does and doesn’t go in the compost. From questions of meat and dairy, to various bags and forks…
This article originally appeared in my newsletter. Subscribe here. The origin story of Maria Sola Green Space, the community garden a few blocks from me, varies each time someone tells it. Oral history lives in flux. Some of us say…
If you’re processing your own compost, you’ve probably heard that you need the right brown to green ratio. The rule of thumb is usually a 2:1, 3:1, or even 4:1 ratio of browns to greens. That’s a big range, and…