Project Report
| Jun 29, 2010
Growing Urban Gardens
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director, IDEX
Aside from training interested members in agroecology, El Molino, has also made an effort to build relationships and strong networks within the local community in order to expand and strengthen the local farming movement.
• Everyone from the local neighborhood was welcomed to attend the inauguration of the urban garden.
• Members have traveled to meet farmers from indigenous communities.
• Members have attended regional and national events with other organic producers.
• El Molino publishes a newsletter that deals not only with the technicalities (like soil), but also touches on the importance of a positive relationship with the environment.
We are thankful for all your support.
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Mar 12, 2010
Training in Urban Agriculture
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
On Tuesday, March 16, all donations up to $1,000 per donor, per project will be matched. Donate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, and maximize your gift.
With your support, 15 people participated intensive training workshops in urban agriculture. A local organic farmer with decades of expertise was hired to train members involved in this project.
Training topics included:
o orchard design and growing seasonal vegetables according to local climates
o soil preparation for vegetable cultivation
o preparation of organic fertilizers (such as ground animal bone which acts as a phosphorus fertilizer for plants)
o techniques for seed germination and seed nursery management
o growing and cultivating perennial vegetables.
We are pleased to report that with your support, 10 members of El Molino are now growing high-quality vegetables in seven raised beds. The produce they are growing is sold to project members and to the larger community, with 110 families now having regular access to affordable, organic produce. The income received from the sales of vegetables is reinvested into the urban agriculture project.
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Nov 16, 2009
The Growth Of Urban Agriculture
By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
The latest update from the field reports on activity relating to training workshops in urban agriculture.
An organic farmer with decades of expertise has been training El Molino members involved in this project. Every other Sunday, 15 members have participated in 12 intensive training workshops. The topics have included:
• Orchard design and growing seasonal vegetables according to local climates
• Soil preparation for vegetable cultivation
• Preparation of organic fertilizer such as Bocashi and liquid fertilizer
• Preparation of ground bone to act as a phosphorus fertilizer for plants
• Techniques for seed germination and seed nursery management
• Cultivating peas and beetroots, and growing perennial vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers and some fruit trees)
Additionally, 20 members of El Molino are growing high-quality vegetables in 7 raised beds. These will be sold to project members first and then offered for sale to the community, involving 110 families, at affordable rates. Just as impressive, the income received with sales of vegetables is reinvested into the urban agriculture project
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