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Updated: Learn from Others: Visit Local Gardens, July 31st
Hello Everyone, (updated July 28th) Saturday, July 31st is the date we dedicated to touring other community gardens. This is a part of our educational series at Root-Riot to help us learn from what others are doing. This will allow us to talk to other gardeners to get advice and ideas to help us in…
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Harambee Theme Song
Were you there in the begining? Where you there when Sally and Dick got, what is now know as, the Root Riot Harambee gardners to sign the Haramee Song? Well in case you missed it and wonder how it goes, here you go… Refrain Harambee, Harabee, Tuimbe Pamoja Harambee, Harabee, Tuimbe Pamoja Harambee, Harabee, Tuimbe Pamoja Tujenge…
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Funny Looking Tomato @ Harambee
FYI , it is safe to say this funny looking tomato is not a dangerous genetic freak engineered in some vacant lot on Chicago’s West Side. These tomato plants donated by The Friends of Oak Park Conservatory are supposed to bare funky tomatoes that look more like peppers than tomatoes. Some further info: 85 days. Lycopersicon esculentum Plant…
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Two Interesting Stories About Food Production
Here are the two radio pieces mentioned at the Wednesday Root Riot Harambee team meeting. Both radio pieces were on WBEZ earlier this week (7/12/2010) about aspects of food production. They touched on topics that have been discussed at the Harambee garden over the last couple of weeks, and I thought others might find them interesting. You should be…
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Root Riot Urban Garden Network Update 6/22/10
Welcome to Summer!!! Much has been happening around the network and in the spirit of community (A Root Riot core value) we are going to be doing more network-wide updates. Here are some of the goings on: ROOT RIOT MADISON WORKDAY (6/19 Update) Thank you to everyone who came out to the…
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RootRoot-Riot: Harambee 6/11 update
500 N. Waller: HARAMBEE Hi Everyone, We had a great meeting on Wedneday night, with about 25 people in attenance. Lovely evening and great exchange of ideas. This is a short update and a couple of reminders EDUCATION The second session in the Root-Riot Core Learning Series takes place this weekend. On Saturday, June 12th…
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Education program is taking off!
The education and learning program is taking off. Louise and Sandra have already organized a class for this Sunday, May 23 starting at 4:00 at the Root-Riot: Harambee site. More>…
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Wed, May 26th: Plant Give-A-Way
Need a Plant boost to get you started? Here at Root-Riot we recognize that a lot of folks are getting involved and trying thing they haven’t done before, such as, well…. planting plants! To help you get started, we are offering up to 6 free vegetable and/or herb plants to the current Root-Riot members. Who:…
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Austin: Harambee: Good Workday, May 18 and May 23rd work days
Lawn is mowed, beds are marked out, Everyone is out and about looking at all the progress we have made on the lot. Thanks to all who pitched in today to make is successful. We still have a busy few weeks ahead of us but we are moving forward! _________________ Our Community Garden Open House…
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Austin: May 23: Root Riot Needs Supplies
We are actively seeking donations of tools and materials at this location. Among the materials needed: Non-Treated- Scrap wood (lengths of 4 feet or greater Garden Tools Garden Hose Screws and or nails New Colorful T-Shirts with Root-Riot: Harambee logo landscape fabric Any financial contributions are also appreciated. If you would like to contribute, please…
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