Comments on: A Vegetable Garden at New York’s City Hall http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/ Blogs from Rachael Ray and her friends Mon, 21 May 2012 09:21:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: heidi http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-31878 heidi Fri, 21 May 2010 20:19:59 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-31878 This is a great idea. I know where I live we have several community vegetable gardens and it really does help to bring people together. We can really appreciate what goes into making a garden prosper. Way to go New York. This is a great idea. I know where I live we have several community vegetable gardens and it really does help to bring people together. We can really appreciate what goes into making a garden prosper. Way to go New York.

]]> By: Nedra http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30995 Nedra Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:30:44 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30995 So while pricing out wood for my garden I was shocked with how much I was going to have to spend so My mind went on a jouney. I had an idea but would it would. Could I get things for free and spend less than $150.00 . Guess what I did. I called less swab and They will give me as many tires as I want. This replaces the wood and that cost. Free tires to plant my garden in. I will need to my gate , soil and as my friend who has lived on a farm for most of there lives can help get a full sprinkel sytem up and running for less than $50.00.. This just might work. I pick up tires today and next week. I will have a full garden running in two weeks..So here come my project thats long over due. Wish me luck So while pricing out wood for my garden I was shocked with how much I was going to have to spend so My mind went on a jouney. I had an idea but would it would. Could I get things for free and spend less than $150.00 . Guess what I did. I called less swab and They will give me as many tires as I want. This replaces the wood and that cost. Free tires to plant my garden in. I will need to my gate , soil and as my friend who has lived on a farm for most of there lives can help get a full sprinkel sytem up and running for less than $50.00.. This just might work. I pick up tires today and next week. I will have a full garden running in two weeks..So here come my project thats long over due. Wish me luck

]]> By: Ubiogrow http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30597 Ubiogrow Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:48:41 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30597 Great Story Great Story

]]> By: Sapna http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30581 Sapna Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:44:58 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30581 I think this is so relevant, necessary and the timing could not be better for this project to materialize. Go Daniel - you make me proud to know you! I think this is so relevant, necessary and the timing could not be better for this project to materialize. Go Daniel - you make me proud to know you!

]]> By: Stacy http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30579 Stacy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:50:34 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30579 I think what's really exciting about this project is the visibility and symbolism is promotes, in regards to healthy eating and community involvement. This really is a grassroots movement, even with the First Lady on its side. It takes each community and each individual to activily decide to choose local, simply grown, fresh foods over the (now) more accessible and cost-efficient options out there. NYC is such a face for this nation and world; lets give it something beautiful to look at! I think what’s really exciting about this project is the visibility and symbolism is promotes, in regards to healthy eating and community involvement. This really is a grassroots movement, even with the First Lady on its side. It takes each community and each individual to activily decide to choose local, simply grown, fresh foods over the (now) more accessible and cost-efficient options out there. NYC is such a face for this nation and world; lets give it something beautiful to look at!

]]> By: Eric Dalski http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30578 Eric Dalski Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:35:48 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30578 I think this is one of the coolest concepts I have seen in a while. To give kids in an urban environment to have the chance to garden, plant, maintain, or just be exposed to a project like this would go a VERY long way. Not only would they learn about the environment, but their knowledge would carry on into the future, and they could share with friends/family, hopefully spawning other projects in the city. NYC is literally becoming greener, and it's really cool to see it firsthand. GET THIS GOING!!!! I think this is one of the coolest concepts I have seen in a while. To give kids in an urban environment to have the chance to garden, plant, maintain, or just be exposed to a project like this would go a VERY long way. Not only would they learn about the environment, but their knowledge would carry on into the future, and they could share with friends/family, hopefully spawning other projects in the city. NYC is literally becoming greener, and it’s really cool to see it firsthand. GET THIS GOING!!!!

]]> By: Al http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30577 Al Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:24:21 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30577 This is exactly what we need to see more of... with the sorry state of affairs in New York politics this is the type of action that benefits everyone and can give New Yorkers a true sense of pride. Good for People's Garden NYC for working towards this noble goal! This is exactly what we need to see more of… with the sorry state of affairs in New York politics this is the type of action that benefits everyone and can give New Yorkers a true sense of pride. Good for People’s Garden NYC for working towards this noble goal!

]]> By: Brian Kaplan http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30575 Brian Kaplan Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:42:02 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30575 I commend People's Garden NYC for taking on this daunting task. With political scandals swirling and politicians digging their heels in and avoiding controversial causes, People's Garden needs all our help. A garden like this is such a more positive approach to the prevention of diseases like obesity and diabetes, especially in children, than the negative and fraught with socio-economic landmines approach of taxation of sugary drinks and caloric disclosure at fast food joints. Encouraging healthy eating through healthy means like this garden even promotes healthy body image and self-confidence by not tying food to negativity and punishment. Support People’s Garden NYC! I commend People’s Garden NYC for taking on this daunting task. With political scandals swirling and politicians digging their heels in and avoiding controversial causes, People’s Garden needs all our help. A garden like this is such a more positive approach to the prevention of diseases like obesity and diabetes, especially in children, than the negative and fraught with socio-economic landmines approach of taxation of sugary drinks and caloric disclosure at fast food joints. Encouraging healthy eating through healthy means like this garden even promotes healthy body image and self-confidence by not tying food to negativity and punishment. Support People’s Garden NYC!

]]> By: Adriana http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30574 Adriana Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:05:56 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30574 New Yorkers are so excited about this idea! The city has been growing greener and greener as people grow food in their local community gardens, on their rooftops, windows, and fire escapes. Why better way to show support for the mayor's environmental initiatives? There are so many great reasons to grow a garden in front of City Hall. New Yorkers are so excited about this idea! The city has been growing greener and greener as people grow food in their local community gardens, on their rooftops, windows, and fire escapes. Why better way to show support for the mayor’s environmental initiatives? There are so many great reasons to grow a garden in front of City Hall.

]]> By: Travis http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/03/a-vegetable-garden-at-new-york%e2%80%99s-city-hall/#comment-30573 Travis Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:41:36 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=7150#comment-30573 Great article and I would love to see a community garden at City Hall in New York. Healthy, sustainable food is something we all need to survive and it would be great to see Mayor Bloomberg follow in the footsteps of the White House and be proactive in helping make this happen. In a city surrounded by concrete, a community garden at City Hall would be a great resource to teach kids, provide food, create green space and emphasize the importance of a healthy, sustainable food supply. And Spring is right around the corner! Sign the petition by following the link in the article above or check out the main website here: http://www.peoplesgardennyc.org Great article and I would love to see a community garden at City Hall in New York. Healthy, sustainable food is something we all need to survive and it would be great to see Mayor Bloomberg follow in the footsteps of the White House and be proactive in helping make this happen.

In a city surrounded by concrete, a community garden at City Hall would be a great resource to teach kids, provide food, create green space and emphasize the importance of a healthy, sustainable food supply. And Spring is right around the corner!

Sign the petition by following the link in the article above or check out the main website here:

http://www.peoplesgardennyc.org

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