When I go by the greenhouses located on the northwest side of Richmond, I always notice that many are sitting there unused. What if some of them could become community greenhouses? Another approach would be to reuse some of the glass that is there to build smaller greenhouses that could be located in people's yards or adjacent to a local community garden.
One word (or article, rather)
One word (or article, rather) of caution:
For Urban Gardeners, Lead Is a Concern
Experts worry that the increasing popularity of gardening, particularly in cities, will put more people at risk for lead poisoning.May 14, 2009 - By KATE MURPHY - Home & Garden; New York Times.
We'll be talking about this
We'll be talking about this very issue in Peace Forum this week, on Thursday, April 23! This will be a time for networking about community garden initiatives, including locations such as these greenhouses.
We meet in the Ealrham School of Religion (corner of College Ave and National Rd W) dining room at noon. Free lunch is provided, and all are welcome.