The Many Benefits of Urban Farming in our Supported Housing Backyards!

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The Many Benefits of Urban Farming in our Supported Housing Backyards! The Bridge Horticulture Program 2017

Horticulture Team Worker showing off the garden!

Beans grown in Natalie’s “Window Garden Group”

Garden Pizza

Hosting a SHNNY Workshop at the 111th Street Farm

These ladies keep busy cleaning the veggies!

Corporate Sponsors come to the farm for a volunteer event

Bridge Horticulture Team sell produce from Morris Avenue Farm at Bronx Farmer’s Market

The harvested vegetables are given to other Bridge residences and to the Bridge headquarters. Clients enjoy delicious meals and learn about good nutrition and how to cook healthy meals

The hardworking Horticulture Team, many of whom have been with the Program since the beginning.

The Herb Garden

Composting System

The Layout of crops/flowers/herbs to be grown at Morris Ave Urban Farm

Rain water collection on the roof deck