There are several components to soil fertility that the farm has developed. The point is not to be prefect but to work with resources. Farmer Gerald Slocum showed me his Vermaculture project today. It was outstanding and adundant. The system was to wet today to harvest. I'll pick up some plastic to cover the worm bins. Heavy rains tend to leak into the boxes. I am planning on using the casting for a planting mix for trays I'm about to plant Also I plan to use the casing to add to the compost … [Read more...] about Composting has many options
Urban Pioneer Collective
There exist a culture of Doership in Houston's Inner City. Folks that live outside most all the time working the trade of land stewardship. Earth is a massive resource. Here in Houston with near prefect weather for year round growing and land everywhere a truly amazing opportunity is presenting itself. The Emile Street Community Educational Farm has the ability to host a wide range of experiences working sustainable systems. The use of water and soil are key assets to food production. From one … [Read more...] about Urban Pioneer Collective
A Measurement of Value
A measurement of real value. It comes from hard work. Everyday making the lift no matter how small. A continous effort that strengthen the cause. It's bigger that anything imagined. Bigger than life itself. It lies beyond the veil in the area of the mystery. Where all things go when in service to the good that was intended. Today's work was working the gate. Telling stories. Leading the tour. Tomorrow Houston TV coming out for a interview. Billy Lawton with Prairie View A&M came by and … [Read more...] about A Measurement of Value
Staging neighborhood food security
A staging area has been added to the farm's infrastructure. Previously seed trays were located throughout the farm. With the new station all seeding is centralized creating a opportunity to plant lots of seed. Recently watering has come from the clarifier where the zeolite filter is back flushed daily. The heavy dense waste from the pond settles in bottle of the tote and is used for watering. Presently a 5 gallon bucket is used to transport the nutrient rich resource. Plans are being made to … [Read more...] about Staging neighborhood food security