Who: Steward should have a passion for Green Projects and Sustainability. Experience with Gardening or community gardens a plus. Be willing to work as a laision to the Green Team and Town Council. What: A community orchard is a collection of fruit trees in a public space (like a park, churchyard, or schoolyard), planted with the goal of providing the community with fresh, locally-grown organic fruit. When: Multi-seasonal Where: Borough owned passive park behind CVS at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Center Street Why: • To encourage local residents to live more sustainably and to grow their own food • To educate the community about how fruit grows • To bring fresh fruit to low-income communities • To grow food for food banks • To build community within a neighborhood • To animate green spaces by providing activities for children and adults • To create employment training opportunities for young people who want to work in urban agriculture. How: This publica...
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