As you're likely aware, we applied for CPA funding at the end of last year to translate our collaborative designs developed with TerraCurra and the community into a reality. We met with the city earlier this week to discuss our application and have some updates. You can review our online application here. What we discussed: Construction on City-owned property involves a lengthy, proscribed bidding process that requires stamped landscape drawings and bid documents. The work with TerraCurra has helped us build a great foundation for the redesign. After much discussion, it was mutually decided that to best preserve the mission and vision of the Growing Center moving forward, while making the ne
Need a dash of hope? The Friends of the Community Growing Center want to share with the broader community what has been happening around red
1. Who are you and and how did you first learn about the Growing Center? I've lived in the neighborhood since 2009, I'm an art educator and game inventor (www.longfacegame.com), and first learned about the Growing Center at a maple event. 2. Where is your favorite place to escape to in the Somerville / greater Boston area? The Growing Center of course...Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rock Meadow in Belmont, Lindentree Farm/ Mount Misery in Lincoln, any foray in the woods, especially with the Boston Mycological Club. 3. What is your favorite vegetable? Fresh tomatoes, radishes, artichokes. 4. What do you like most about the Somerville Community Growing Center? It's an oasis in the neighborhood, it'
