The Bridge Horticulture Program A partnership with The Horticultural Society of New York.

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The Bridge Horticulture Program

A partnership with The Horticultural Society of New York

Roof deck at 248 West 108th Street headquarters built in the Summer of 2005

2008 United Way Seed Grant funding to create an urban farm behind our Morris Avenue residence in

The Bronx

The greens are growing!

The Herb Garden

Bean Vines utilizing existing fence as a trellis!

Maintaining a “worm bin” to create compost! This client took a series of

classes at the NYBG and was certified as a “Master Composter!”

John Cannizzo HSNY Partner working with clients on staking the tomato plants

Harvesting the cabbage!

Bagging the produce!

Residents who live in the building and who joined the Horticulture Team!

We use sunflowers to border the back side of the farm!

Drying flowers on a screen for seed saving!

Preparing for the colder weather

2010 United Way Funding for East Harlem farm…planning the design

Top Soil Delivery

Seed Starting

The Horticulture Client Team

Selling Produce from Morris Avenue Farm at Bronx Farmer’s Market

Organic Pest Control…Releasing Lady Bugs

Weighing the produce (beets)

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