
Home project areas The Meg Perry Community Garden in Gentilly volunteers are working with local organic farming expert Anne Baker of the New Orleans Food and Farm Network to help plant organic produce for local residents and businesses. And we have worm farm! Its much cuter than it sounds…News from BioremediationProject Wish ListMore information about Meg PerryFor more information about Bioremediation and the Healthy Soil Project, email Zeke.
The communities in the area were left without the resources for sustainable healthy soil, clean water and locally grown produce. The Meg Perry Community Garden in Gentilly volunteers are working with local organic farming expert Anne Baker of the New Orleans Food and Farm Network to help plant organic produce for local residents and businesses. And we have worm farm! Its much cuter than it sounds…News from BioremediationProject Wish ListMore information about Meg PerryFor more information about Bioremediation and the Healthy Soil Project, email Zeke.
Bioremediation The ecosystems of the Gulf Coast region were severely disrupted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This compost will bind metals into the soil and improve its quality and productivity. In addition to this, volunteers are collecting soil samples, which are tested by the LSU Ag Center, so as to determine if the soil contains toxins, and if clean, what plants and produce can be effectively grown.
In collaboration with Tulane University, Replant New Orleans and Hands On, Common Ground is setting up an Environmental Science Learning Project, which will work with local high school children to collect soil samples, remediate soil and provide food security in the Mid City neighborhood. At the Meg Perry Community Garden and Bioremediation Project is in the process of starting the Sprouts Club, working with local children in the Community Gardens. The Bioremediation team also grow mushrooms, which will be used to remove petrochemicals from the soil, and will also be used in compost.
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