Jason Harvey, director of The Oakland Food Connection, has an exciting vision for bringing real examples of practical gardening, food security and nutrition to urban schools. By partnering with the Bay Localize Rooftop Resources Project and community leaders like Lisa Blair, principal of EC Reems Academy, an elementary charter school in East Oakland, Jason has been able to create projects like this rooftop vegetable garden. Utilizing a valuable, unused space on the roof of EC Reems Academy, Jason’s crew of local high school gardeners get down to business and build a half dozen garden boxes soon to be filled with plant and vegetable seeds. These vegetables will serve as more than just a healthy meal, they’ll help educate kids and their parents about the possibilities that exist beyond processed, packaged foods and the often limited variety of produce sold in stores.
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[tags]rooftop garden, urban garden, permaculture, green, sustainablility, gardening, vegetables, oakland food connection, ec reems, jason harvey, lisa blair, ryanishungry, oakland[/tags]
these guys should cahoot with Marc Powell!
This is the essences of revolutionary action. People focused and people produced. True power and true wealth are being created when generations unite to collaborate with the natural enviornment to produce energy for life. Congratulations on a beautiful garden project.
Hi Jas,
Just got to view this page and others about your work. You really do have it together!!!!
I am passing several web addresses on to Jim S. for his information. He does not know much about what you are doing. He will try to get you invited to the Wed. night event in Oakland.
Howard
man i would love to cahoot with these guys! or at least cook with them.
really amazing job, jason, oakland is near to my heart and the concept of food justice is very inspiring- thank you for doing your part in the war against high fructose corn syrup and type 2 diabetes. bless you!
Great work!
Excellent project! I Dig it!
There’s another important benefit. Growing food locally is crucial to reducing our carbon footprints, and you can’t get more local than on the roof of your house.
Great project!