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April
Assisted with the planting and hanging of the pole baskets for Penn Street
May
Established the Reading Roots Urban Farm project to research and demonstrate sustainable agriculture practices and offer local food to the surrounding community
June
March
Acquired a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Reading for use of the City Park Greenhouse Completed the ASE Magnet School Aquaponics Learning Center and conducted a series of three Completion of first private consultation project an edible front yard design including an herb spiral. Joined the Penn Street Farmers Market in Downtown Reading.
August
September
Lease for the Canal Street Farm Site acquired from the Reading Redevelopment Authority acquired.
July
Provided workshops to
October
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Highlight on Aquaponics
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Permacultivate is one of the few organizations in the region operating large-scale aquaponics systems. A perfect closed-loop system, aquaponics combines hydroponics (growing plants in water) with aquaculture (fish breeding). The fish waste fertilizes the plants, which then send clean water back to the fish. The Permacultivate systems feature 4,000 gallons of water and 10 tons of river rock!
Held the groundbreaking ceremony for Reading Roots Canal Street farm site with a large group of volunteers and public officials.
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Completed the Reading High School Conservation Courtyard project, funded by the J. C. Erlich company
and Reading Redevelopment Authority, we acquired the space to begin our Reading Roots Urban Farm and Learning Center.
Organizational Affiliations
Berks Agricultural Resource Network (fiscal sponsor)
In addition to physical space, we also sought out community partners that shared our vision for a sustainable city and were also working for lasting change. With the help and support of our partners, including the Berks Agricultural Resource Network, Berks County Conservancy, City of Reading, Reading School District, Reading Redevelopment Authority, and more, we were able to accomplish so much more than we could on our own, just as our founding partners recognized in joining together as Permacultivate. These accomplishments, even for our first year, are too numerous to list here. Our team and volunteers did a fantastic job, and our success is a direct result of your energy and commitment. Much of the work (like installing over ten tons of gravel) in our greenhouse operation, for example, was done in the middle of the night last Summer as it was too hot to do anything during the day! Our first year has given us momentum to go forward beyond what any of us could have predicted. We look forward to expanding our services to more fully address our mission, continuing to work with the incredible people who have supported our efforts, and to helping to make our community one that is healthy and ready to take on the challenges of the future.
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