Village Building Convergence
Site :: Buckman Community Composting Site
Location: SE 15th and Alder St. Portland, OR
Neighborhood: Buckman
Type: Public Space
Website: http://buckmanpdx.org/
Organizer(s): Nancy Oberschmidt
Lead Placemaker(s):
Attribute(s): Intersection Repair Horticulture Appropriate Technology
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The Buckman Sustainability Committee developed a community composting
site during VBC 9 at SE 15th Avenue and SE Alder Street. Since that time
the site has doubled in size.
The neighbors will be developing
community gardens in the parking strip on the opposite corner during VBC
10. We will be digging up the current “grass/weeds” and bringing in new
soil. We will end the week by repainting our beautiful street graphic
on Saturday June 5. Join us for plenty of digging in the dirt, planting
vegetables and flowers and just plain fun!
This project is
supported by the Buckman Community Association, a Vision in Action grant
from the city of Portland, generous donors and volunteers.
Schedule
- Friday May 28 3PM – Dig out one section of planting strip – haul old dirt and grass with big pick-up and trailer
Snacks provided- Saturday May 29 10AM – Dig out second section – haul
Lunch provided- Sunday May 30 10AM – move new dirt, pearlite, manure to site
Lunch provided- Monday May 31 10AM – Plant permanent herbs – sage, lavender, etc; continue planting
Lunch provided- Tuesday June 1– Finish Planting
- Wednesday & Thursday June 2-3 3PM – Catch up
- Friday June 4 3 PM – Wash street (earth friendly soap), rinse and dr
Free Workshop - 3:30PM "Why and How to Compost"- Saturday June 5 10AM – repaint street graphic
Lunch provided
Free Workshop - 12:30PM "Why and How to Compost"