NY1 story on urban farm in Harlem

St Mary’s on West 126th Street started a farm. Read more at:

http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/top_stories/158005/urban-farm-effort-helps-sprout-hunger-awareness

Our Spring-Summer 2011 Newsletter

Please enjoy the latest edition of the Stone Soup Garden News and be sure to share, respond and send your items!

Spring Summer 2011 Newsletter

Sunflower planting and celebration update

We had a wonderful celebration on Saturday. TRUCE organized a moving memorial to beloved student Pablo David, with a screening of his video work and dancing to Garifuna drums. Many visitors to the garden potted sunflowers. We are grateful to everyone who attended, especially Pablo’s brother and friends and we thank New Song and all of our neighbors for sharing in this with us.

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TRUCE courtyard portrait mural

uniting to support the children of our community

Garifuna music with percussion and song

sunflowers transplanted and new crops planted

dummers play Garifuna rhythms

outstanding blooms in a garden box

sharing inspiration from Pablo

the grill is lit and the tables of treats are ready

New Song visits the garden and gets an introduction by Steve

the roses bloomed for the celebration

Sunflowers in Harlem this Saturday, May 22

Pablo Celebration Event Announcement

Join us in the garden this Saturday, May 22nd to celebrate the life of Pablo David, with a festive musical tribute to his Garifuna roots.

11am in the garden

More info

Planting Festival May 22

Kick-Off Planting Festival
Saturday May 22, 2010, Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

SUNFLOWERS IN HARLEM
Where: Carrie McCracken Truce Garden
St. Nicholas Avenue between  117-118th Streets

Plant seeds, take home a seedling, food, music, arts & crafts

In celebration of the spirit of Pablo David, an award-winning video artist who was a mentor to many young people in the Harlem community and beyond. Pablo had great pride in his Honduran Garifuna culture and also had a great respect for learning about other people’s traditions and issues of social justice. Pablo struggled in school but had finally started college when he was tragically killed in a car accident in 2004. Since then, TRUCE and the HCZ community has celebrated his life each year.

This garden event is a Harlem-wide invitation for individuals, families and community organizations to join in celebration of the peace and community Pablo David dedicated his life to.

Plant sunflowers and watch them bloom in Harlem symbolizing and honoring:

YOUNG PEOPLE STRIVING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
MENTORS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO YOUTH

GENEROSITY BEAUTY JUSTICE PEACE