The city has officially granted the long-term land lease to secure the future of the farm. Our legal team finalized the paperwork this morning to protect this space for the community. We are now transitioning into oversight mode to ensure the agreement terms are fully met.
December 15, 2015
Final supporters
Who is Boone Street Farm, LLC? Boone Street Farm, LLC is an urban, community farm that has been providing fresh healthy food options and educational programming in the East Baltimore Midway community, since it was established in 2010.
What does Boone Street do for the community? Over the last five years, in direct repsonse to the community's stated needs, Boone Street Farm has:
- Renovated dozens of formerly overgrown and trash-strewn vacant lots in East Baltimore from disuse to serve a variety of purposes;
- Planted rows of organically-grown produce to be sold locally in the neighborhood as well as to other Baltimore consumers;
- Created “living classrooms” educational programming for neighborhood students in partnership with our local elementary school;
- Provided employment and job training for community members.
Has Boone Street been successful? Yes!! Because we provided services that the community members expressed they needed, the resources provided by Boone Street have been greatly supported and celebrated! Over the past five years we:
- Sold increasing amounts of fresh produce to community residents every year!
- Continued to serve 30+ Cecil Elementary school students who live in Midway and attend the garden club program!
- Have created part-time and seasonal employment for community members!
- Developed and are piloting a vocational training program this year involving paid high school internships and apprenticeships in sustainable agriculture and green landscaping.
What is the problem? Boone Street is currently under the threat of displacement by a current bid from an independent property developer to purchase 25% of our working land, which would halt production of the farm. Our goal is to purchase both the land and the surrounding houses, and to develop a plan with the community to design the most beneficial use of the spaces for all involved. Retaining the farm land and increasing the program's capacity to serve the neighborhood residents is their goal!
How can you help? Sign the petition!!! Please sign this petition in show of your support for keeping Boone Street Farm, LLC right where it is supposed to be--serving the community, from within the community!! Please include your zipcode, and share this link with all of your networks who care about the families in our city!
If you have any questions, or additional information or resources that you think may be helpful, please contact Cheryl Carmona at 860-917-35908 or Patrick Baron at 410-916-2112 or e-mail at [email protected].
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
I am currently organizing the documentation required for our upcoming presentation to the city council land use committee. We are focusing specifically on the zoning history of the Boone Street plots to ensure our case remains legally grounded during these negotiations.
Reached 100 supporters
November 24, 2015
250 Comments
I am the Head Chair of the Awesome Foundation Baltimore, which has helped to fund local farms in the past. Urban farming is extremely important for the community. The farm has done and will do more good than a developer will. I am signing this petition because I am against using this land for development.
Keep Boone St. together! As another urban farmer, I've seen what an amazing job they've done at community development through growing food! Farms should be permanent assets to neighborhoods, like school, parks, and playgrounds. Protect Boone St, thank you.
I'm a recent MICA alumn. Our college's Sustainability Concentration has partnered with Boone St. farm to introduce students to the city as well as have students give back to communities. Baltimore City needs this farm and more urban farms just like it!
Boone Street Farm is a treasure! I have volunteered there, and it's truly a special place where neighborhood residents and kids come together to grow their own food. Please let them keep this amazing project going!
The value of Boone Street farms and its organic gardens should not be underestimated. It provides locally grown organic produce and provides pride of ownership for all of those who participate. It is not just building gardens , it is building community!
HANG IN THERE! BLESSINGS
City gardens help in neighborhoods that are food deserts. Low income neighbors have a source of healthily organic food. They also help with education concerning food and how it grows.
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The city has officially granted the long-term land lease to secure the future of the farm. Our legal team finalized the paperwork this morning to protect this space for the community. We are now transitioning into oversight mode to ensure the agreement terms are fully met.
December 15, 2015
Final supporters
Who is Boone Street Farm, LLC? Boone Street Farm, LLC is an urban, community farm that has been providing fresh healthy food options and educational programming in the East Baltimore Midway community, since it was established in 2010.
What does Boone Street do for the community? Over the last five years, in direct repsonse to the community's stated needs, Boone Street Farm has:
- Renovated dozens of formerly overgrown and trash-strewn vacant lots in East Baltimore from disuse to serve a variety of purposes;
- Planted rows of organically-grown produce to be sold locally in the neighborhood as well as to other Baltimore consumers;
- Created “living classrooms” educational programming for neighborhood students in partnership with our local elementary school;
- Provided employment and job training for community members.
Has Boone Street been successful? Yes!! Because we provided services that the community members expressed they needed, the resources provided by Boone Street have been greatly supported and celebrated! Over the past five years we:
- Sold increasing amounts of fresh produce to community residents every year!
- Continued to serve 30+ Cecil Elementary school students who live in Midway and attend the garden club program!
- Have created part-time and seasonal employment for community members!
- Developed and are piloting a vocational training program this year involving paid high school internships and apprenticeships in sustainable agriculture and green landscaping.
What is the problem? Boone Street is currently under the threat of displacement by a current bid from an independent property developer to purchase 25% of our working land, which would halt production of the farm. Our goal is to purchase both the land and the surrounding houses, and to develop a plan with the community to design the most beneficial use of the spaces for all involved. Retaining the farm land and increasing the program's capacity to serve the neighborhood residents is their goal!
How can you help? Sign the petition!!! Please sign this petition in show of your support for keeping Boone Street Farm, LLC right where it is supposed to be--serving the community, from within the community!! Please include your zipcode, and share this link with all of your networks who care about the families in our city!
If you have any questions, or additional information or resources that you think may be helpful, please contact Cheryl Carmona at 860-917-35908 or Patrick Baron at 410-916-2112 or e-mail at [email protected].
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
I am currently organizing the documentation required for our upcoming presentation to the city council land use committee. We are focusing specifically on the zoning history of the Boone Street plots to ensure our case remains legally grounded during these negotiations.
Reached 100 supporters
November 24, 2015
250 Comments
Successful projects (like Boone Street Farm) are necessary for building community. Now that BSF has added to the community, the developer finds this attractive? There is plenty of space in this City for developers, that would add to, not detract from, the progress others have mad. Save Boone street Farm!
I am the Head Chair of the Awesome Foundation Baltimore, which has helped to fund local farms in the past. Urban farming is extremely important for the community. The farm has done and will do more good than a developer will. I am signing this petition because I am against using this land for development.
Keep Boone St. together! As another urban farmer, I've seen what an amazing job they've done at community development through growing food! Farms should be permanent assets to neighborhoods, like school, parks, and playgrounds. Protect Boone St, thank you.
I'm a recent MICA alumn. Our college's Sustainability Concentration has partnered with Boone St. farm to introduce students to the city as well as have students give back to communities. Baltimore City needs this farm and more urban farms just like it!
Boone Street Farm is a treasure! I have volunteered there, and it's truly a special place where neighborhood residents and kids come together to grow their own food. Please let them keep this amazing project going!
The value of Boone Street farms and its organic gardens should not be underestimated. It provides locally grown organic produce and provides pride of ownership for all of those who participate. It is not just building gardens , it is building community!
HANG IN THERE! BLESSINGS
City gardens help in neighborhoods that are food deserts. Low income neighbors have a source of healthily organic food. They also help with education concerning food and how it grows.
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Successful projects (like Boone Street Farm) are necessary for building community. Now that BSF has added to the community, the developer finds this attractive? There is plenty of space in this City for developers, that would add to, not detract from, the progress others have mad. Save Boone street Farm!