So you’ve decided you want to grow some vegetables, but you don’t know where to start. If you have some space to stick a few containers, you’re ahead of a lot of aspiring urban gardeners. You have three main options: container gardening, raised beds, or growing directly in the ground. Each have their advantages. … More Getting your garden started
From neighbor Mary Ann: For those who missed Jason at the A.W. E Festival here is another opportunity to hear and support your neighbor. Put Saturday, May 16 on your calendar, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Anacostia Museum Discussion and Book Signing Soul Sanctuary: Images of the African American Worship Experience Photographer and … More Neighbor highlighted at Anacostia Museum
The Humanities Council of Washington, DC has grants for neighborhood organizations to tell their neighborhood’s story. Workshops are Free. Call 202-387-8391, or RSVP at http://www.wdchumanities.org Here’s the schedule to learn about funding requirements: Tuesday April 14, 2009 Noon to 1:30PM, Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE Tuesday April 14, 2009 5:30PM to 7PM, Humanities … More Tell your neighborhood story
In the last few days, we’ve had a home theft on 1600 block of NJ Ave, a car theft near there, and an assault with a gun on 4th/NJ Ave. These are reasons to join the neighborhood safety walks. Next one is on Mar 24, 2009. They start at Mt. Sinai Church at 3rd/Q St … More PSA 501 Crime Update
Common Good City Farm, the community vegetable garden at the old Gage School, is having a “farm workday” this Saturday [March 21, 2009] from 10 am – 1 pm. We’ll be shoveling soil to prepare the farm, we may plant some seeds and paint signs. Kids welcome if accompanied by an adult. We have gloves … More Community farming event
Tomorrow is the National Marathon and it’ll be running down NCap St. The North Capital Main Streets Org is hosting a water stand at NCap and R St. and invites residents to come help. Info here.
Calling the program “Potholapalooza, DC Gov is spending the next month taking on the city’s potholes. The release says that maintenance workers filled 518 potholes on March 16 alone! Find out more and report a pothole here.
From Neighbor Ilyssa: Dates: Friday, March 20th & Friday, April 3rd. Location: In front of Perry School: 128 M Street, NW / Washington, DC 20001 Time: 11:30 until the Food Runs Out! 1 Plate -$6.25 (includes fish sandwich and two sides) 1 Fish Sandwich – $4.00 1 Side – $2.00 Sides include: Potato Salad, Mac … More Perry School Presents… Ms. Naomi’s Fish Fry!
M A P There will be a race around our neighborhood this Saturday. North Capital Street will be closed on Saturday until 9:45am. Street Closures for National Marathon Event is Saturday, March 21 (Washington, D.C.) The SunTrust National Marathon and Half Marathon will be run on Saturday, March 21, 2009. The races are scheduled to … More Street Closures for National Marathon
I saw this notice about Bloomingdale Resident Tracye McQuirter who has a business called By Any Greens Necessary. Check out the website. It looks great. This made me think to mention that I get a weekly or biweekly vegetable delivery and love it! They bring it on Fridays and it is superflexible, allowing you to … More Eating healthy, local delivery
Bates Area Civic Association 