Endwell Community Garden
It took several years to build a coalition to demolition the dangerous, abandoned buildings at 1605 Davis Ave, but I stuck with it and found the support necessary to bring them down.
Once the buildings were down, we formulated a community-backed plan and won the opportunity to bring the first VINES-affiliated community garden to Endwell.
I brought together a group of dedicated individuals and cooperative organizations to create a community garden in it's place. Look at the photos:
Once the buildings were down, we formulated a community-backed plan and won the opportunity to bring the first VINES-affiliated community garden to Endwell.
I brought together a group of dedicated individuals and cooperative organizations to create a community garden in it's place. Look at the photos:
Demolition in January 2017
Vacant Land in Spring 2017
Garden is built! Fall 2018
Davis Ave Garden Summer 2019
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By 2019, the Davis Ave Garden was a huge success. All the plots were being farmed and we began planning for an expansion.
In late 2019 we had everything planned for an expansion in Spring 2020, then COVID hit and we weren't sure we were going to be able to do it. We didn't let COVID get in the way - we donned our masks and expanded the garden in 2020. |
The expanded garden section needed water, so in 2021, I worked with the Village of Endicott's Water Department to get the pipe moved and a spigot installed.
I've worked with Endicott's Water Department on several community gardens now and am happy to report that they've committed to supply free water to up to 10 gardens across their service area. We now have three: Davis Ave (this one), South Loder Ave, and Squires Ave.
I've worked with Endicott's Water Department on several community gardens now and am happy to report that they've committed to supply free water to up to 10 gardens across their service area. We now have three: Davis Ave (this one), South Loder Ave, and Squires Ave.