Urban Farmers League

Mission Statement

Urban Farmers League is a youth led organization designed to combat environmental and social injustice, by creating a platform for the youth to have equal participation in the future of our community. With the creation of urban farms we not only provide a space for youth to express but we are also able to provide the community with high quality of life, mitigate environmental degradation and provide a space for organic food to flourish.

Goals:

1. Create a community of youth leaders

2. Reduce ,Reuse ,Recycle

3. Beautify our community

4.Provide organically grown nutritious food to low income families and individuals

5. Provide a venue for youth culture to thrive

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

We are getting ready for an informational session in Middletown. Jamie will be heading the operation at David Moore Heights.

Still no word from the hospital. Looking for land to purchase in the City of Newburgh. We are currently looking at foreclosures and vacant land, but working with the City has been a little difficult.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

How are we going to deal with contamination?

In order to be able to grow food with out worry of contiamation we are creating raised beds with physical barriers from the urban rubble.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Ashe Urban Farm

“ASHE URBAN FARM IS A YOUTH ORGANIZED URBAN FARM, CREATING A PEACEFUL AND SERINE ENVIRONMENT. WE PRODUCE A DIVERSE RANGE OF ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE HEALTHY AND FRESH.WE ARE A SELF SUSTAINED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GREAT EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY AND EACH OTHER.”

http://ashe-urban-farm.blogspot.com/

Many consider the City of Newburgh, and communities like it to be a food desert, a place where there is a lack resources to get fresh fruits and vegetables for the people who live in the area. The reason is that many stores in the city are corner stores, which rarely sell fresh foods, many just sell processed foods which are linked to diabetes and other diseases linked with obesity. Also, there is not reliable transportation making it impossible for some of the citizens of City of Newburgh to travel to the nearest grocery stores. This is why it is important for the Urban Farmers League to have a space that is in walking to distance to all of those in the City of Newburgh. Hopefully by February 22, 2010 we will have a confirmed space on the corner of 3rd and Johnston Streets, which is currently owned by the St.Luke's Cornwall Hospital.

We are currently working with Orange County Land Trust to create urban farms in the cities of Port Jervis, Middletown and City of Newburgh. So far, we have found a location in Port Jervis and Middletown, still looking in the City of Newburgh. We have approached several owners of abandoned properties and City of Newburgh officials. But it seems like we might have lead with a property owned by St.Luke's Cornwall Hospital. For more information please contact kim.bersin@gmail com.

What is Urban Faming

"An urban farm in ChicagoUrban agriculture is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in, or around (peri-urban), a village, town or city.[1]. Urban agriculture in addition can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agro-forestry and horticulture. These activities also occur in peri-urban areas as well. [2]

Urban farming is generally practiced for income-earning or food-producing activities though in some communities the main impetus is recreation and relaxation[3]. Urban agriculture contributes to food security and food safety in two ways: first, it increases the amount of food available to people living in cities, and, second, it allows fresh vegetables and fruits and meat products to be made available to urban consumers. A common and efficient form of urban agriculture is the biointensive method. Because urban agriculture promotes energy-saving local food production, urban and peri-urban agriculture are generally seen as sustainable practices.

The recognition of environmental degradation within cities through the relocation of resources to serve urban populations[4] has inspired the implementation of different schemes of urban agriculture across the developed and developing world. From historic models such as Machu Picchu to designs for new productive urban farms, the idea of locating agriculture in the city takes on many characteristics."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_agriculture