Thanks for your interest in Urban Harvest. It was a good run while it lasted. Unfortunately, we've had to go our separate ways. The time, resources, and people that were needed, just didn't all happen at the same time.
Dawn is teaching yoga at Guilford College and at Free Spirits Yoga, and doing freelance graphic design work.
Justin works full-time as the Garden Manager at the Greensboro Edible Schoolyard which we hope will fill a similar need to what Urban Harvest was providing.
Updates:
Dunleith Community Garden
Thanks to the enthusiasm of the Dunleith community, we've have a full and beautiful garden this year! Urban Harvest has handed the project over to the owners of the community garden, so for more information please contact Esther Maltby.
North Yanceyville Community Garden
This garden, located at 3910 Yanceyville Street, is available for anyone to join. If you would like to be involved, send an email to Mary Ellen Droppers. This garden was featured on the 2011 Community Garden tour!
Greensboro Urban Farm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Approves Land Use
The dream of Urban Harvest founders Dawn and Justin Leonard has always been to create an urban farm in Greensbro. In the summer of 2009 we did an internship at Growing Power. In the summer of 2010 we worked with the city on a vacant plot of land on South Eugene St. and found that it was a brownfield. With patience and perseverance, we made a serendipitous connection with another organization and the community who was looking to build an urban farm in their neighborhood. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has approved the use of their land (about 3 acres) for the community and community organizations, to build an urban farm. We are in the early planning phase, including environmental assessments, developing the business structure, applying for grants, and visioning the lay of the land. When it comes time to put shovels to the ground, we will have a strong call to all of you who are interested in volunteering. Until then, we hope you will keep up your own good work with sustainable food systems. For more information and to be involved with this project, email Marianne Legreco.
Directions to Dunleith Community Garden in the Aycock Neighborhood
Dunleith Community Garden is located in the Aycock historic district which is just northeast of downtown Greensboro. The address is approximately 681 Chestnut St., Greensboro, NC 27405
From downtown (in red): Take Summit Ave north(east) past the car dealership and under the railroad tracks. After crossing over Murrow Blvd, turn left into Charter Pl. Turn left again at Percy St and follow it around the block as it turns into Heritage Pl and then Chestnut St. The garden will be about 1 block up on the left.
From Wendover Ave (in blue): Exit Wendover at Yanceyville St heading south. Turn right into Hendrix St. Hendrix St will dead-end at a pedestrian bridge over the train tracks, so turn left into Chestnut St. Continue to almost the other end of Chestnut St. The garden will be on your right.
