The people-and-pedal-powered pump project for the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden had a major leap forward - we were blessed with one of the two major components this week - the groovy retro exercycle:
Isn't she a beauty!
The exercycle has all the amenities - a seat, pedals, handledars, and the oh-so-crucial speedometer! A gentleman on 70th Street responded to our Craigslist ad and sold it to us for less $ than many of us will pay for dinner tonight. Yes, Grizz and I are thrilled!
The pump will tie into the black barrel
An overall garden shot - soon to be green!
(That pallet structure is a Motel 6 for solitary bees!)
Don't let the Lubbock-in-February-brown vegetation fool you - this is where the magic happens!
My favorite thing at the garden - a recycled window greenhouse!
(Why have I not built one of these yet?)
They also have some (not pictured) cold frames out there. Why haven't I built any of those yet either?
Now, we just need to come up with the other major component: pump (and some pulleys or sprockets, a belt or chain, and some fittings to hook up the water hose).
Community Garden???
In case you just don't get this whole community garden thing, be sure to check out this Ted Radio Episode: The Food We Eat
My favorite quotes from this broadcast:
- "We do our flippin' best!" Pam Warhurst of Incredible Edible
- "A hundred years ago...you didn't eat ethnic unless you were ethnic." Mark Bittman
- "74% of all the food in the [grocery] store has been spiked with added sugar in some fashion." Dr. Robert Lustig
May you get involved with something that makes your community a healthy place to be!
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