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Several garden plots with blooming produce at El Paseo Community Garden.
Posted inFood & Drink

Growing together at the El Paseo Community Garden

by Kerry Cardoza August 17, 2021August 18, 2021

In the permaculture site at El Paseo Community Garden, seven layers of plants grow in a harmonious, planned ecosystem. Wild strawberries flourish at the foot of fruit trees, out of direct sunlight. Comfrey grows near herbs and berries, bringing nitrogen and phosphorus to the soil, acting as a sort of natural fertilizer to neighboring plants. […]

Posted inCity Life

Veggie Bingo lives on

by S. Nicole Lane August 10, 2020August 18, 2021

From the Hideout to Zoom, community finds a way.

Posted inCity Life

There are baby goats at GlennArt Farm in South Austin

by Lillian Stone April 24, 2019August 18, 2021

Inside a working urban farm, yoga studio, and community hub

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