Thursday, May 23, 2013

FieldtoCity: summer produce, fresh chicken and rain barrel lnstallation

From: Kim Wee <kim.wee.dc@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:39 PM
Subject: FieldtoCity: Summer Produce, Fresh Chicken and Rain Barrel Installation 
Today we received some hefty cases of squash and zucchini, and we hope plenty of the stuff will find its way onto your grill this weekend. Other local produce that is abundant right includes arugula, strawberries, kale and broccoli. Our produce comes from a 20 acre smallholder in Montrose County, Virginia and arrives freshly picked on Wednesdays. As of last week, we started delivering weekly produce boxes to Bloomingdale addresses on Wednesday evenings. (We deliver either by bike or on foot) Also, fresh chickens from Polyface farm comes in Thursday and will be available all weekend. For more details, please contact fieldtocity@gmail.com .
           
FieldtoCity has now been in business in Bloomingdale for over 5 years, and we are fortunate to have avoided any issues with flooding thus far. One of the obvious ways that we can all help to alleviate the problem of storm water overflow is the use of rain barrels to capture run-off. Last Sunday, District Garden performed a lightning-quick installation of a 55 gallon barrel which is visible to everyone on our 2nd Street wall.  The cost is only $60 for all Bloomingdale residents [and all DC residents -- Ben from District Garden] as it is government supported, and the water is great for gardening. Even if you do not intend to use the water, it can be safely discharged after a storm has passed, taking the pressure off our beleaguered sewer system. For more eco-friendly rain barrel information, please contact info@districtgarden.com .

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