The peak of leaf season has passed, but after turning our hands and hearts to family and friends for the holidays, we’re back!
wheel of compost fortune
On the agenda is, first and foremost, MUCH gratitude to all participants and supporters who made Project LeafDrop a success! Because of your efforts, at least seven tons of fallen leaves will be composted and returned to the soil of NYC community gardens and tree beds.
There’s still work to be done, so gracious gardeners, please remember to send your surveys and petitions to Jess and Beth. You can scan them in an email to compost (at) nycleaves (dot) org or just simply email/call us for an alternate plan.
Thanks as well to a few new folks who swept in and brought even more light to our plight:
Brad Lander: Represent!
Brad Lander, civic leader and newly elected Council Member, who brought a carload of leaves to 6/15 Green. Keep composting, Brad!
Derek Denckla for depicting our community gardeners in all their leafy glory on his site, the Greenest.
Jennifer Brookland and Mike Mclaughlin for the timely Daily News article on Project LeafDrop in East New York.
And thanks especially to David Buckel from the Brooklyn Food Coalition, who is now taking the lead on leaf compost advocacy in New York City. The latest news is this: If you have a story to share – even just a few paragraphs – about city-sponsored compost initiatives affecting the health and sustainability of your community, please send an email to brooklynfoodjustice (at) gmail (dot) com. The more truth we have to tell, the stronger the case for compost will be!
Wishing you a joyous and healthy new year,
NYCLeaves