Working at Project Renewal’s Bedford Greenhouse, I had the unique opportunity to bring the site’s 1500 sq foot greenhouse and rooftop to life in service of the building’s residents, the majority of whom had experienced housing insecurity and mental
       
     
Working with Oko Farms , we installed a multi-tank, indoor aquaponics system to provide year-round access to produce and herbs and support resident’s mental health goals. A large number of ornamental plants were donated by an area landscaping fir
       
     
Aquaponics-grown calendula flowers being processed by members of the Bedford Greenhouse “Young Gardeners Club”, a low-threshold, after-school initiative run in collaboration with the site’s resident Occupational Therapist.
       
     
A rooftop meadow provides residents access to the passive benefits of plants and nature and encourages wildlife by providing habitat and respite in the Bronx skies.
       
     
Working at Project Renewal’s Bedford Greenhouse, I had the unique opportunity to bring the site’s 1500 sq foot greenhouse and rooftop to life in service of the building’s residents, the majority of whom had experienced housing insecurity and mental
       
     
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Working at Project Renewal’s Bedford Greenhouse, I had the unique opportunity to bring the site’s 1500 sq foot greenhouse and rooftop to life in service of the building’s residents, the majority of whom had experienced housing insecurity and mental health diagnoses.

I established the site as a model of community-based therapeutic horticulture for residents at all different life-stages and circumstances.

Image Credit: ESKW Architects

Working with Oko Farms , we installed a multi-tank, indoor aquaponics system to provide year-round access to produce and herbs and support resident’s mental health goals. A large number of ornamental plants were donated by an area landscaping fir
       
     
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Working with Oko Farms, we installed a multi-tank, indoor aquaponics system to provide year-round access to produce and herbs and support resident’s mental health goals.

A large number of ornamental plants were donated by an area landscaping firm, enabling us to stretch our programming budget, provide shade for the goldfish, and offer a diverse range of plant material to support therapeutic engagement.

Aquaponics-grown calendula flowers being processed by members of the Bedford Greenhouse “Young Gardeners Club”, a low-threshold, after-school initiative run in collaboration with the site’s resident Occupational Therapist.
       
     
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Aquaponics-grown calendula flowers being processed by members of the Bedford Greenhouse “Young Gardeners Club”, a low-threshold, after-school initiative run in collaboration with the site’s resident Occupational Therapist.

A rooftop meadow provides residents access to the passive benefits of plants and nature and encourages wildlife by providing habitat and respite in the Bronx skies.
       
     
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A rooftop meadow provides residents access to the passive benefits of plants and nature and encourages wildlife by providing habitat and respite in the Bronx skies.