Restoring a South Bronx Urban Farm for Refugees, Asylees, Immigrants, and Local Residents

New York Restoration Project (NYRP) has taken on one of its biggest green space renovations to date. NYRP teamed up with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the New Roots Community Farm in the South Bronx to revitalize and transform their half-acre urban farm.

Over three weeks, the team at NYRP engaged over 100 volunteers; built 26 new raised garden beds; installed a 60-foot-by-16-foot tunnel; upgraded an existing greenhouse; and planted 131 new perennials, 50 shrubs, and nine fruit trees. They also installed a new shade structure and a three-bin compost system while adding over 60 cubic yards of fresh soil and wood chips.

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