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Windowfarms hosts events throughout September at 156 William Street
Evolving and spreading like viruses across city windows worldwide, Windowfarms are living sculptures that grow food in the unlikely conditions of urban human habitats. The vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens are built by apartment dwellers using low-impact or recycled local materials. The Windowfarms Project was born of a new model of crowd-sourced problem solving developed by Britta Riley called Research & Develop-It-Yourself, or R&D-I-Y.
Stationed in Lower Manhattan as part of LMCC’s Swing Space program, Riley, the Windowfarms team, and other volunteers are hosting workshops and meet ups. An ongoing open source installation embodies the real-life R&D-I-Y process behind the Windowfarms project, showcasing the evolving innovations of New York windowfarmers.
Join Britta and the Windowfarms team for events and workshops, see the Windowfarms installation, and learn how to make your own Windowfarm using open designs available online at www.windowfarms.org.
Dates and Times
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 2, 6:30–9PM
Visit the space to see the completed Windowfarms installation including a short talk about the R&D-I-Y process.
Lunch Hour Openings: every Wednesday in September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 1-2PM
Drop in and learn about Windowfarms during your lunch break.
Dinner Workshops: Wednesdays – September 8, 15, 22, October 6; 7-8:30PM
Get prepared for the fall harvest. Bring your dinner after work. Start your seeds, plan your system, and prep your bottles with the Windowfarms team.
$25 materials fee and some homework suggested before you come. Register at www.windowfarms.org/workshops
All events take place at 156 William Street, an LMCC Swing Space.
Space at 156 William Street is generously donated by Capstone Equities.
August 26, 2010permalink
Previously: This weekend is your last chance to see Matthew Jensen’s gallery show at Governors Island
Next: “Floating World” open through October 10 at Building 110: LMCC’s Arts Center
