Out of curiosity, has anyone in pursuit of this credit or in its development talked to an actual farmer [or grower]?
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Kimberlee Dobbins
Sustainability CoordinatorCity of Virginia Beach
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March 31, 2015 - 3:21 pm
Yes. Did you have any particular questions or concerns? We installed 400 sq. ft. of raised garden beds at our convention center in Virginia Beach. It's been a great success!
Matthew VanSweden
Director of Intersectional Professional Services55 thumbs up
March 31, 2015 - 3:26 pm
Thanks for the reply, Kimberlee, and kudos to your team for talking to actual growers about how to best grow food. I had no agenda for asking the question other than maybe to demonstrate the gap within the design community between designer and grower. People often scoff at the idea of inviting a farmer to the design table, even when talking about growing food.
Out of curiosity, did the grower you reached out give any feedback on the pilot credit language or the experience?
Kimberlee Dobbins
Sustainability CoordinatorCity of Virginia Beach
23 thumbs up
March 31, 2015 - 3:54 pm
Matthew, I wish I could say I personally spoke to the grower, but I did not. While I do not have any feedback specific to the pilot credit, I can tell you the garden itself has been very successful. The Chef here at the convention center worked with the contractor/grower to design the raised beds, select the topsoil and the organic seedlings and to see that the seedlings are established and growing. After that, our Chef and his staff have done the hand weeding and maintenance and harvesting. We have had tour groups and writers feature the garden. The tour groups pick their own herbs and vegetables and then go into the kitchen to make fresh salads and dressings! It's been a great success!