In July, GAL and the New Eden Collaborative worked together on the design and construction of a float for Newburyport’s Yankee Homecoming parade. The theme of the float was The Octopus’s Garden – One Earth One Family. Our float won the coveted Mayor’s Award for originality and best float exemplifying Yankee Homecoming’s theme of “Family”.
The New Eden Collaborative will be continuing next year as the community organic gardens will be expanding from 12 plots to 30. GAL projects for next year include an extension of the Sustainability Mural, working with organic gardeners in construction of Waste Folly (a unique compost pile), Community News and Eco Action board, recycled scare crows and whirligigs, and working with the First Parish Church of Newbury, MA in creating a 20′ x 20′ outdoor labyrinth.
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