Poet, Musician, Activist Saul Williams visits

Last week Saul Williams was in New Orleans. Between arriving and his soundcheck he stopped by OSBG to see what we do and participate in a workshop on representations of masculinity and what it means to be a man. It was perfect. We're honored to have met him and all y'all should see his show.

We Need Your Help to get to Growing Power!

As a Growing Power Regional Training Center, part of our work is providing training in urban micro farming techniques pioneered by Growing Power.

So we want to get some of our newest staff members, Cherry, Derrick, and Jeremiah up to Growing Power for they're next "From the Ground Up" Workshop Weekend, February 18th & 19th.

But gas isn't cheap, nor are registration fees, so in order to get up there we need to raise $1500 by next Thursday, the 16th. Donations can be made through this website (on the right hand side), directly through any Chase bank (please inquire), or by check. Email jamie@osbgnola.org to let us know that your donation is intended for the Growing Power trip.

Support the future of urban farming innovation, green collar jobs, and local food security impact economy!

Episode of Whole Foods' "Grow" on OSBG

This summer Whole Foods, our partner and supplier of green waste, filmed this episode as part of their series on urban farms:

30 New Tiny Staff Members

Over the weekend we welcomed our newest little workers that should be trained up and ready to get to work by the summer. Our 10 year old neighbor Albrian helped us give them all names. So, with a little drumroll, help us welcome: Tia, Jai, Ciyonte, Jaylynn, Simone, Chantrice, Asia, Fercandy, Darnisha, Jasmine, Colette, Lajanae, Lajanique, Ariana #2, Grapefruit, Pina Colada, Yellow Dragon, Fruitcake, Ms. Cuddles, Blanch, Eileen, Kathy, Catrice, Crewmana Green, Michelle Pemberton, Marjiqua, Marquelle, Angel, Jeralyn, and Cherry. (all names are subject to change upon proof of prior pseudonym, gender change, and/or notice of copyright infringement)

Yellow Dragon Close-up

Awaiting Remodel of the New Home

Roosters Add Final Touches for Chicken Home Make-over

Welcome to Your New Home!

Enjoy Your Stay!!

Second Hoop House Goes Up!

Maximizing Space in Hoop House #1, 50sq feet of more room!

Larry and Nathaniel re-built the shelves so the plants can get as much sun as possible.

We also re-arranged the water barrels to make them aisles.

Hoop House #2/Patches process:

Bending the metal poles to fit the outline of Hoop House #2/Patches.

First Weeks of January Images

Here is a collection of images from what we have been working on this week!

Cabbage coming along nicely.

Rainbow Chard looking colorful.

Building a new soil sifter that proved to be very efficient.

Students from University of Montana visit for the week.

Derek and Jerimiah sifting soil

Carrots at St. Mary's where we have been working on some extra land given to us.

Meow-Mix!

Promo for "You Are God" with footage from OSBG!

You Are God - Promo from You Are God on Vimeo.