tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582827580464623352024-03-18T23:44:32.355-05:00OUR SCHOOL AT BLAIR GROCERYOur School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.comBlogger337125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-18940657205227775442016-11-18T09:59:00.001-06:002016-11-18T09:59:18.430-06:00Website has returned again! The new domain for our website is.... www.ourschoolatblairgrocery.org!<br />
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Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your uplifting support. And thank you for your involvement in our work.Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-42828656331961898152016-11-15T14:56:00.002-06:002016-11-15T14:56:57.411-06:00Our normal website domain name is currently unavailable. Our current website address is www.osbgnola.orgSo, you know those people who go around buying up websites and charging you a small fortune to get them back? Well they got us this time!<br />
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We are working on rectifying the situation. In the meantime, please continue to track our progress at www.osbgnola.orgOur School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-66707662769781552572016-11-02T11:58:00.000-05:002016-11-02T11:59:46.435-05:00New Temporary Website Domain -- www.osbgnola.orgWe would like to inform everyone that we currently have a temporary website domain change. You can now find our full website at www.osbgnola.org! We're working to restore our actual domain as quickly as possible!<br />
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The Blair Grocery TeamOur School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-56998362305596246172016-03-17T15:55:00.003-05:002016-03-17T15:55:42.912-05:00Spring has sprung!<br />
We've been preparing for spring at OSBG, with the help of fifteen student volunteers from Colorado and Connecticut! In their week here, the volunteers have been learning about our work in the 9th Ward and our mission for change in the community, all while getting their hands dirty with the ins and outs of the farm.<br />
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Together, we're taking care of the goats, making and delivering compost, harvesting bean sprouts and arugula, as well as getting the ground ready for all the seeds we'll be planting.<br />
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They are hard at work, taking their shovels to the soil, and what we have been digging up is more than just dirt.<br />
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"I like to think that it's hope." said Maxine, one of our volunteers from Connecticut, "Hope is somewhere here in this broken earth, in the roots that run deeper than we first expect. It's in the sweat and blood* and in the seeds and the sprouts and good things that will grow." <br />
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The soil they dig up is rich, promising for the new life to come. So here's to another season of growth at Blair Grocery with thanks to everyone who has helped make it possible!<br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-6745555255654475022015-07-21T22:15:00.000-05:002016-06-14T22:00:05.372-05:00A Benefit for Our SchoolAnd finally...our art auction BEGINS! Viewing and bidding is now available.<br />
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Check out our eclectic collection of dope, beautiful and inspiring pieces from over 30 artists and counting. All proceeds raised continue to go towards the renovation of our building headquarter in the Lower 9th Ward.<br />
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Featuring artwork by Swoon, Suzy Lake, Steve Martin, and many more.<br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-45032580424870448592015-06-30T12:42:00.001-05:002015-06-30T12:42:45.065-05:00Inspiremore and OSBG Friends and supporters! We've had the recent pleasure of connecting with inspiremore. Every week they select a non-profit to donate a portion of their profits to, and this week its us!<br />
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<br />Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-31969267335559172692015-06-19T11:48:00.000-05:002015-06-19T11:48:56.935-05:00NYC -- SAVE THE DATEFriday July 17th, 6-10pm @Superchief Gallery NYC -- 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY<br />
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As we approach the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Superchief Gallery is presenting an art sale and auction to benefit Our School at Blair Grocery. Swoon Studio has generously donated a beautiful unique piece to be auctioned off at the event, curated by Hillary Bokor -- including life size photography depicting the social landscape of the Lower 9th Ward. </div>
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-73564543932898608672015-06-03T10:48:00.001-05:002015-06-03T10:48:58.208-05:00Renovation of our building We are currently submitting our rezoning application for permits to renovate our building this summer. Pictures and plans for the redesign coming soon....Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-53251668691064527952015-05-02T15:57:00.004-05:002016-06-14T21:59:22.956-05:00"If you build it, they will come."We built a compost pile, and the plants came.<br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-72313064816436754142015-01-28T22:00:00.001-06:002015-01-28T22:01:07.643-06:00Reversing the Mississippi: A Groundbreaking Documentary "<span style="background-color: #181818; color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.5px;">In the wake of the Great Recession and Occupy movement, Americans are becoming deeply dissatisfied with economic stratification and worsening environmental degradation. The country’s spiraling energy consumption hijacks our democracy and gambles our planet’s future. And while 50 million Americans live in poverty, our government stalls behind party lines. Reversing the Mississippi is a blueprint for realistic, immediate solutions."</span><br />
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Po-boys, brass bands, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and more<br />
Facebook link can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/716628821768102/<br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-14036214769781855372014-12-24T16:32:00.002-06:002014-12-24T16:32:25.924-06:00Holiday Reflections<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As 2014 draws to a close, we would just like to take a moment to thank everyone- our friends, neighbors, partners, and supporters- for everything you've done for us this year. From awesome volunteer participation, new connections, and the premiere of Ian Midgley's <i>Reversing the Mississippi, </i>this has been an awesome year for us at OSBG. </span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As in most years, 2014 was filled with both positive and negative events, and as we count our blessings, we also remember to keep those less fortunate in our thoughts and prayers in this time of reflection. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us at the farm this Saturday, December 6th from 10am-2pm to receive clearance prices on trees and locally grown produce! Come out to tour the farm, greet our animals, and snag a discount tree from over 50 options.</span><br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-77976141956912974362014-12-02T22:20:00.001-06:002014-12-02T22:24:27.780-06:00<span style="background-color: #134f5c; color: white;"><a href="http://gawker.com/my-vassar-college-faculty-id-makes-everything-ok-1664133077">http://gawker.com/my-vassar-college-faculty-id-makes-everything-ok-1664133077</a></span><br />
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Our School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-70826806287884709592014-11-05T21:28:00.001-06:002014-11-05T21:31:14.059-06:00Calling all OSBG friends, supporters, and partners! We have recently had the opportunity to participate in the Windsor Court 30 Ways to Give Back competition, and could use some social media help. The competition is based on facebook votes, and if we win, we will receive $10,000 worth of event services, hopefully allowing us to ramp up our fundraising efforts to get back in our building. You can vote once a day, until November 17th, so we're asking you to please do so and share throughout your social media feeds. Much love,<br />
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We're about to check out Reversing the Mississippi for the first time... Stay tuned for the official release and in the meantime, check out the trailer at reversingthemississippi.comOur School At Blair Groceryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434520433005113303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458282758046462335.post-69287050103659212282014-10-23T12:24:00.003-05:002014-10-23T12:24:27.992-05:00Tragic Loss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we have lost a young man, a brilliant student, and a uniquely visionary human. George Carter. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our School at Blair Grocery just celebrated our five year anniversary over this last Thanksgiving week. Through these five years we have had our ups and downs trying to work with kids here in the Lower 9th Ward and youth from across the country to rebuild our community, empowering youth to change their community by giving them the skills and experience to grow their own food and we provide an education on sustainability in a way they probably wouldn't get anywhere else. As we end this Thanksgiving holiday we are reminded of the 'ups' we've been grateful for over the years: the awesome moments when a kid "gets it", neighbors lending a hand when we're in need, neighborhood folks who start their own gardens for themselves, and the volunteers who have come from all over the US to help and learn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unfortunately this past August we had a really big 'down'. We were told that we could no longer use the facility where our service learners sleep, our staff live, and where we hold classes until we renovate it to comply with new city ordinances. Over the past few months we've had support from a local architecture firm who has helped us navigate the city and state's new zoning rules and are finally at a point where the bids for the renovation and re-zoning are in and we're ready to move forward.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The upstairs residential renovation will cost $30,000. Downstairs commercial renovation will cost $50,000. A new roof will be $6,000 and thanks to the states new enforcement of retrofitting fire sprinkler systems we're looking at another 5,000-10,000. Plus the fees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>So to keep it fairly short, we're asking for your help.</b> Our Farm Manager, Rob, did a test a while back to see how hard or easy it would be to get 10 Facebook friends to donate $10 each. Without asking anyone personally to donate -- just a few simple posts -- he managed to reach his $100 mark in just 3 days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Over the years hundreds, if not over 1000, youth through NY2NO, InterVarsity, Hillel, Tulane University, and many other institutions have helped us out on the farm. If 500 of those we're to hit the social media world, their parents, relatives, and friends and each try to get 10 people to donate at least $10, we would be halfway to our goal of $100,000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Our website</b>, <a href="http://www.ourschoolatblairgrocery.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.ourschoolatblairgrocery.<wbr></wbr>org</a>, is equipped to take donations through PayPal and by the end of the week we'll be launching an Indiegogo campaign. So there are two ways that donations can be made online. We also can accept personal checks made out to Our School at Blair Grocery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All donations are tax deductible. And all donations are deeply appreciated. One more thing to add is that to make a donation via PayPal you do NOT have to have a PayPal account. If you have any questions, clarifications, or comments please do not hesitate to write or call us anytime, contact information can be found below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It would mean a lot to us if you could reach out to 10 people to get us back in our home base and continue doing this very important work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you so much for your continued support in building sustainable models of justice in the Lower Ninth Ward and across the globe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely, </span></div>
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<b>Mailing Address:</b></div>
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1740 Benton st</div>
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New Orleans, LA 70117</div>
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<b>Website:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.ourschoolatblairgrocery.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.ourschoolatblairgrocery.<wbr></wbr>org</a></div>
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<b>Questions? Contact:</b></div>
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Turner (Founder, Executive Director):</div>
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<a href="tel:%28718%29%20415%200890" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+17184150890">(718) 415 0890</a></div>
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<a href="mailto:turner@ny2no.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">turner@ny2no.org</a></div>
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Rob (Projects Manager)</div>
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<a href="tel:%28831%29%20246%204088" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+18312464088">(831) 246 4088</a></div>
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<a href="mailto:robhuffman83@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">robhuffman83@gmail.com</a></div>
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Sam (Service Learning Coordinator)</div>
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<a href="tel:%28917%29%20306%206039" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+19173066039">(917) 306 6039</a></div>
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<a href="mailto:sam@ny2no.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">sam@ny2no.org</a></div>
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