Farm Lab in Los Angeles

It was a good experience to see the unique and interesting collaborations of nature mixed with urban life. Viewing the Farm lab website is most definitely helpful in educating a person about the purpose of this company yet I did not grasp a few of the concepts personally until seeing with my own eyes and talking with an employee. " Preserving the balance of nature among the city life" is a quote from the website. If I had the time I would go so far as to attend one of the workshops offered  just to learn additional information about the various projects and their significant contributions to the inner cities of Los Angeles.

This is a recycled wood bin which was referred to as an agbin ( I think) This bin was used for something else previously and recycled, and used for new growth with the city. I see recycling as a necessity. Treating our planet better.. why kill another tree for the purpose of another manufactured wood. Leave less of a carbon footprint and make the most of the materials within our reach that are recycleable.  This remind me of the idea of wine barrel containers that are recycled after their use into planter bins, too. The Temecula Wineries do this with there old wine barrels and also sell them to any interested parties from their vineyards. 

Maybe this means we need greener vehicles.

 The "Not Another Cornfield" project's purpose was to plant and grow corn in soil, that was full of toxins, in hopes of extracting the toxins out through the growth of corn. Of course after the corn was grown and removed it was disposed of but the field was cleansed of its inpurities.  The picture below is where once the corn was grown.  It is now an open landscape full of growth, free of toxins, and is an available space created to visually please. There is a pathway for dog walkers and alongside are signs posted reminding pedestrians to clean-up after their dogs.

This field was previously,  "Not Another Cornfield"

Another city is Possible

This area appears to be where workshops occur.  This was in the building / parking garage area near  unit # 4.