Lakeside LOTO - Little Free Greenhouse

10/13/2023

Knowledge is power, those who wish to control/exploit others, suppress knowledge. Those who wish to empower others share knowledge when/however possible. 💛

Here is a small collection of my top Recommended Podcast episodes on topics I feel are important -

- Think Fast Talk Smart: Um, Like, So
https://spotify.link/HLprp9wURDb

- Smart Communication: Radical Honesty
https://spotify.link/KAPPPruURDb

- The Weeds: The Scourge of the Time Tax
https://spotify.link/WBBGROcURDb

- The Uncertain Hour: Welfare Industrial Complex (Intro) there is a total of 6 episodes in this series
https://spotify.link/uhFCPA7URDb
~ Data supplement -https://www.apmresearchlab.org/welfare-to-work-wisconsin

- Agenda 23 : Farm Bill
https://spotify.link/jSQaj59TRDb

- Mayim Bialik: There is No Normal https://spotify.link/fvlNxq4TRDb

- New Food Order: New ways to finance
https://spotify.link/H2dfzvgURDb

- the Gray Area: the Roots of Homelessness
https://spotify.link/UiuowClURDb

- Money: We totally made it Up
https://spotify.link/yL5AUeQTRDb

- Star Talk: Magnetic Cores & Flipping Poles
https://spotify.link/AeT1EnCURDb

Listen to this episode from StarTalk Radio on Spotify. Is your compass actually wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore magnetic fields, why clocks go clockwise, and how phone numbers got their area codes.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Th...

10/12/2023

Survive Together
Or
Die Alone

09/21/2023

As we head into the harvest season, there aren’t as many plants at the moment, but someone has dropped off some great resource books! 💛
We have some trimmings and rescues that will be finding their way into the LOTO before the end of the season.
Since this is our first year, we’re not exactly sure when that’s going to be yet, but we’re not quite ready yet.

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this amazing project, we love this awesome planty community!💛🪴💛

09/11/2023

Make Time, not Excuses to participate in this incredible opportunity to learn valuable and actionable information about advocacy and the Farm Bill. 💛👩🏽‍🌾💛

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Participants from all levels of the food system (farmers, eaters, advocates, etc.) are invited join this training to develop their advocacy skills, particularly those who currently feel unsure how to take action for farm policy change at the federal level.

The training will take place on Wednesday, September 13 from 7-8:30pm ET. Register and receive the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkf-ugpz0jHNZmmjfuixaGMokbjoKUTZy3 #/registration

What to expect: The first half of the training will provide context around the current status of the Farm Bill and an introduction to some of the most effective tools for grassroots action. In the second half, participants will be guided through the process of finding their representatives, selecting an ask that feels relevant to them, and drafting their own personalized climate story to send to their representative.

We are excited to offer this training in advance of the Farmers for Climate Action Week beginning on September 17 and culminating at the Farm Aid music festival on September 23. The week will feature a coordinated effort to demand that the 2023 Farm Bill prioritize racial justice, farmer-led climate solutions, and communities over corporations. We will share a toolkit for engaging in the week of action next week.



In partnership with:


Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG)
Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
American Sustainable Business Network
Haki Farmers Collective
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

08/12/2023

*3 month/ First quarter Status Update!*
Traffic has been pretty variable, which is unsurprising.
We make an effort to check & water things at least every couple of days, if not more frequently. Despite best intentions and efforts, there have been some casualties, and we are working on improvements aimed at certain variables.
BUT! Not every casualty was a complete loss!!
Staff from The Cultivation Lab has collected some of the damaged plant material and has been working to rescue and root them!
This week has been busy, working to sort through, clean & sterilize containers and potting material for the rescued donations, as well as a substantial contribution of cuttings from Director Anié‘s personal collection. 🥰

We are ready to welcome volunteers and visitors to Cultivation Lab on a limited basis. If you, a friend, or group is interested, please message for more information. Hours are flexible to accommodate a range of requests, but limited in quantity due to current staffing limitations.

💛🌱🌻💛Come Grow with Us!💛🌻🌱💛

08/05/2023

There’s not a lot in the box, but there’s a good bit of freshly cut kale/brassicas in the water bucket. 😅
There are a few holes from those blasted cabbage moths because I don’t use any insecticides, but that won’t hurt anyone. 🤷🏽‍♀️👩🏽‍🌾

06/29/2023

The Farm Bill is one of the most impactful legislation instruments- it effects everyone on a daily basis and it is renegotiated every 4-5 years.
Please check out this information from our friends at HEAL Food Alliance, who are fighting for a better right now!💛👩🏽‍🌾

Food is a basic human right — yet millions of families are struggling with rising food costs and food insecurity.

But we have the power to make access to nourishing food the norm for all people.

Today we are joining the to call on Congress to expand the social safety net to ensure everyone has access to food they can afford!

Join us this week by calling your Congress member in support of a ! bit.ly/CallCongress4FarmBill

06/24/2023

06/20/2023

Interesting idea! There are several different pots that have been donated, as well as several tomatoes and flowers that are ready to go home with you!

06/15/2023

W👀W! The LOTO is feeling the LOVE today! There are several different varieties of tomatoes, flowers, pots, and adorable lil rocks with googly eyes! 😅 Have you stopped by yet?

06/14/2023

While playing in the rain and puddles today, we potted up a handful of baby Kwanso Triple reticulated day lilies and added them to the box.
These are not your everyday ditchlilies.
These showstoppers have three layers of gorgeous ruffled deep tangerine ombré petals. Once established, they will bloom twice if the first flush of blossoms is pruned regularly. These are naturalized for our region and are incredibly low maintenance. 💛

06/12/2023

Who wants to grow the best melon(cantaloupe) of their life?!?
🙋🙋🏽🙋🏿🙋🏻
We have seeds from an incredible strain of melon believed to be the Mother of modern cultivars. These melons are extremely sweet and fragrant, as well as prone to splitting when ripe. They must be monitored and protected by placing the ripening melons in nylon/pantyhose to prevent the bees and other insects from entering them.
Similar to the Free Seed Library, we are hoping that anyone who successfully grows Mother Melon will save and share seeds back, so we can provide even more seeds in the future. 🌱
If you are interested, please comment below or message us directly.
We will be scheduling group times for seed pickup and Q&A sessions. If possible, share your best availability as well.

06/10/2023

We’d like to thank Krista and 21Alive for sharing the news about the community of Little Free Greenhouses here in Fort Wayne. 💛🪴💛

As mentioned, we have additional windows, approximately 8-10, that we would like to contribute to the creation of additional Little Free Greenhouses.
If you’re interested, please comment or message us.
We would be happy to share our experience, answer questions, and connect you with other resources as well.

💛Anié💛

06/08/2023

Going in the LOTO today- this sapling pin oak,courtesy of the squirrels 😅

06/07/2023

We are going to be on the news!!😲🤗🤩
Tune into 21Alive today at 4pm (🤞🏾) for the story.
We are honored to be asked to represent this generous sector of our community and raise awareness for these types of community-led initiatives. 💛🪴

06/02/2023

We’ve had our first visitors!😍🌱💛

It may take a little while to figure out where everything is going to go, but we have added some writing implements & labeling tabs(made out of old blinds) and a digital thermometer to monitor conditions. Currently we anticipate monitoring/ watering as needed.
We will be adding some seeds and bags/bottles to split them into as well.

Please feel free to make suggestions! 🪴

06/02/2023

We are so excited to announce that the Lakeside LOTO - Little Free Greenhouse is Officially Open!

A huge thanks to Scott Rizzo for the design and construction help and Sachi Yanari-Rizzo for connecting us to make this possible. 💛

04/13/2023

Progress Update! The Cultivation Lab
Thanks to the beautiful weather and the generous support of a longtime community advocate and several neighborhood friends, things are finally coming together. 🙏🏾🙌🏾
Here at Cultivation Lab, we endeavor to source materials and supplies as sustainably and economically as possible, primarily by reusing, repurposing, and improvising/experimenting with clearance/sale items.
This is one of the circumstances where that isn’t possible/practical - protecting the metal/ eliminating rust. We are using an aerosol treatment to neutralize and stabilize the existing rust, then we will cover with an additional layer of paint.
It’s important to be proactive in order to protect the LOTO from the full impact of the elements. 💛

04/11/2023

Lots of new growth and life sprouting everywhere!
The Seed Exchange V1.0 is up and running, so please stop by when you’re out and about in the neighborhood. There’s open slots and extra supplies for sharing as well.
If anyone is artistic and would like to volunteer their talents, please contact us, our skills are not in that arena. 😅👩🏽‍🌾
The Cultivation Lab

07/26/2022