We held weekly open workshops on Thursday evenings from June through September.Patrick was one of the regular volunteers at open workshops.Our strawberry beds kept expanding and spreading!We sorted and organized lots of parts such as brakes…..pedals….seats…..handlebars…..helmets…..tubes.Painting the interior was a common theme and activity.Here’s Patrick checking a tube or leaks by inflating and dunking in a container of water……as he helped out this gentleman with his tires.Folks learning together.Got the porch roof restored.Ursula working on brakes it looks like.Painting continues.Ursula and Frank visited two community bicycle shops in Quebec City to learn more about how they function and provide services. An open workshop session where some volunteers including Ursula, Brian, and Xavier sorted inner tubes.We found our mascot buried under debris outside the building – piglet wearing their bicycle helmet!We had a successful Repair Clinic for Women, Trans, and Non-binary cyclists!Our last (?) work session of 2022.painting of the parts room……..scraping the ceiling and painting walls in the entry and general purpose room.Another regular visitor Layleigh.
Take a look back at 2022 scenes from The Depot. Want to volunteer and/or join as a member to use the services and tools in 2023, send us a note at info@alchemicalnursery.org and we’ll get back to you. Follow along on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheDepotAt713MarcellusStreet and keep an eye out in your email box for Alchemical’s monthly-ish e-newsletter for further details and events.
WISH LIST FOR 2023
Interior designer to plan our tool and workspace layouts.
New wrench sets (2)
Flooring materials
truing stand
White paint or other leftover paint (contact us with what you have)
Do you struggle to afford fresh food? Do you wish you had the tools and resources to grow your own vegetables? Apply to The Raised Beds for Food Sovereignty Mutual Aid program to request a raised garden bed, soil, seeds, and gardening instruction for your household.
With support from the Gifford Foundation, The Alchemical Nursery Project is able to provide 15 raised garden beds to 15 households in Syracuse, NY that face financial and health vulnerability (based on U.N. and C.D.C guidelines).
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
If you fall into any of the following categories below you will be considered a priority recipient while materials supplies last. We do not have the capacity to analyze all applicant’s personal data or health records, so we are using the honor system, based upon what you tell us. The raised beds and materials will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from those applying who fall into these categories:
People at Higher Risk for Severe Illness – including obesity, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, diabetes, serious heart conditions, chronic lung disease
Requests are accepted on a rolling basis; the first round of submissions that have been received will be processed starting on Wednesday June 17th. Requests must include:
Postal letter to 717 Otisco St, Syracuse, NY 13204; OR
Come in person to 610 Gifford St Community Garden on Saturdays at 11:00 AM
UPDATES
May 27, 2021: Almost one year later, this project is continuing to help people access raised beds for food sovereignty. We’re thankful for the volunteer and material support to help make this happen! You can see a recent installs at https://www.facebook.com/AlchemicalNursery and follow that page for more garden installs and updates.
