Three summers on an urban farm: My VINES Experience By: Ruquiah Laville, Grow Binghamton Alumni 2014-2016 July 2014 was one of the most memorable times of my life. My friend Saarah told me about a summer employment program she had done the previous year with the local non-profit urban farm; […]
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Fall is a busy time in the garden – not only are we still maintaining and harvesting crops but also making preparations for next year! That’s why we’re seeking volunteers at the Binghamton Urban Farm, 16 Tudor St, Binghamton NY *No gardening experience necessary *Dress for the weather – we […]
Dear VINES community, Please join me in welcoming Amelia LoDolce, our first executive director, and Anthony Paolini, who is following in the muddy shoes of Sean Cummings as urban farm manager. Amelia has been volunteering with VINES since 2007. She was one of our founding board members and the […]
Dear Friend of VINES, As frost comes and the storage vegetables are being put away, please consider making a year-end tax deductible donation to VINES. Your gift of any amount is so important to help with the food security, youth development and urban beautification that are vital to the […]
VINES completes 8th growing season – Read our Newsletter! Bonus Article: New garden built on North Side Binghamton We are proud to report that we partnered with The Salvation Army to build a new community garden this past weekend. Amelia, VINES Board Member and Liberty Garden Volunteer Site Coordinator, provided […]
On Thursday, October 1st 2015, Mayor Rich David and city officials visited the Urban Farm in downtown Binghamton in celebration of re-signing a 5-year lease with VINES for the four properties that make up the farm. These four adjacent lots were formerly blighted and vacant before being transformed into productive […]
VINES and Laveggio Roasteria are seeking artists and crafters to create functional or artistic items from recycled burlap coffee bags to raise funds for urban gardens and youth empowerment in Binghamton. The challenge is to create something creative that features the burlap in some way, which in previous years has […]
Fall is right around the corner, but we still have plenty of work to do! If you’re interested in volunteering, take a look at our workday schedule: Mondays and Fridays from 9AM-12PM at the Binghamton Urban Farm on 17 Tudor St. – Farm chores. Tuesdays from 9AM-12PM at the Binghamton […]
Congratulations to the 2015 Grow Binghamton Crew for completing 6 weeks of employment at VINES. This motivated group of young people ages 15-19 grew thousands of pounds of food in gardens built on former vacant lots throughout the City of Binghamton. Not only did youth receive a paycheck for their […]
Time flies when you’re growing food—Grow Binghamton is now on its third week! The Urban Farm has been alive with activity these past few weeks between educational workshops, planting, weeding, and most importantly, packing our weekly boxes of vegetables through Binghamton Farm Share. Our youth employees have been proud to […]