Buffalo’s Public Market to have 70 growing beds on rooftop

“All of the 70 boxes – with the help of WNY Americorps will be finished on Tuesday – we should have 18 built by Saturday. They will be built and filled with top quality compost ready to go next week.”

The Broadway Market: Moving Forward

Todd Schoepflin
Buffalo Rising
May 5, 2010 8:2

Tom Kerr has been executive director of Broadway Market

“Tom was especially enthusiastic about plans for a roof garden. The market is looking to connect with families, individuals, and community groups to become “plot owners.” The market will provide materials along with educational workshops on seeding, planting, fertilizers, pest management, pickling and canning. Owners will have the option to sell their harvest at the market. There is already a commitment to more than a dozen gardening plots.

Amanda Beale, an AmeriCorps volunteer who serves as the market’s Special Events Director, is managing the project. The market is exploring the possibility of an internet camera to provide a view of the garden. The view from the roof, by the way, is spectacular, with Central Terminal, City Hall, and HSBC tower all within sight. Tom mentioned some possible ideas for events on the roof, including a car show and live music.

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