{"id":378,"date":"2013-08-01T23:23:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T23:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/?p=378"},"modified":"2013-08-01T23:23:40","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T23:23:40","slug":"clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/2013\/08\/01\/clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearing Backyard for a New Neighborhood Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4ba78-img_0214.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"Growing Sustainably - July 27, 2013 - Volunteers pulling weeds\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4ba78-img_0214.jpg?resize=265%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"265\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers pulling weeds to transform backyard into community garden space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This weekend we partnered with <a title=\"Participe\" href=\"http:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/get-involved\/\">Garden to Table<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/streetsteam.org\/san-jose-downtown-streets-team\">Downtown Streets Team<\/a> to engage community members to volunteer and help clear out our next neighborhood community garden.<\/p>\n<p>A wonderful couple shared their backyard for three households to transform into a neighborhood garden.<\/p>\n<p>These households and community members will be determined in the coming weeks. Each household will receive materials, guidance, and assistance to grow a successful organic garden free of pesticides and chemicals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-382\" style=\"width: 335px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2e56c-img_0219.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/2013\/08\/01\/clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde\/img_0219\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2e56c-img_0219.jpg?fit=2422%2C1776&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2422,1776\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374921168&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0017667844522968&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;37.3465&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-121.88216666667&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013 &amp;#8211; Getting things done with volunteers\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Pulled weeds to start a new neighborhood garden with Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; Garden to Table &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2e56c-img_0219.jpg?fit=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-382\" alt=\"Growing Sustainably - July 27, 2013 - Getting things done with volunteers\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2e56c-img_0219.jpg?resize=335%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"335\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting things done with volunteers from Garden to Table and Downtown Streets Team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/2013\/08\/01\/clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde\/img_0215\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f0cfd-img_0215.jpg?fit=2574%2C1908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2574,1908\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374916984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0030674846625767&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;37.3465&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-121.882&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013 &amp;#8211; Volunteers diligently helping to restore backyard to transform into garden\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Pulled weeds to start a new neighborhood garden with Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; Garden to Table &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Residents and volunteers from Downtown Streets Team pulled weeds to start a new neighborhood garden with Growing Sustainably in partnership with Garden to Table &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f0cfd-img_0215.jpg?fit=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-383  alignleft\" alt=\"Growing Sustainably - July 27, 2013 - Volunteers diligently helping to restore backyard to transform into garden\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f0cfd-img_0215.jpg?resize=335%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"335\" height=\"248\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1a030-img_0223.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/2013\/08\/01\/clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde\/img_0223\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1a030-img_0223.jpg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374922979&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001466275659824&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;37.3465&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-121.882&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013 &amp;#8211; Garden plots cleared\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Garden is cleared to start a new neighborhood garden with Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; Garden to Table &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1a030-img_0223.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-380 alignright\" alt=\"Growing Sustainably - July 27, 2013 - Garden plots cleared\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1a030-img_0223.jpg?resize=335%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"335\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ac233-img_0225.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"379\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cucsj.org\/pt\/2013\/08\/01\/clearing-backyard-for-a-new-neighborhood-garde\/img_0225\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ac233-img_0225.jpg?fit=1762%2C2517&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1762,2517\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1374924229&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013661202185792&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;37.346333333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-121.882&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013 &amp;#8211; Weeds\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Pulled weeds to start a new neighborhood garden with Growing Sustainably &amp;#8211; Garden to Table &amp;#8211; July 27, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ac233-img_0225.jpg?fit=717%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-379 alignleft\" alt=\"Growing Sustainably - July 27, 2013 - Weeds\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cucsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ac233-img_0225.jpg?resize=258%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"258\" height=\"368\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check our our photos documenting our progress throughout the volunteer workday, and share them with your friends.<\/p>\n<p>If this piqued your interest, email us at <a href=\"mailto:g2t@cucsj.org\" target=\"_blank\">g2t@cucsj.org<\/a> to get involved with our community garden project and Gardening Sustainably program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Left) Diligent volunteers working hard to restore backyard garden.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Top) Garden plots cleared for new neighborhood community garden.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Top) Weeds collected at the end of the volunteer work day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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