by Ricardo Tavarez | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
“New City Neighbors aims to close on the Creston neighborhood property next to Huff Park before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 28. The vacant property was once used as a football field, and has an address of 2286 Ball Ave. NE. The land is bordered by Ball...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’ve received a lot, but have been able to give back as well. I appreciated how the program isn’t just one way… I’ve never been in a job where people care. – Kevon Hess, Farm Apprentice Donate Today Take a brief walk with me at the start of our...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Playwright Lynn Nottage tells a compelling, story of redemption through her stage drama called Clyde’s. I picked up the script a few weeks ago and gave it a quick read through. In it we find a sandwich shop that employs returning citizens eager to create their own...
by Lance Kraai | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
A running joke on the farm this Spring has been a quote from none other than the Mattress King. In a recent NPR interview, the Mattress King, who as part of an advertising scheme for his business made a losing bet of 1.2 million dollars on the favored horse for the...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
“New City Farm got a boost in starting its new garden at the Farmhouse site through a grant it received through the USDA People’s Garden Program. New City utilized a portion of the funding to install a well at the new site. Native plants for pollinator habitat...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
As a Minister of the Word the expectation is that I always be ready to share a word. Pastors give words of comfort in times of pain, words of encouragement in times of trial, and words of guidance in times of confusion. And yet, for the last couple of days, I have had...
