An Orchard in Schenectady?

Roots & Wisdom is looking to change the face of its Vale Cemetery garden site!

Summer 2011 Special Events Crew weeding at the 

garden site in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.

The Vale Cemetery site is listed on the National Historic Register and contains lakes, wildflowers, and a wildlife habitat in addition to our Roots & Wisdom garden. Vale is a wonderful green space that runs along 15 blocks in the middle of the city of Schenectady. The public uses it for running, cycling, family picnics, and other outdoor activities.

Edy’s Fruit Bars is sponsoring the Communities Take Root site (http://www.communitiestakeroot.com/). They want to bring fresh fruit to neighborhoods across the country. Five winners have already been chosen and they will be giving out the awards to 17 lucky organizations. Roots & Wisdom is trying to procure the resources to start an orchard in Vale Cemetery, but we need your help.

  

Please go to the site above and vote for Roots & Wisdom! You must register your email address to vote, but those of us who have already voted have not received any junk mail from the site or company. You could even receive a one-dollar coupon for Edy’s Fruit Bars. Anyone can vote multiple times just not more than once a day. Please help by voting when you have some free time. As always, Roots & Wisdom really appreciates any support!