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Al Baydha Project

Post author By leela
Post date June 13, 2025 7:14 pm
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^{November 9, 2025 at 5:12 pm}

Take What You Need Tuesdays!

food pantry, Free, free food, Tuesday

🌾 FOOD GIVEAWAY ALERT: No One Left Hungry! 🇺🇸

With the expected pause on SNAP Benefits (Food Stamps), we’re stepping up to make sure our community stays fed and supported.

🍎 Take What You Need Tuesdays
📍 UR Life Metroplex, 3575 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL
🕘 Every Tuesday | 9AM–11AM
No forms, no stress — just love and support. Come pick up fresh produce, groceries, and household essentials provided by Bread of the Mighty and Community Impact Corporation.

💙 PLUS — A Very Special Event Coming Up!
Join us for our Veterans & Senior Caregivers Fair
📅 Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
🕘 9AM–12 Noon | Upper Room Ministries
We’ll be honoring Veterans, Seniors, and Caregivers — and giving away a DOUBLE TRUCK LOAD of FREE groceries to attendees!

Together, we strengthen our community and remind each other that we’re truly better when we stand together. ❤️

📞 Info: 352-264-0006 | 📧 Info@urwelcomehere.org
#GainesvilleCares #CommunityImpact #BreadOfTheMighty #VeteransDay #TakeWhatYouNeed #URLife #UpperRoomMinistries #FreeGroceries #SNAPSupport #WeStandTogether
@followers @highlights @urwelcomehere3575 @urwelcomehere @ur_youth

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at 4:14 pm}

Community Forest firefighters!

Food Forest, jacobsimonsays, News

https://youtube.com/shorts/x5WvMVT6c2k?si=NZeYAEqU6jtGnaKg

^{_{Modified on November 9th, 2025 at 4:10 pm}
at 4:06 pm}

Dam removal nearby!

jacobsimonsays, News

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qj1eT7bSR1E?si=0UPKuzhbvVDH8IIH

^{_{Modified on November 9th, 2025 at 4:08 pm}
at 4:01 pm}

Down with old power!

demolition, jacobsimonsays, News

https://youtube.com/shorts/4MYGrEsTRE4?si=BoYr3Q_5anLMz2Y2

^{November 8, 2025 at 5:18 pm}

Cute divers!

I noticed that the folk who visit this super epic diving spot (check visibility first) are disproportionately attractive. Of course by sharing this, we don’t want to dilute the pretty or overcrowd the small deck, so I suggest infrequent visits and courteous behavior. Check out the watery abyss!

^{_{Modified on November 6th, 2025 at 6:25 am}
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 am}

FREE Thursday Night Swing Dancing

Dance, Free, Swing Dancing, Thursday

Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment!

📅 Event Details:
Address: Rosa B. Williams Center
524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
Time: Thursdays, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Beginner & Intermediate Lessons: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
No partner or experience needed!

🚗 Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot.

🎟️ Admission:
FREE! Donations encouraged via cash or Venmo.

📱 Connect with Us on Our Website:
https://gainesvilleswingdancing.square.site/

📞 Contact Us:
SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com
(352) 246-4525

^{at 4:26 am}

Finca El Caminante

Climbers, climbing, cob, EcoResort, ecotourism, resort

^{_{Modified on November 4th, 2025 at 3:01 pm}
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 pm}

Hajar’s Fabricrete, somewhere on Big Island

^{_{Modified on November 4th, 2025 at 1:16 pm}
at 12:49 pm}

🕺🪴2019 test garden

“Dancing Plants in Pants” test garden at All Power Labs, made in 2019 over a couple of workshops- first was led by Michael Collins, with Olivia and me/Leela in attendance. Second was led by me, with some friends from All Power Labs.

The dry, sun-beaten location and difficulty to irrigate the irregular structures devastated this garden. Great experiment, though!

By singularity0

^{at 6:16 am}

Return to the Garden of Eden

EcoAction, Garden Party, land grab, Proposal

To achieve sustainability, must inhabit land that grows our natural nourishment. Occupy this land, enjoy durian and grow it everywhere among plants that support its dominion.

^{_{Modified on November 3rd, 2025 at 2:12 pm}
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 pm}

when the water is high: picnic on the water

picnic spot, picnic table, Tips

There’s also a table out in the middle of the water, easy wading out

^{November 1, 2025 at 2:03 pm}

Bountiful Boulevard

Edible Grove, Forage Guide, fruit tree

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Smoky Bear Edible Grove

Edible Grove, Forage Guide, fruit tree

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Fred Cone Edible Grove

Edible Grove, Forage Guide, fruit tree

Fred Cone Park has an edible grove consisting of:

^{_{Modified on October 31st, 2025 at 4:58 pm}
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 pm}

Food Pantry M F 9-noon

food pantry, Free

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Food Pantry, M W Th

Food Bank, Free

Monday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Thursday - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Call 352-473-2846

Program's Website

^{at 4:50 pm}

Food Bank Every Tues 8-10

Food Bank, Free

Program's Website

For info, call 352-351-0732

^{at 4:47 pm}

Seniors Food Pantry

food pantry, Senior Services

Eligibility: Available exclusively to seniors aged 60 and above living in Alachua County.
Appointment-Based: These services are provided by appointment only to ensure personalized and efficient service.
How to Schedule: To book your notary appointment, please get in touch with ElderCare at ElderCare@shands.ufl.edu or call 352-265-9040.

Services:

Congregate Meals: A free, hot lunch that meets one-third of the Dietary Reference Intake for seniors at various sites throughout Alachua County.
Emergency Energy Assistance: Partial payments for a utility bill to prevent disconnection can be provided, or payment to provide heating fuel. Fans, heaters, and blankets may be available during appropriate seasons.
Transportation: Two free round trip per month via mini-bus or van to elders for medical reasons.
Food Pantry: ElderCare maintains a pantry of non-perishable items to assist struggling seniors with basic needs. The pantry accepts donations of canned goods, as well as personal items (paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste).
Notary: New Low-Cost Notary Services for Seniors at ElderCare of Alachua County

Call 352-265-9040

Website:

Program's Website

^{at 4:45 pm}

Food Pantry: Last Friday 9-1 (or Holiday Schedule)

food pantry, Free

Oak Park Baptist Church Food Ministry helps alleviate hunger in the community in an environment of respect, care and hospitality.

This program provides:

-Food to meet basic nutritional needs

Food distribution takes place on the last Friday of each month 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. except for November and December. Food is distributed on the Friday before Thanksgiving and the Friday before Christmas Day.

Contact: 352-372-2730

Website:

Program's Website

^{at 4:41 pm}

Childrens Table Food Bank: Mondays 10-noon

Food Bank, Free, Monday

Program's Website

The Children's Table provides temporary emergency food and supplemental food to anyone in need of assistance. They help address the needs of low-income individuals and households that lack a reliable access to affordable, nutritious food and may experience hunger on a regular basis.

This program provides:

- Nutritious food

The distribution occurs at several sites throughout the service area. Please call to confirm times and locations. Announcement of distributions can also be found via the Facebook page.

Contact: 352-486-6525

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at 4:35 pm}

Student Food Pantry

Program's Website

Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry provides quality food items to all members of the university of Florida Community experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families.

This program provides:

- Food to meet basic nutritional needs

There is no proof-of-need required to shop at the Pantry, but please bring your physical Gator 1 Card when you visit.

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday: Closed

For more info call 352-294-3601

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Rural Mobile Food Outreach Program

food pantry, Free, Mobile Service

Rural Mobile Food Outreach Program serves the five rural counties surrounding the Gainesville area. Our program coordinator and volunteers bring food; personal care products, pet foods and other necessities to people in these areas who cannot make the journey into town. The people most impacted by poverty in the rural communities are the elderly and children. Our support helps them meet their basic needs. Special bags are distributed during the year for back to school and the holidays. The back to school packs are filled the necessary school supplies needed for a successful learning experience and to help children start the year off right.

Call 352-372-0294

^{_{Modified on October 31st, 2025 at 5:04 pm}
at 4:28 pm}

Food Pantry: Tu-Fri 11-2

food pantry, Free, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Lazarus Restoration Ministries

Picture ID required

Call 352-213-8970

^{_{Modified on October 31st, 2025 at 5:02 pm}
at 4:27 pm}

Food Pantry Mon-Thu 9am-noon

food pantry, Free, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Call 352-372-8162

email gcmone@bellsouth.net to get more info

^{at 4:25 pm}

Food Pantry: Weds 10-11am

food pantry, Free, Wednesday

Food Pantry at Mt Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church

Need more info?

Call 352-378-9051

^{at 4:22 pm}

HealthStreet (medical services)

food pantry, Free, medical

Calendar on website

"HealthStreet is a community engagement program at the University of Florida that aims to improve the health of the community by bridging gaps in healthcare and health research. HealthStreet provides community members with a variety of services, classes and events that help to pursue better health, and opportunities to participate in research.

This program provides:

- Health Screenings
- Confidential HIV Testing and Counseling
- Health Workshops
- Clothing Closet
- Toiletry Pantry
- Food Pantry
- Classes
- Weekly and Monthly Support Groups, Clinics and Health Education Events
- Health and Social Services Referrals
- Health Research Opportunities"

^{at 5:17 am}

Rescue

animal abuse, Animal in Distress, rescue

^{October 30, 2025 at 10:10 am}

Heard Loud Metallic Sounds

Hey! I’m a neighbor who’d like the peace of mind that all is alright here. Please let me know about the sounds that occurred a few times, starting 1pm

sounds like gunshots, could just be industrial noise

^{_{Modified on November 4th, 2025 at 1:09 pm}
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 pm}

Proposal: East Wing Fabricrete!

Fabricrete, Fabricrete Workshop, Gro.lympics, Workshop

^{_{Modified on October 28th, 2025 at 5:17 pm}
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 pm}

Dec 6th: Sew n Sow

Upcoming: 12:00 on December 6th, 2025

Fabricrete, Fabricrete Workshop, Gro.lympics, Workshop

Nearby we will have a fabricrete workshop!

Buy tickets here or at The Mycorrhizal Network

^{October 23, 2025 at 4:48 am}

Garden, please!

Grow Here, GrowHere, Proposal, Teaching Garden Proposal

^{at 12:58 am}

Library Seed Bank

^{_{Modified on October 23rd, 2025 at 12:55 am}
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Library Seed Bank

Library, seed bank

The library in Newberry has a modest seed library with small seed packs of diverse edible, ornamental & wild plants.

The range of seeds has expanded well past what is pictured.

There tends to be an influx of seeds at the start of peak growing seasons. The sources range from conventional farmed to local heirloom.

Visitors are welcome to take 10 packs of seeds per day, as long as you tell library staff at the desk (they don’t check library cards).

^{_{Modified on October 23rd, 2025 at 4:57 am}
at 12:40 am}

Teaching Garden Proposal

Grow Here, Proposal, Teaching Garden Proposal

While many residents stand to lose food stamps, it behooves us to start using public land to teach different effective gardening styles while also producing food for local residents.

^{_{Modified on October 23rd, 2025 at 4:47 am}
at 12:22 am}

Community Garden Proposal

Grow Here, Proposal, seed bank, Teaching Garden Proposal

The Trenton Library has a lot of vacant land that should be growing food, and teaching people how to do so at home.

Within the Trenton Library, Gilchrist County residents can get seed packs once per season.

^{_{Modified on November 9th, 2025 at 3:47 pm}
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 pm}

Aug-Dec: Turkey Lake Persimmons

fruit tree, persimmon, Unexpected Fruit Tree, Wild Fruit Tree

Craig Hepworth:

"The ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville was planted in 2002, and it has grown to a large size. Every autumn it produces abundant crops of fruit over a long period – most years you should find some ripe fruits if you visit any time from late August through the middle of December. (The very earliest fruits to drop sometimes don’t taste quite as rich as the ones which ripen from October onward). If you’re in the North Florida area, this is a good opportunity to experience what a really good form of American persimmon tastes like. I consider fruits of this species to be one of autumn’s finest treats."

Craig selected this variety of wild American persimmon, due to its size & flavor, and propagated it here.

Visiting the ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville:

The tree is located in Dreamer’s Garden, a city of Gainesville community garden located at the intersection of NW 10th Ave and NW 4th St. There’s easy parking across the street in the Earth Pets plaza (you can stop in at the store to pick up some eco-friendly treats for your furry companions while visiting the persimmon tree.)

Leela:

Thanks for the tip, Craig!

To other folks: bring a fruit picker or long tool that can trim off a laden branch. There are two of these trees and one can be climbed but requires long reach even up there. The fruits are astringent when unripe. Ripe when absolutely gooey. The fallen fruits are perfect but will have a spot of dirt to pick off. There are apparently more of these trees within the garden nearby.

^{at 11:33 am}

Bomb Testing

bomb, Bomb Testing

I’ve heard from an eyewitness that there is a bomb testing facility somewhere within the Ocala National Forest.

^{September 28, 2025 at 12:22 pm}

Cold War Experiments on Humans

history, human rights violation

residents sprayed with cadmium

^{September 14, 2025 at 5:09 pm}

Free Sound Healing

meditation, Peace, Sound healing, soundbowl

Every other Friday, at 6:30pm, Cherise has a free a soundbowl healing session.

^{_{Modified on September 13th, 2025 at 7:47 pm}
September 13, 2025 at 7:44 pm}

🪙 Inland + SunStop Grocery

ATM, gas station, grocery store, local store, produce, tip

This Inland gas station has the best prices around, even moreso if you join the SunnySaver club (usually 10¢ per gallon).

Beside it is a SunStop that is well-stocked as a functioning grocery store, stocking all the essentials and many local products.

Generally good prices, tropical fruits (best papayas & mangoes) sometimes rare (jackfruit & beyond), local veggies & dairy, salad bar, lots of hot sauces and big spice section.

^{_{Modified on September 13th, 2025 at 7:30 pm}
at 6:50 am}

Deep Dive

divespot, family-friendly, Spring, video

Hart Springs has a beautiful spring w/ cave, and lots of area to swim, a splash pad, and an office that sells masks and tubes.

^{_{Modified on November 5th, 2025 at 2:03 pm}
August 16, 2025 at 6:19 am}

Deals on pet food!

cat food, cat litter, dog boarding, dog food, pet adoption, Pet food

The Rottweiler Rescue Ranch sells food and treats for dogs, cats and birds, at ridiculously low wholesale prices! ONLY GET YOUR PET FOOD HERE!

open every weekend

^{August 14, 2025 at 9:24 am}

t.m.n

Business, Clothing, Intro

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at 8:28 am}

GoFundMe

fundraiser, GoFundMe, Intro

Check out the fundraiser!

Hi, my name is Leela and I am a mom, a food forester, and the designer of the map notes platform, LeelaMaps.

A functional demo of LeelaMaps is available at leelamaps-dot-com, but it desperately needs a rebuild as a solid web app. The funds will cover the fees for web hosting and redeveloping LeelaMaps in React using AI (Vercel).

Why use AI? Because to have humans build this platform could cost thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars. AI cuts down fees and development time substantially.

LeelaMaps provides an easy way to share what we know & want in the world for ourselves and other people to find on a map, publicly or privately.

Plants, emergency resources, dating profiles, home businesses, you name it!

Given the state of the world right now, it seems important to help people coordinate resources together, directly on a map.

Ways you can support this project:

* donate here

* buy my fashion, educational materials, soil products

* join my online gardening workshops

* buy tickets to my garden party

Other ways to support:

* map on LeelaMaps

* share LeelaMaps and/or this GoFundMe

Who I am:

I am a naturist frugivore who is seeking to live a primitive lifestyle. My vision for LeelaMaps originated when I was living as a nomadic socialite between communal homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, witnessing the various sharing & gift economies that supported communal lifestyles. Over time, my dream evolved into fostering global food forests— but the core flexible platform remained the same.

How I know I can do it:

In the current version of LeelaMaps, I have already implemented AI to develop stable features. However, the Wordpress foundation isn't structured for sufficient performance for scaling, so it's time to rebuild.

Fortunately, I have familiarity with React & Node.js, which is the preferred platform for the AI that I am starting work with (Vercel).

Upcoming features:

* importing maps

* custom saved maps

* notifications

* custom marker pins

* custom templates

* friends & groups

* store objects

* live GPS

With more support:

* live video

* decentralized map hosting

* IoT + drone maps

This financial goal is fairly humble considering the end product, but in my circumstances (single mom of toddler, living in a forest) it is challenging for me to acquire it on my own. However, if you'd rather get something for your money then you can buy my fashion or educational gamesheets.

Stretch goals include:

* $3k: cross-platform build

* $7k: demo map w/ BYTE food trailer: fully mapped sources & itinerary

* $10k: public food forest campaign

* $150k: EcoCamp headquarters & eventspace

^{August 13, 2025 at 2:13 pm}

Invention of Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve, history, Invention

^{at 1:52 pm}

History: Bernie Picks up Trash

Bernie Sanders, history, Litter Cleanup, politics

^{at 1:44 pm}

Cleaning up TONS of litter

community action, litter, Litter Cleanup

^{_{Modified on August 13th, 2025 at 1:32 pm}
at 1:21 pm}

Free Republic of Verdis

Country, ecofriendly, Lay Claim, News

^{at 12:03 pm}

Barefoot Appalachia

Food Forest, Guerrilla Gardening, Plantathon, video

Find Barefoot Appalachia on IG

^{at 11:55 am}

New Blue Zone

Blue Zone, Food Forest, longevity