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By leela

^{July 21, 2022 at 9:45 pm}

Civic Center Vision 🌳 Food Forest

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Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.

GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.

As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.

Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:

Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.

In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.

By leela

^{_{Modified on November 2nd, 2022 at 7:49 pm}
at 9:39 pm}

FHO vision 🌳 Food Forest

ai, DALL-E, Food Forest Proposal, Garden proposal, GreenOakland, GrowHere, Proposal, Vertical Agriculture Proposal

Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.

By leela

^{_{Modified on September 30th, 2023 at 9:48 pm}
July 6, 2022 at 11:43 am}

Downtown Vision 🌿 Vertical Gardens

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Images generated by DALL-E, an Artificial Intelligence made by OpenAI

GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.

As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.

Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:

Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.

In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.

leela says:

Woot!

By leela

^{_{Modified on April 8th, 2023 at 5:58 am}
at 11:38 am}

DOLO vision 🌳 Food Forest

ai, DALL-E, Food Forest Proposal, Garden proposal, GreenSF, GrowHere, Proposal

Images generated by DALL-E, an AI created by OpenAI

#proposal #ai #greenSF

GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting a food forest at Dolores Park in San Francisco.

Dolores Park is an iconic public space in San Francisco that draws locals and tourists alike to enjoy its stunning views, open green spaces, and community events. While the park is already a beautiful place, it has the potential to become even more valuable to the community by establishing a food forest.

A food forest is a type of garden that mimics the structure and function of a natural forest ecosystem but is composed of edible plants. This would provide a unique opportunity to create an immersive, educational experience for park visitors, showcasing how food can be grown sustainably and organically within an urban environment.

Here are some of the benefits that establishing a food forest at Dolores Park could provide:

Increased Food Security: As the world’s population grows and climate change continues to disrupt traditional agricultural practices, establishing a food forest can help to build resilience and food security in the community. By growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, a food forest can help to diversify the food supply and provide a sustainable source of fresh produce for the local community.
Educational Opportunity: A food forest would provide an excellent opportunity for the community to learn about sustainable food systems and the benefits of locally grown food. The park could offer educational tours, workshops, and classes, providing visitors with the knowledge and skills needed to start their own food gardens.
Improved Biodiversity: Food forests are designed to mimic natural ecosystems, which can increase biodiversity in the park. This would create habitat for wildlife and support the growth of native plant species, providing environmental benefits to the community.
Community Building: A food forest would provide a space for the community to come together and work towards a common goal. Volunteers could help with planting, maintenance, and harvesting, fostering a sense of community and ownership over the park.
Health Benefits: Access to fresh produce is essential for maintaining a healthy diet, and a food forest would provide an opportunity for the local community to access free, nutritious food. This would be especially important for low-income families and those living in food deserts.

In conclusion, establishing a food forest at Dolores Park would provide a unique opportunity to create a sustainable, educational, and community-building experience for the local community. By leveraging the power of nature and sustainable food systems, we can improve food security, increase biodiversity, and promote health and well-being in San Francisco.

Text from pd.cm/ai

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 4:46 pm}
July 5, 2022 at 9:41 am}

Proposal: 🌿 Central Park

Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens

Residents of Central Park area have expressed interest in incorporating more plants into Central Park.

To start, I recommend building biochar compost at The Clearing to amend the dry top soil here.

The regions blocked in orange are recommended as vegetable gardens

The various shades of green represent fruit trees and understory flowering plants.

The sections with blue represent suggested campsites, parking spaces, and picnic tables.

Developing Central Park into a lush garden would improve the image of the entrance to Lupin Lodge.

By leela

^{at 2:44 am}

Proposal: 🧺 Picnic Garden

Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 8:50 am}
June 24, 2022 at 6:03 pm}

The Clearing

biochar compost, Compost Pile, Depleted Soil, Garden proposal, Help Request, Lupin Lodge, Soil Erosion, Volunteer Opportunity

The ground here is undergoing severe erosion since being cleared in the Fall of 2021.

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 4:47 pm}
June 8, 2022 at 2:32 pm}

Proposals: 🏕🌜🌱 Camp Crescent Gardens

Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens

By leela

^{_{Modified on June 13th, 2022 at 3:24 pm}
June 7, 2022 at 8:22 pm}

Proposal: 🪵🌱 Hugelkultur

Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens, Lupin Lodge

Hugelkultur is a method of enriching soil and increasing growable surface area by burying wood and decaying matter.

This is a proposal for arranging and burying onsite wood to make terraces to grow food and desirable plants.

I recommend consulting with the nearby resident for preferences on terrace shape and thistle handling.

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 4:48 pm}
at 8:15 pm}

Proposal: 🍽🌱 Kitchen Garden

Garden, Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens

At the time of this writing, the composts on the Lupin Lodge campus are not ready to be applied on the surface. However in a few nearby trials, buried compost was undisturbed by local animals.

By leela

^{_{Modified on July 5th, 2022 at 10:46 am}
June 6, 2022 at 6:06 pm}

1. Compost

Compost Pile, Garden proposal, Lupin Gardens, Lupin Lodge, Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity: deposit compost here!

This compost accepts:

🍂 Browns : Dry leaves, tree debris, torn cardboard

🥗 Greens : Fresh plant clippings, foodwaste, manure, eggshells

🌈 Rainbow : Carcasses, nail clippings, hair, menses, grains, oil, charcoal

Deposit Instructions:

Add your compost
Scoop a container-worth of 🍂🍃 leaves
Pour ½ container 🍂🍃 on compost and stir your contributions with provided stick
Pour the other half of the container of leaves on top

Pro tip: cut down on odors and expedite composting by lining the bottom of your container with charcoal & ash from the fire pit

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By leela

^{_{Modified on June 21st, 2022 at 8:03 am}
April 23, 2022 at 5:52 pm}

💚 ComPost + Proposal

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Update!

This tomato seedling was seen here on 6/13/22. Will it bare fruit???

About this Space

This is a proposed garden site where compost has been deposited.

Compost Contents & Source

All organic & from California:

Avocado skin & seeds
Mandarin & grapefruit rinds
Kiwi

Imported organic:

Banana peels
Pineapple skin & top

Imported:

Ataulfo mango

#Biochar from nearby fire pit:

https://leelamaps.com/2022/03/09/ll-fire-pit/

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Civic Center Vision 🌳 Food Forest

FHO vision 🌳 Food Forest

Downtown Vision 🌿 Vertical Gardens

DOLO vision 🌳 Food Forest

Proposal: 🌿 Central Park

Proposal: 🧺 Picnic Garden

The Clearing

Proposals: 🏕🌜🌱 Camp Crescent Gardens

Proposal: 🪵🌱 Hugelkultur

Proposal: 🍽🌱 Kitchen Garden

1. Compost

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Proposal: 🌿 Central Park

Proposal: 🧺 Picnic Garden

The Clearing

Proposals: 🏕🌜🌱 Camp Crescent Gardens

Proposal: 🪵🌱 Hugelkultur

Proposal: 🍽🌱 Kitchen Garden

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