- 1.Market and Sanchez Site
2. Visioning for Market St. and Sanchez St. Garden
- Educational Resourcefor schools and the community
- Foodfor local people and organizations
- Incometo help fund the garden
- Habitatfor bees and birds
- Community Space and Involvement
3. Goals for Market St. & Sanchez St.
- To create a protected, beautiful site for people to eat their
lunch, compost their food, and produce maximum yield of vegetables
and fruits and create a year-round forage for our bees.Use the site
as a source of community building, education, and inspiration. To
capture and store rainfall and reduce storm water waste, by
introducing semi-permeable sidewalks to the site.
4. Site Assessment
- At a busy intersection of Market St. and Sanchez St.
- Neighbors an apartment building to the North and a Music Venue
and Restaurant to the West.
- Very close to restaurants
- Very close to Sanchez Elementary School
- Site used as a gas station for several years and is now a
vacant lot.
- Request testing of toxins and heavy metals in the soil.
- Existing fence on periphery.
- See the following slides for sectors
5. Sectors - Sun 6. Contour Map 7. Sectors - Water Market Street
Sanchez Street N 8. Sectors - Wind Market Street Sanchez Street N
9. Sectors - Vandalism Sanchez Street Market Street N 10. Sectors
Traffic / Pollution Market Street Sanchez Street N 11. N N 12.
Zones Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 N 13. Soil
- Estimated Amount: 9000 cubic feet
- Averaged: 1.5 feet of soil on the lot which would be used to
build soil up in some areas and leave it flat in other areas
- Composition: LOAM SOIL40% sand, 40%silt, and 20% clay with lots
of organic matter.
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- Limestonewhich contains calcium to make the soil more
alkaline.
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- Ground rock dustfor essential elements and nutrients.
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- Sea kelpfor high nutrients, trace elements and potassium.
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- Bentoniteto keep the water in the soil which contains
clay.
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- Worm castingson the top layer to help everything break
down
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- Need scrap wood to build benches with lids and drawers for red
wiggler worms
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- Could start with worm hotels
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- Cardboardkeeps the soil protected from the sun and serious
weather. It will help protect from erosion and keep the soil
cool.
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- Mulchhelps water to filtrate through the soil and prevent
evaporation. It creates a nice environment for microbiology and
creates heat which organic matter and earth worms love.
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- Use dug up concrete from sidewalk to demarcate mulch pile for
plant remains.
14. N N 15. Tansy Nettle Tansy Nettle Chives Comfrey Garlic
Plums Chives Comfrey Garlic Plums Higan Cherry Tree Sanchez Street
Market Street N 16. N N 17. N 18. N N 19. Market Street Nasturtium
Onions Garlic Apples Runner Beans Cardoon Basil Bee Balm Artichoke
Apples N 20. N N 21. Bees Onions Iris Borage Garlic Clover Citrus
Comfrey Onions Clover Sweet Pea Avocados N 22. BEES!
- Winter: as low as 5,000 bees
- Philadelphus mexicanus 'Flore Plena' Mexican Mock-Orange,
irises, crocus, Alyssum (bloom in winter)
- Dill, bee balm, basil, borage, lemon balm, clovers,
monarda
23. N N 24. Sanchez Street N 25. N N 26. Chayote Runner Beans
Cherry Gate Cherry Cherry Sanchez Street N 27. N N 28. Olive Tree
Gate Olive Tree Olive Tree Olive Tree Sanchez Street Market St N
29. N N 30. Miners Lettuce Sanchez Street Market St Philadelphus
(mock orange) N 31. LIST OF ELEMENTS For windbreak / fence Chayote
vine Scarlet runner beans Olive trees sidewalk Planted with sorrel,
quamash, oreganos Philadelphus mexicanus 'Flore Plena' Mexican
Mock-Orange Shrubs and Berries Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana Red
raspberries, Rubus idaeus Siberian pea shrub Perennial
TreesAcaciaHigan cherry Fruit trees (Dave Wilson Nursery) most
bareroot buy a few 2-3 yr old Apples: Malus domesticaPlums: Prunus
sp.Black cherry, Prunus serotina Tart cherry, Prunus sp. Avocado,
Persea AmericanaCitrus, Citrus sp.Fig black Mission Perennial
HerbsAnise hyssop, Agastache foeniculumBasil , Ocimum
basilicumBorage Camassia quamash Chives , Allium
schoenoprasumFeverfew ,ChrysanthemumpartheniumFrench tarragon,
Artemisia dranunculusGarlic chives, Allium tuberosumLovage,
Levisticum officinaleMint , Mentha sp.Nettles Oregano , Origanum
vulgareParsley , Petroselinum crispumRosemary , Rosemarinus
officinalisSage , SalviaThyme , Thymus vulgarisPerennial Vegetables
and GreensAsparagus (Asparagus officinalis) with borage, parsley,
calendula, carrots, basil, bee balm, comfrey Brussel Sprouts
(Brassica oleracea) with beets, broccoli, sage, marjorum,
pennyroyal, nasturtiums Globe artichoke, (Cynara scolymus) or
Cardoon with beans, beets, cabbage, lettuce, borage Comfrey,
Symphytum sp. Garlic, Allium sativum New Zealand Spinach,
Tetragonia under avocado and fruit trees and with lettuces,
strawberries, kale, dandelions Oca, New Zealand yam, (Oxalis
tuberosa) with kale, African basil, dill, chives, sage Sorrel,
Rumex acetosa 32. Sample guilds APPLE cultivars: Fuji, Gordon, Anna
Onions, nasturtium, garlic, white hellebore Artichoke, cardoon,
runner beans, bee balm, red & white clovers Siberian pea shrub
AVOCADO Haas, wurtz, zutano Sweet pea, onions, clover, borage, new
Zealand spinach PLUMS Beauty, Mirabelle, Santa Rosa Comfrey,
chives, garlic, tansy CHERRYKwanzan cherry prunus serrulata kwanzan
Comfrey, tansy, nettles CITRUS(Eureka lemon, Meyer lemon, blood
orange) Peas, borage, lettuce, carrots, beans 33. N N 34. Sanchez
Street Mushrooms Worm Bins Compost Piles N 35. Berkeley Method for
Composting
- Need: 30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen. Pile - 4-5 feet each
dimension Carpet or plastic on top to trap heat Turn pile within 2
days and every other day or so
* Finished compost in a few weeks * All elements are shredded
*Fewer weeds and weed seeds *Labor intensive 36. Worm Bins
- Worm Bins will also function as benches
- Food scraps will be the food for the worms
- Recycled Lumber will be used to make the bins
37. Mushrooms
- Use inoculation plugs to seed the mushrooms
- Oyster mushrooms were selected as they grow in a wide range of
environments
- Use the mushrooms to help keep the soil clean from
environmental pollutants
38. Water
- Harvesting rain water from adjacent roofs (1600 ft 2 , ~12,000
gallons of water)
- Will divert water from the roofs (estimated 550 gallons for 10
barrels)
- Use Wine Barrels to store water (elevated off the ground of at
least 5 feet)
- Grow squash on structures (up the legs of the table)
- Will use supplemental watering as well
39. N N 40. Community Area
- Initially, get straw bales to use as seating area
- Potentially use CraigsList and other second hand stores to find
furniture
- After observing how the area is used by people, build more
permanent structures
41. Herb Spiral Use concrete from the sidewalk to construct the
herb spirals 42. Budget Total Cost < $10,000 Bees Warr hive
(sold in a kit for $195) $195Dwarf Trees Four Winds Growers: can
get 4 or more 1-year trees for
$20/eachhttps://ssl4.westserver.net/fourwindsgrowers.com/secure/consumer/
$400-$500 Straw Donated from Grocery Stores after Halloween Free
Sidewalk Landscaping Permit $160 to $215 $200Concrete Cut and
Removal $2-$3 per square foot--Approximately 3,225 sq. ft.
$8,062.50Seeds ~$300 43. Timeline SPRINGYear 1
- Detailed historical research of site to choose chemicals to
test for
- Soil analysis test for chemicals
- Collect soil materials, cardboard for sheet mulching
- Water assessment:get water lines & hoses set up
- Set up rain barrels (wine barrels if possible) raised up 5
ft
- Establish beds for trees and berms for vegetables
- Plant nurse plants:acacias, Siberian pea shrubs
- Amend soil along fence line and establish windbreak:Plant
chayote vines, scarlet runner beans and philadelphus along
fence.
- Reinforce inside of fence with tarp or cloth
SUMMERYear 1
- In area along fence that is already broken up, plant bee balm,
herbs, clovers and other things for bees
- Set up vermiculture area (worm hotels) and continue to build
compost /mulch areas
- Plant nettles, ceonothus Russian sage, red & white clovers
in compost and bee area (NW)
- Plant fava beans and other nitrogen fixing plants in vegetable
berms
- Collect free outdoor furniture for temporary use (chairs,
table)
- Build safe tool shed / table system
44. Time line cont. FALL YEAR 1
- purchase and plant bare root fruit trees (apples, plums,
cherries, citrus, avocado) and companion plants
- plant a few 2-3 yr old trees
- plant lettuces and cool weather crops like kales, brassicas,
onions, oca, asparagus, artichoke, cardoon, garlic from
seedlings
- plant groundcovers to stabilize berms (miners lettuce, oxalis,
nasturtium, wild strawberries?)
- bulbs:iris, crocus, quamash, white hellebore
- get free straw bales after Holloween : use for seating and
heavy mulching for fruit trees
- set up oyster mushroom mulch area (NW under existing tree
canopies)
WINTER YEAR 1
- Look into seed exchange groups
- Order seeds for spring (carrots, radishes, dandelions, peas,
beans, lettuces, herbs: sage, basil, lemon balm, sorrel,
nasturtium
- Protect fruit trees from wind and cold weather
- Research and design simple light weight modular seating system
(modern clean aesthetic) that can be moved and configured in
varying shapes for seating or tables
- In interim find tree stumps and collect woody stems to make
housing for beneficial insects
- Find contractors or volunteers to break up concrete for
sidewalk planting
45. Timeline cont. SPRING YEAR 2
- Big planting: vegetable and herb beds and add more ground cover
and understory plants under the fruit trees
- Plant asparagus, artichoke, cardoon, oca
- Plant irises, crocus bulbs
- For bees: Plant Alyssum, dill, bee balm, basil, borage, lemon
balm, clovers, monarda
- Start break up of concrete on Sanchez St. side and sheet mulch
the area.
- Explore bioremediation in areas near storm drains and if
feasible, implement
- Plant olive trees and cherry trees in amended beds on former
sidewalk and plant sorrels, chives, oreganos, quamash under olive
trees and oxalis, onions, comfrey under cherry trees
SUMMER YEAR 2
- Succession planting: lettuces, peppers, scarlet runner beans,
beets, some broccolis, chard
- Get bee hive and bees and supplies
- Use concrete rubble to demarcate mulch piles and to build herb
spirals using concrete rubble
- Make insect hotels to hang on sides of buildings to shelter in
fall / winter
- Make and plant potato tower
46. Timeline cont. FALL YEAR 2
- Replace fruit trees if some die
- Prune fruit trees and other trees as needed
- Plant more mulching plants: clovers, chives, onions, borage,
comfrey, etc.
- Build modular seating system
- Solicit local restaurants and schools to bring their food
compostables and newspapers to the site
- Halloween: get more straw and do heavy mulching
- Plant cool weather crops leafy greens, leeks, harvest peas,
fava beans, lettuces
WINTER YEAR 2
- Explore outreach and educational opportunities with local
schools
- Assess systems and redesign as needed
- More potato towers (plant in Feb)
- Explore feasibility of designing living wall of plants on
building (east) (succulents)
SPRING & SUMMER YEAR 3
- Succession planting lettuces, radishes, beans, peas, squash,
peppers, beets, some broccolis, chard
- More herbs: rosemary, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, chives,
lavender
- add more ground cover and understory plants under the fruit
trees
- If microclimates are warm enough try tomatoes, peppers
47. Unknowns
- "There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know.
There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we
know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are
things we don't know we don't know." -Donald Rumsfeld
- Details about water system and arrangements needed to access
running water owners of next buildings and access to building walls
and roofs for rainwater harvesting.
- How much water garden will require over the spring/summer?
- Property ownership terms and conditions
- History of property - remnants from gas station
- More details needed to choose chemicals to be tested in
soil
- Contour:locations to site berms/ swales
- location of microclimates will change as windbreak vines and
trees grow
- $$$$where to get the money
48. Bay Area Salvage Yards
- Building Resources- 701 Amador Street (near Third Street) San
Francisco; (415) 285-7814 and fax: (415) 285-2489. Lumber, plywood,
marble, bricks, tiles, glass, mirrors, lighting fixtures, plumbing
supplies, and hardware. 9-4:30 every day. Donations accepted until
4PMwww.buildingresources.org and email: [email_address]
- C&K Salvage- 718 Douglas Avenue (near Edes Avenue),
Oakland; (510) 569-2070 and fax (510) 569-2074. Lumber, large
timber, siding, flooring, bricks, doors, plumbing.Mon-Fri 9-5
email:[email_address]
- California Materials Exchange- a FREE, online materials
exchange service designed to help businesses, organizations, local
governments, industry, schools, and individuals find markets for
non-hazardous materials that may otherwise be discarded.California
Materials Exchange
- East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse 4695 Telegraph Ave Oakland,
CA (510) 547-6470 and fax (510) 655-6536. Non-profit agency that
collects materials and redistributes them to community at low cost.
Specializing in art materials, books, small furniture, frames and
garden artifacts. Hours for Depot 11-6 seven days a
week.www.creativeresuse.org
- The Reuse People9235 San Leandro Street, Oakland, CA 94603.
(510) 383-1983. Cabinets, doors, fixtures, lumber, plywood, sinks
& tubs, windows, bricks, ceramic tile, flooring, garden art
& more. Hours Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat and Sun
10-4.www.thereusepeople.organd email:[email_address]
- The ReStore Store - 9235 San Leandro Street, Oakland, CA 94603.
(510) 777-1447 and fax (510) 777-1451. East Bay Habitat for
Humanity's warehouse with appliances, windows, lighting, etc. Open
9-5, Monday - Saturday.www.restorecommunity.com
- San Pablo Flea Market 6100 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA. (510)
594-6820. Odds and ends, everything from old, antique dishes to a
wide variety of furniture! Hours 10-6 7 Days/Week.
Email:[email_address]
- The Sink Factory- 2140 San Pablo Avenue (near Bancroft Way),
Berkeley; (510) 540-8193. Specializing in new and used basins. The
full-service company will repair, rebuild, rechrome or customize a
new or salvaged sink. Hours Tue-Sat 9-5, 12-3
Sunday.www.sinkfactory.com ,[email_address]
- Urban Ore 900 Murray St. near 7th &Ashby, Berkeley (510)
841-7283. Doors, windows, lumber, marble, bricks, tiles, glass,
mirrors, molding, lighting fixtures and hardware. Also a general
store with secondhand household items. Hours 8:30-7 Mon-Sat, 10-7
Sunday (Receiving closes at 5 pm).www.urbanore.org
49. Process for Permeable Pavement
- Get a copy of the "SIDEWALK LANDSCAPING" permit application and
guidelinesHERE . If you are undertaking a joint project with your
neighbors, one application is required for each property.
- Review the guidelines. Contact the Bureau of Urban Forestry
(415 641 2676) or Plant*SF ([email protected]) with questions or
concerns. (For sidewalks measuring 7' or less in width, contact
Plant*SF for suggestions on plantable areas.)
- Consider inviting your neighbors to join in a planting to
reduce fees [which range from $160 - $215 depending on how many
properties are involved]. Joint plantings also generally save on
installation costs and result in a larger overall garden.
- Make a plan drawing that shows your proposed changes. You may
do this yourself, or anarchitect or landscape designercan help
you.
- Complete the application form.
- Permit requires Property Owner or Owner's Agent signature. If
you are not the owner, discuss your ideas with them. Feel free to
ask Plant*SF to contact a property owner on your behalf.
- Submit completed permit application, drawing and fee via mail
to address at top of form.
- Follow the guidelines that accompany the permit regarding
setting up a site inspection and the location any underground
utilities.
- Once work is authorized, extract concrete with a concrete saw
and jack hammer. These are available at local tool rental
companies, or you may hire a contractor to do this work
(SeeResourcespage). Relocate or remove demolished materials to a
recycle yard. Consider coordinating with your neighbors to share
costs. Do not assume removing concrete yourself will save money: In
addition to tool rental, be sure to account for street space
permit, debris box rental, hauling and disposal fees.
50. Process for Permeable Pavement (continued)
- Prepare, augment and/or remove portions of the existing soil.
(Remove large rocks, till new soil with existing soil to a depth of
12-24"). This will encourage root growth into the existing soil.
Consider retaining large rocks on site as landscape features
instead of sending them to recycling. (Concrete disposed in San
Francisco is required to be recycled. It is often ground up to
become road base or aggregate in new concrete.)
- Install weed barrier cloth if desired. While not required, this
may make maintenance easier. Note that weed barriers may also
prevent desired plants from spreading, and may be cut to provide
for this growth. Use pins or staples to keep it in place, otherwise
it has a tendency to migrate up through soil. Rock mulch may be
more effective than a weed barrier and also serves decorative and
soil protecting functions.
- Select and install plant and/or other materials. Consult
thePlant Selection Guidelinesto help ensure plantings will be
appropriate to your area. Also ask at your local nursery for
suggestions for your planters' soil, sun and moisture
characteristics. Install mulch (rock or wood chips) around plants
to increase moisture retention and reduce weed growth.
- Select and install compacted decomposed granite and/or
permeable pavers for paths. Be sure to install pavers properly with
sand and gravel layers. Consider using aluminum edgers such
as'Permalock' .
- Provide initial watering of plants (until drought tolerance is
established, approximately 2-4 months, depending on season). The
best time to plant in San Francisco is mid- to late-November once
the fall heat has passed and the wet season has begun.
- Provide light maintenance. (When selected and installed
properly, includes removal of trash, optional watering, light
weeding, and minimal tending of plants).
51. Concrete RemovalFor Cut and Removal of sidewalk of about
3,000 ft.2 on the Sanchez St. Sidewalk 52. RECYCLED LUMBER
- Building Resources 701 Amador St., SF. (415) 285-7814 Salvaged
lumber and building materials
- Caldwell's Lumber 195 Bayshore Blvd., SF. (415) 550-6777
Salvaged lumberRECYCLED LUMBER
53. FINAL VISION. 54. Soil Resource Suppliers 55. SOIL
TESTING
- University of MA. *For Lead: (413) 545-2311
- Envirosafe Lab (Fremont) (510) 252-0990
- Perry Lab (Watsonville) *For nutrients and texture: (831)
722-7606
- Soil and Plant Lab (Santa Clara) (408) 727-0330
56. Bay Area Nurseries
- http://www.baynatives.com/?SC=plant-list.php
- http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/index.php
- http://www.greenpeople.org/VegetableSeed.html
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http://www.permacultureactivist.net/nurseries/PlntNursrys.htm
57. Other Resources 58. Plant Legend/ Cultivar List