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| Figure 1: Several beds located on the farm |
During Week 2, the team visited Walnut Hill Farm. The Walnut Hill Community Farm is an urban agriculture initiative started by the Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC-CDC) in partnership with the Walnut Hill Community Association. Information was collected from the farm in addition to a information session with the farm's director, Allison Blansfield. This information session included a tour of the farm and their needs for the irrigation system. Ms. Blansfield told a history of the farm, detailing its beginnings, current state and future hopes. She provided the team with design goals, specifications, constraints and other pertinent information. This farm is located at a 11,500 sq ft lot, located adjacent to 46th street SEPTA station, consists of a large shed, irrigation system, and several gardening beds. During the next few weeks, the large shed will be demolished and replaced by a gothic-styled greenhouse with similar measurements.
The greenhouse with the dimensions 12' x 24' x 9' will contain three beds in its interior; one central bed in the center, and two smaller beds that run across the sides. Allison's main purpose for these beds will be micro-greens and various seedlings.
Once the tour was completed, the team discussed possibles concepts for this design. Both the team and Ms. Blanfield are enthusiastic regarding the project and are eagerly waiting the good that stems from collaboration.
