Life is good
Thank you Albert Taylor for the great carving that you have donated to us. You can see more of Al’s carvings at http://LifeIsGoodCarvings.com
Garden Wall Progress
This winter we hope to plant fruit trees in the front yard. The next project will be raised beds in the back yard and compost bins for creating rich soil. The wood shop is ready to use and we will be creating cabinets and raised bed frames in the near future.
GWA looks to the Future
Rock Soup, as GWA fondly named the pilot project at it’s current residential location, is just that; the first step in showing how modern ECO living is both beautiful and practical. GWA’s vision for the pilot, is to serve as a model which can be scaled upwards and replicated on unused land, integrated into […]
Rock retaining wall progress
Work has begun on building the rock retaining wall. This improvement as with all improvements to the property will be completed by volunteers and students. If you wish to volunteer or help please visit the Contact Us page and let GWA know. Students learn gardening, handyman, marketing, and computer skills and are paid a weekly […]
Clearing work has begun on retaining wall
The old concrete must be cleared before the retaining wall can be built. In keeping with environmental ideals GWA has elected to remove this old concrete the old fashion way. Not only does this help the environment but it also builds strong muscles and aids in learning the values of hard work. Anyone can rent […]
Crew built greenhouse from scraps
While clearing vines from the back fence, enough lumber was discovered to build a small 4X8 foot green house structure. The foundation is cinder blocks and large beams. The floor was a sheet of plywood cut into planks. After a recent field trip to Tuck Taylor’s home we discovered clear tarp which we ordered and […]
Linda and Warren attended a seminar at the Center For Non Profit Management
The name of the seminar was Setting the Right Course: Planning Strategies for Dynamic Times, it was held on two Tuesdays and they brought back many tools and ideas to help GWA get it’s legs. Linda, it turned out, used to work at the Center For Non Profit Management several years ago and helped establish […]
Thank you Howard Lichtman
GWA loves the Site Drawings you had done for us. They will soon be used to get a permit from Culver City. This retaining wall will be built using broken concrete slabs and create a beautiful ECO way to level the front yard for an orchard. GWA now has a bank account and is working […]
Greener Way Associates, Inc.
Greener Way Associates, Inc. is officially incorporated as a non-profit educational corporation.
The Retaining Wall
The broken concrete for building the retaining wall has been delivered and sorting the large slabs from the small has begun. A conceptual drawing and any other requirements by the City are in the works. This retaining wall will level the front yard in preparation of planting an orchard. GWA now have a couple of […]