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The Harmony vacant lot needs a community garden - Artem's neighborhood project

A community-led a community garden at the Harmony vacant lot that will serve 535 neighbors.

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Artem Kirill Zakharov
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Saint Petersburg
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Harmony vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $750. It will serve about 535 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in November and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $750 goes: • Materials: $540 • Permits and inspections: $55 • Safety equipment and signage: $85 • Tools hire and delivery: $70 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Artem

Updates from Artem

  1. Small update. $340 so far, we've started the first stage. - Artem

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 31% funded and I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. - Artem

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  • Hugo G. López 🇺🇸 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Only $100 but hope it helps. - New York”

  • Cường Nam Cao 🇻🇳 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Faith R. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Rose G. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Njeri Neema Tumusiime 🇰🇪 · $25

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Artem. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Anaheim this morning. Love from Anaheim.

    • How is Artem doing now?

      • Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 18 people at work. Thinking of Saint Petersburg.

        • your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Manchester

          • Best of luck, Artem. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Makati donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

            • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saint Petersburg!

              • Hope things get better soon, Artem. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Saint Petersburg.

                • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best!

                  • Nova G. ArmstrongQuestionPhoto verified

                    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Artem.

                    • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $540. Good question.

                  • a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Saint Petersburg. I'll ask around and let you know

                    • Good luck, Artem. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

                      • Rooting for you, Artem. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                        • Rooting for you, Artem. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

                          • Best of luck, Artem. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                            • Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Saint Petersburg

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