Homewood Nation

A look at our community farm and a view of the discussion that took place on June 30. The Homewood Agricultural Project is a group here in Homewood that wants folks top think about urban farming and sustainable living solutions. Positive things in our beautiful green neighborhood.

Barbara Gordon, of Squirrel Hill, talks about her experience with the Homewood-Squirrel Hill Coalition and Redd-Up.

Jason Tigano of the URA introduces the project

RBC executive director Dianne B. Swan tells attendees at the May 5 design workshop how the organization started.

Kiva Fisher-Green tells the story of how she met a fellow in Las Vegas who owns property in Homewood.

The Salvation Army and Operation Better Block were two of the Homewood organizations participating in the march. Behind the OBB staffers are members of South HIlls' Westminster Presbyterian Church, Jack Watson, Helen Watson and Candi McCarthy.

Celebrants end the procession by forming a circle and making joyful noise, after which Emily's older daughter, Gabriel Gray, thanks everyone.

The procession, which started on Race Street, makes its way down Mount Vernon Street, in the midst of the block party.

Celebrants of Emily's life start out from the parking lot of Baptist Temple Church

...and up and down, at the Kuumba Children's Festival, held at Faison Arts Academy Saturday, June 5, 2010.