Wheat Harvest by David Krimmel

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Artist David Krimmel has created a wheat field in a vacant lot in urban North Park. The project untilizes locally grown grain to promote awareness of current issues in commerical food production uniting agriculture with culture. The resulting grain will be hand-processed during the “Bringing in the Sheaves" event on September 11th, 2010. By introducing wheat to the street, participants in this installation will have an increased awareness of what growing local can entail. David's WhEATharRvesT also includes participatory public art and community engagement programming including performance events, film screenings and food production event for ARt Produce Garden. In addition, David works with local school children teaching them the art of urban agriculture. This is a great example of community grass roots urban agriculture! For more information go to http://wheatharvest.org/
Project Information
Project Address: 
Corner of 28th and Gunn Streets North Park
Project Owner/ Developer: 
David Krimmel
Owner Contact Name/ Email: 
david@wheatharvest.org
Project Architect/ Designer: 
David Krimmel
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wheat hARvesT has not only

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 05:35.
wheat hARvesT has not only been a success in terms of local agriculture (who ever thought you'd see a field of wheat growing in North Park?) it has also been a remarkable force that draws together a diverse community. Looking at the spectrum of people harvesting wheat at David's event on September 11th, I saw people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, genders and interests. There is something so basic about wheat hARvesT that makes it accessible to anyone, whether you are a gung-ho foodie locavore, an artist, or a kid growing up in the inner city.

thresh winnow and mill

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 02:22.
You too can thresh winnow and mill your own wheat during North Park Farmers market on Thursdays till October 21st. Become grain aware. Located at the Art Produce Garden on Herman street.