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==Background==
==Background==
[http://www.swaleny.org Swale] is a floating food forest launching in Summer 2016 in New York. The project is spearheaded by Mary Mattingly, the visionary behind the [[Waterpod]], [[Flock House]], and [[WetLand]]. The project also includes many of the same designers as well as new team members, designer, and contributors. Projected interactive environmental art is coordinated by BiomeArts. The barge is 130ft x 40ft.
[http://www.swaleny.org Swale] is a floating food forest launched in Summer 2016 in New York. The project is spearheaded by Mary Mattingly, the visionary behind such projects as the [[Waterpod]], [[Flock House]], and [[WetLand]]. This project includes many of the same designers from the previous projects and, in addition, has new team members, a designer, and contributors. Projected interactive environmental art is coordinated by BiomeArts. The barge measures 130ft x 40ft.


==Mission==
==Mission==
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==Plants==
==Plants==
The focus will be on local plants and plants that can adapt to the possibly harsher environment... and of course - deliciousness! The plan is:
The focus will be on local plants and plants that can adapt to the possibly harsher environment... and of course - their deliciousness! The plan is to grow:
;TREES: Italian Alder, Pawpaw, Asian Persimmon, North Red  
;TREES: Italian Alder, Pawpaw, Asian Persimmon, North Red  
;SHRUBS: saskstoon, Northline Serviceberry, Gooseberries, Huckleberry, Rosemary, low bush blueberry
;SHRUBS: Saskstoon, Northline serviceberry, [[gooseberry]], huckleberry, [[rosemary]], low bush blueberry
;CLUMPS: [[Lovage]], Ansie Hyssop, Sweet Cicely, Burnet (salad), Egyptian Onion, Scallions, French Sorrel, Profusion Sorrel, Mitsuba, [[Borage]], wild leek, Dandelion, Chives, Garlic chives, Buck's Horn Plantain, Sylvetta Arugula, Perpetual Swiss Chard, Miners Lettuce, sea beets, Radicchio, Nagoon Berry, Oregano, Kurrat leek, Roman Chamomile, Wild Ginger, Good King Henry-Chenopodium bonus-henricus, Lemon Balm
;CLUMPS: [[Lovage]], anise hyssop, [[sweet cicely]], salad burnet, Egyptian onion, scallions, French sorrel, profusion sorrel, mitsuba, [[Borage]], wild leek, Dandelion, Chives, Garlic chives, Buck's Horn Plantain, Sylvetta Arugula, Perpetual Swiss Chard, Miners Lettuce, sea beets, radicchio, nagoon berry, [[oregano]], Kurrat leek, Roman chamomile, wild ginger, Good King Henry-Chenopodium bonus-henricus, lemon balm
;RUNNER: asparagus, Stampede Jerusalem Artichoke, Edible Daylily, giant solomon's seal, watercress, strawberries, Dragons blood, White Clover, Red Clover, Ramps, Sea Kale, Adam's yucca, Yarrow, Ostrich Fern
;RUNNER: asparagus, stampede Jerusalem artichoke, edible daylily, giant Solomon's seal, watercress, strawberries, dragon's blood, white clover, red clover, ramps, sea kale, Adam's yucca, yarrow, ostrich fern
;VINE: Ground Nut, Chinese Mountain Yam, scarlet runner bean
;VINE: Groundnut, Chinese mountain yam, scarlet runner bean
;MAT: Raspberry ground cover, thyme, purslane, Camass,  
;MAT: Raspberry ground cover, thyme, purslane, camass,  
;TUBER: Conopodium Majus, Skirret
;TUBER: Conopodium majus, skirret
;SELF SEEDING ANNUALS: red mustard, chard, wild arugula, wild garden chicory-cichorium, lambsquater-Chenopodium giganteum, western front kale, Amaranth, cherry tomatoes, Tomatillos,  
;SELF SEEDING ANNUALS: Red mustard, chard, wild arugula, wild garden chicory-cichorium, lambsquater-Chenopodium giganteum, western front kale, amaranth, cherry tomatoes, Ttmatillos,  
;[[ANNUALS]]: [[Basil]], arugula, mizuna, bok choy
;[[ANNUALS]]: [[Basil]], arugula, mizuna, bok choy
;ENDIVES: cilantro, kale, and more.
;ENDIVES: Cilantro, kale, and more.


==Press==
==Press==
There has been lots of great press. As this is an outreach and inspiration project, the more press the better!
There has been lots of great press. As this is an outreach and inspiration project, the more press the better!


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*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/swale-edible-floating-forest-barge-plants-produce-new-york-city_us_5731fc71e4b0bc9cb048115b Huffington Post]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/swale-edible-floating-forest-barge-plants-produce-new-york-city_us_5731fc71e4b0bc9cb048115b Huffington Post]
*https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/you-can-forage-from-the-floating-food-forest-thats-heading-to-nyc Vice]
*[https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/you-can-forage-from-the-floating-food-forest-thats-heading-to-nyc Vice]
*http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/aug/28/paris-rid-streets-cars-one-day The Guardian]
*[http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/aug/28/paris-rid-streets-cars-one-day The Guardian]
*http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-yorks-newest-urban-farm-floats-180958764/?no-ist Smithsonian]
*[http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-yorks-newest-urban-farm-floats-180958764/?no-ist Smithsonian]
*[http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/pick-free-produce-from-a-public-floating-forest-this-summer-041416 Time Out NY]
*[http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/pick-free-produce-from-a-public-floating-forest-this-summer-041416 Time Out NY]
*[http://ny.curbed.com/2016/3/24/11299500/hudson-river-floating-garden-under-construction Curbed]
*[http://ny.curbed.com/2016/3/24/11299500/hudson-river-floating-garden-under-construction Curbed]
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*[https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160413/governors-island/pick-free-food-from-floating-forest-of-edible-plants-this-summer DNA Info]
*[https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160413/governors-island/pick-free-food-from-floating-forest-of-edible-plants-this-summer DNA Info]
*[http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/05/29/swale Take Part Daily], May 29, 2016
*[http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/05/29/swale Take Part Daily], May 29, 2016
BBC News
*BBC News
*[http://www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/community/new-york-city-ny/urban-farming-comes-nycs-rivers-floating-food-forest/ The Fill]
*[https://www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/community/new-york-city-ny/urban-farming-comes-nycs-rivers-floating-food-forest/ The Fill]
The Guardian
*The Guardian
Dezeen
*Dezeen
Global Construction Review
*Global Construction Review
NDTV
*NDTV
Metro France
*Metro France
PSFK
*PSFK
Radio New Zealand
*Radio New Zealand
Die Welt
*Die Welt
News Buzzers
*News Buzzers
Green Building Spain
*Green Building Spain
Huffington Post Germany
*Huffington Post Germany
The Atlantic's CityLab
*The Atlantic's CityLab
Hyperallergic
*Hyperallergic
The Guardian
*Smithsonian
Smithsonian
*Brooklyn Based
Brooklyn Based
*Time Out NY
Time Out NY
*Curbed
Curbed
*Working Forest
Working Forest
*Tech Insider
Tech Insider
*Pop Up City
Pop Up City
*Inhabitat
Inhabitat
*Untapped Cities
Untapped Cities
*Archpaper
Archpaper
*Ecowatch
Ecowatch
*Treehugger
Treehugger
*Business Insider
Business Insider
*The Inertia
The Inertia
*DNA Info
DNA Info
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==Support==
Swale NY has had an incredible base of support from private foundations to municipal organizations that have helped the program each year.
 
*A Blade of Grass
*AppleSeed Permaculture
*[http://www.awesomefoundation.org The Awesome Foundation]
*Brooklyn Bridge Park
*Food and Nutrition Resources Foundation
*[https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org Foundation for Contemporary Arts]
*King Marine
*Miller’s Launch
*New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
*[https://www.nyfa.org New York Foundation for the Arts]
*[[Noya Fields Family Fund]]
*Organic Recycling Inc.
*[http://www.rolinfoundation.org Rolin Foundation]
 
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.swaleny.org Swale NY Homepage]
* [http://www.marymattingly.com Mary Mattingly Homepage]


[[Category:Built environment]]
[[Category:Built environment]]

Revision as of 21:35, 12 April 2019

Mock-up of the Swale project.

Background

Swale is a floating food forest launched in Summer 2016 in New York. The project is spearheaded by Mary Mattingly, the visionary behind such projects as the Waterpod, Flock House, and WetLand. This project includes many of the same designers from the previous projects and, in addition, has new team members, a designer, and contributors. Projected interactive environmental art is coordinated by BiomeArts. The barge measures 130ft x 40ft.

Mission

What if healthy, fresh food could be a free public service, and not just an expensive commodity? That’s the question we really want to ask with Swale. Swale, a collaborative floating food project, is dedicated to rethinking and challenging New York City's connection to our environment. Built on a 110-foot by 30-foot floating platform, Swale contains an edible forest garden. Functioning as both a sculpture and a tool, Swale provides free healthy food at the intersection of public art and service. With Swale, we want to reinforce water as a commons, and work towards fresh food as a commons too.

Projects

The projects on board will be open source so that they can be recreated. They will include:

Plants

The focus will be on local plants and plants that can adapt to the possibly harsher environment... and of course - their deliciousness! The plan is to grow:

TREES
Italian Alder, Pawpaw, Asian Persimmon, North Red
SHRUBS
Saskstoon, Northline serviceberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, rosemary, low bush blueberry
CLUMPS
Lovage, anise hyssop, sweet cicely, salad burnet, Egyptian onion, scallions, French sorrel, profusion sorrel, mitsuba, Borage, wild leek, Dandelion, Chives, Garlic chives, Buck's Horn Plantain, Sylvetta Arugula, Perpetual Swiss Chard, Miners Lettuce, sea beets, radicchio, nagoon berry, oregano, Kurrat leek, Roman chamomile, wild ginger, Good King Henry-Chenopodium bonus-henricus, lemon balm
RUNNER
asparagus, stampede Jerusalem artichoke, edible daylily, giant Solomon's seal, watercress, strawberries, dragon's blood, white clover, red clover, ramps, sea kale, Adam's yucca, yarrow, ostrich fern
VINE
Groundnut, Chinese mountain yam, scarlet runner bean
MAT
Raspberry ground cover, thyme, purslane, camass,
TUBER
Conopodium majus, skirret
SELF SEEDING ANNUALS
Red mustard, chard, wild arugula, wild garden chicory-cichorium, lambsquater-Chenopodium giganteum, western front kale, amaranth, cherry tomatoes, Ttmatillos,
ANNUALS
Basil, arugula, mizuna, bok choy
ENDIVES
Cilantro, kale, and more.

Press

There has been lots of great press. As this is an outreach and inspiration project, the more press the better!

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Support

Swale NY has had an incredible base of support from private foundations to municipal organizations that have helped the program each year.


External Links

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