Apparently not everyone thinks it is a great idea to revert some Allston land to its agricultural past.
Alex Beam on Harvard's Allston Farm
Apparently not everyone thinks it is a great idea to revert some Allston land to its agricultural past.
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A farm could be nice, depends on what it is.
ReplyDeleteIf it is a segregated, Harvard-only area surrounded by chain link fences (like Harvard athletic fields) then I don't see much reason for the Allston community to rejoice.
If a farm is part of an integrated community-university gardening experience that enriches the area like how the Fenway Victory Gardens (fenwayvictorygardens.com) makes the Fenway a better neighborhood, then I think it would be fantastic.
Unless I read it incorrectly, they said two acres of land - that's very little to grow a reasonable amount of anything. I have some ideas:
ReplyDeletePut the farm in Fitchburg and make them ride the commuter rail.. (they'll drive their Audis anyway)
Put gardens on top of their buildings.. (It won't be visible enough)
Buy a farm share in NH.. (too logical)