Walking out into the garden one afternoon, we noticed that a corner of one of the beds had be completely chopped up and smeared across the path. The land where the park is used to be a full-grass lawn mowed…
Listening to the Land
After taking the time to mark the contours around this swale very carefully we began digging, only to be met with a buried surprise. A massive stone protruded from the top side in the middle, bending the edge inward. The…
Rocky Soil: Asset or Liability?
While digging a swale, we came across an absurd quantity of rocks. The soil was incredibly compacted and almost 50% rocks by volume, leaving us with a huge pile of rocks after digging the trench. Rather than see these rocks…
Community Consensus Form
We want to hear from you! What would you like to see in the South Side Permaculture Park? Please fill out the following form to give us your feedback for future developments of the project: Community Consensus Form
Sign Our Petition
We plan to renovate the parking lot on the corner of Summit St. and Montclair Ave. and integrate it into the park. We’ve reimagined this space as a basketball court, playground, or workout space that would be far more usable…
Welcome to the South Side Permaculture Park!
We’re located on the corner of Summit St. and Montclair Ave. in Bethlehem, PA. Our vision is to create a space where members of the community can engage with the systems that make life possible. The South Side Permaculture Park…