DRIPPY is an EWB project focused on helping develop community gardens and urban agriculture to combat food insecurity in South Columbus.. Our main partner is South Side Family Farms (SSFF), a nonprofit dedicated based in South Columbus. Previous projects include are designing a rainwater collection system to help sustain the garden, as well as designing a green roof for the top of the food pantry.
We’ve been working with SSFF since 2021. Our work centered around developing site plans and designing more technically driven aspects of the site. Over the past year, we’ve worked more directly with SSFF in their development of a centralized distribution site (the Farmstand). Last spring, we designed and implemented a cold storage system in the shed for temporary storage of crops as they’re prepared for distribution. We are now working to continue developing the Farmstand and helping to optimize the water, electricity, and compost systems to make the site as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as possible.
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