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I recently shared insights with the NYC Food Policy Center on the importance of soil health, integrated pest management (IPM), and using rock dust to enhance urban gardening. nycfoodpolicy.org/interview-with… #UrbanGardening #SoilHealth #RockDust #IPM

I shared my journey in urban gardening with Science News Explores, highlighting my use of crushed basalt rock to boost soil health and sequester carbon. snexplores.org/article/urban-… #UrbanGardening #SoilHealth #ClimateAction #RockDust

Regenerative and urban agriculture are intertwined, focusing on soil health to improve plant and human health. Urban gardens provide essential green spaces that support mental health and offer nutrient-dense food. youtube.com/watch?v=-M3ZIS… #Regenerativeagriculture #ScenicHudson

CCE and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide nutrition and gardening workshops for families at a shelter in Jamaica, Queens. The eight-week program included cooking classes, food safety lessons, and a gardening project. queensledger.com/2023/06/29/cor… #UrbanGardening #FoodSecurity

On 4/22/23, Cornell Cooperative Extension kicked off a Day of Gardening at a transitional housing facility in Queens, NY. The event launched a series of nutrition and gardening workshops aimed at improving food security and education. nyc.cce.cornell.edu/2023/05/12/day… #UrbanGardening

In a 2022 interview on the Weather Channel, I discussed my work on using crushed basaltic rock to enhance soil health, increase plant nutrient density and sequester carbon. youtube.com/watch?v=_FAD7w… #SoilHealth #RockDust #UrbanGardening #basalt #NYC

As an urban gardens specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, I assisted in creating a trial to enhance soil health and capture carbon using rock dust. cals.cornell.edu/news/2022/07/w… #SoilHealth #ClimateAction #UrbanGardening #RockDust

On 7/27/22, the Gothamist highlighted Kwesi Joseph's innovative use of rock dust in Brooklyn gardens to improve plant health and sequester carbon. gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-… #UrbanGardening #rockdust #enhancedweathering

On 6/11/22, students at Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy participated in a vegetable garden planting event with CCE, Harvest NY. They planted vegetables as part of the ACE program, which also taught cooking and nutrition. : canarsiecourier.com/dozens-of-stud… #UrbanGardening

I had a wonderful time in Canarsie on 6/3/22, assisting the ACE students at Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy with designing and building an urban garden. Watch the event here: vimeo.com/718821224/064f… #UrbanGardening #CommunityEngagement #Sustainability

Unpacking the Practice Public (Gardens, Health, & Education) I was honored to present at Pratt University's Engaging Communities: Pedagogy and Practice Symposium on 3/1/24. integration.architecture.pratt.edu/articles/engag… #CommunityEngagement #UrbanGardening #Education #rockdust

NYSIPM IPM Considerations for Composting Excited to share my insights on IPM considerations for composting! Check out my presentation from 5/6/22. vod.video.cornell.edu/media/Sustaina… #Composting #IPM #Sustainability #rockdust #NYSIPM

I had a fantastic time speaking at The Rockefeller University on 8/15/23 about the importance of soil in urban settings. If you missed the event, you can read about it here: rockefeller.edu/news/34468-roc… #UrbanGardening #RockDust #SoilScience

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Urban gardens specialist Kwesi Joseph is using crushed rock to boost carbon sequestration in soil. @StephanieAbrams and @WXMolly find out how this local climate solution could have global impacts. @ccecornell

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Rock dust can sequester carbon and increase the nutrient of food. I'm working on a trial with @BenHoulton and @FGBoudinot at a community garden in Brooklyn, NY to test these hypotheses. gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-…