larry_stewart
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So, I was on my way into New York City yesterday. I took the window seat on the Railroad so i can have a view. Along the tracks is a strip of land that varies from a couple of yards to maybe 100 feet or so that is actually railroad property, but acts as a barrier between the tracks and private property. What I noticed are some very elaborate gardens ( mostly veggies, but some flowers as well) along the tracks on this land. They are a distance from the tracks so no danger of getting injured, but it is clearly on railroad property.
It amazed me the effort that has gone into these gardens, the variety and the success. Sure, I can only see whats going on at a distance, through a window while traveling 60mph, but I can see how well organized many of them are, raised beds, lush green crops in not necessarily the most perfect conditions. Im sure there is no irrigation so they either rely on mother nature or they have to get the water there somehow.
Ive noticed it o several trips but this is the first time I took pics of it. Ive never actually seen any people tending to these gardens, but , although being stereotypical, Im guessing its either Old timers, immigrants or both who are creating such masterpieces and beating the system by taking advantage or, otherwise, unused land. Id love to speak with these people and ask them questions just to get an idea of how, why ... Im sure I could learn a thing or two.
The pics I took were the best I could get from my vantage point , but the pics dont really do it justice, but give a good idea of what I had seen.
It amazed me the effort that has gone into these gardens, the variety and the success. Sure, I can only see whats going on at a distance, through a window while traveling 60mph, but I can see how well organized many of them are, raised beds, lush green crops in not necessarily the most perfect conditions. Im sure there is no irrigation so they either rely on mother nature or they have to get the water there somehow.
Ive noticed it o several trips but this is the first time I took pics of it. Ive never actually seen any people tending to these gardens, but , although being stereotypical, Im guessing its either Old timers, immigrants or both who are creating such masterpieces and beating the system by taking advantage or, otherwise, unused land. Id love to speak with these people and ask them questions just to get an idea of how, why ... Im sure I could learn a thing or two.
The pics I took were the best I could get from my vantage point , but the pics dont really do it justice, but give a good idea of what I had seen.
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