Weather Station on CORE's Rooftop

     Figure 1 shows that the data we collected from our weather station correlates with what was collected at Michelle International Airport’s data. There is a small dissimilarity in temperature but too small of a difference.

     In general when looking at temperature, 5 floors makes little difference to no difference compared to ground level.

     During the summer months it seems that the rooftop was windy but we didn’t know now much. The highest wind speed we got to this year was 15.2 miles per hour and an average high of 11.3 miles per hour during the year. We grow some very tough produce on the roof with that kind of speed!

month/year	Nov 2013			Dec 2013			Jan 2014			Feb 2014
	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average
Outdoor Temp. (F)	46.9	11.7	26.7	51.8	-5.8	23.3	48.7	-14.8	15.7	52.2	-2.9	18.6
Wind (m/h)	7.6	0.0	2.7	13.0	0.0	3.3	15.2	0.0	4.0	13.6	0.0	3.7
Windchill (F)	44.8	7.9	25.748	50.4	-9.4	21.21	48.7	-38.4	11.902	52.2	-10.5	15.688

month/year	March 2014			April 2014			May 2014			June 2014
	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average
Outdoor Temp. (F)	61.0	2.8	30.7	75.6	23.4	44.4	88.3	37.8	56.3	88.7	51.8	63.7
Wind (m/h)	13.0	0.0	3.5	15.2	0.0	3.4	13.6	0.0	3.0	10.7	0.0	2.5
Windchill (F)	61	-0.9	28.503	75.6	20.5	42.639	88	29.5	55.412	88.7	43.7	63.365

month/year	July 2014			Aug 2014			Sept 2014			Oct 2014
	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average	max	min	average
Outdoor Temp. (F)	91.0	54.3	69.7	91.2	55.8	70.2	87.6	44.8	66.3	70.2	34.9	51.2
Wind (m/h)	11.4	0.0	2.7	9.2	0.0	2.4	9.8	0.0	2.2	15.2	0.0	2.9
Windchill (F)	91	54.3	69.414	91.2	55.8	69.979	87.6	36	66.022	70.2	32	50.22

Figure 1 Source: wunderground.com

Season ending at Pete's Community Farm

The end of the season as arrived. To end the growing season we decided to celebrate the first year of the farm with the community by hosting a harvest party.

It wouldn't be a party without music

The end of the season usually means many pumpkins. Time to carve and paint them!

The community mural was coming along nicely.

Children from the community helping paint the mural

the kids loved bobbing for apples!

It has been a great year getting to know the community. Keep Updated for next year by following the Farm on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/petescommunityfarm. We Hope To See You Next Year.

Composting- Fall is the Best Time to add Compost to your Garden

It's that time of year for our rooftop garden at Core/ El Centro- Compost Time! After a years worth of compost our lovely staff Jessica and Sandra are sifting the compost to give our soil nutrients for next year. Here are some pictures from our composting experience.  

 Jess is serious about shoveling up compost! 

Shifting the compost with crates helps separate the decomposed soil from scraps- cost efficient too!

Compost is added to our ground cherry area for more nutrients!

Sandra having a blast shifting compost!

7 Pounds of Herbs into 1 Pound of Heavenly Pesto! - Dairy and Nut Free Option too!

OK. 
Not really, but 3 bowl fulls of parsley- curly and flat leaf - and basil left over from our Monday Night Farmers Market, you can easily say its been a productive year for both Pete's Community Farm and Core/El Centro Rooftop Garden!
What's a great use for all these lovely herbs? Pesto!

Here is how to make it:

Classic Pesto:

•       1 cup of walnuts

•       2 cups chopped parsley and basil

•       ½ cup of Parmesan cheese

•       3 garlic cloves

•       ½ tsp of salt

•       ½ cup of oil 

Add all ingredients into a food processor and blend until pasty.

    Allergic to nuts and dairy? Here is the option for you!     

     Nut & Dairy Free Pesto:

         1 cup of walnuts

                                                                                                                2 cups chopped parsley and basil

•                                                                                                               ½ cup of miso

•       3 garlic cloves

•       ½ tsp of salt

•       ½ cup of oil 

S Same as Regular Pesto

ENJOY!