Groundwork Hudson Valley Science Barge
Address:
99 Dock Street
Yonkers
, NY
, 10701
Phone:
(914) 375-2151
40° 56' 9.8412" N, 73° 54' 11.9268" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Miriam Foley
Business/organization type:
Groundwork Hudson Valley Science Barge is a prototype sustainable urban farm. The Science Barge greenhouse, floating on the Hudson River, grows an abundance of fresh produce including tomatoes, melons, popcorn, peppers, eggplant, and lettuce with zero net carbon emissions, zero pesticides, and zero runoff.
All of the energy needed to power the Barge is generated by solar panels, wind turbines, and biofuels while the hydroponic greenhouse is irrigated solely by collected rainwater and purified river water, thus operating completely “off the grid.” It is the only fully functioning demonstration of renewable energy supporting sustainable food production in New York. It is now docked in downtown Yonkers just north of the Yonkers Pier.
Click here to see the “Seen in NY” video about our educational programs
We train, employ, and mentor hundreds of kids each year through a year-round program that includes summer jobs and after-school employment, internships, school-based education, and post-high school workforce development.
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