Photo: Keith Olsen/The Brooklyn Ink
Brooklyn Ink dives deep into the story of that corn at the corner of Smith and Bergen created by artist Christina Kelly:
Brooklyn Ink: Nestled just steps away from the Bergen subway stop, across the street from a Dunkin’ Donuts and adjacent to a Domino’s, the raised-bed garden has become home to what Native Americans called the three sisters: corn, beans and squash. The term is derived from how all three plants grow by complementing one other: the beans fix nitrogen for the corn and soil, and the squash keeps the soil moist.
After participating in similar gardening activities at the Lefferts House in Prospect Park last year, and at P.S. 115 in Canarsie, Kelly crafted a grant proposal to fund the project. She chose the Smith and Bergen location after the city expanded the sidewalk significantly. The larger sidewalk would allow for visitors to look at the corn, as well as maintain regular walking traffic.
LL – yuppies live in the 80s. this is the 21st century. these are hipsters. please make note of it.
landlord, what a friggin mess? try cleaning up in front of your own establishments, you penny-pinching lazy bastards.
ya.. cobble hill was much more interesting in the “good” ol’ days.. thats why everyone sold their brownstones and moved out. get over it, this is the way things are now.. go move to canarsie if you want to live in the old school.. in the mean, we’re all going to enjoy “progress”
“Nasaltard” is a pretty great word
@ Landlord, do you like anyone? Isn’t it a little difficult finding fault in everyone and everything you cross paths with. Seems like misanthrope would best describe you
At first I thought the corn was an odd item to plant but this is NY… It’s actually a pretty creative use of a planter. It’s better than looking at dirt and a pile of trash. I now see it a a gentle reminder to support our local farmers and markets.