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4 Reasons to Volunteer at a Community Garden in Rochester

Friday, June 30th, 2023

Community gardens offer an amazing opportunity to spend time outdoors and benefit from getting some vitamin D. They’re also amazing because they serve the whole community. That said, volunteering at a community garden in Rochester can be beneficial to not just you, but to the whole community as a whole. Here are four other reasons why it’s a great idea for you to volunteer at a community garden as you’re going to reap a number of benefits.

1. It’s Extremely Relaxing

Spending time in nature has been shown time and again to be very relaxing. This is supported by the fact that 50% of people responding to a survey said that gardening helped make them feel calm. Clearly, it’s a well-known fact that spending time outside can do wonders to take the stress of daily life off your hands. Whenever you have a free moment to spare, heading to your community garden to volunteer is sure to help you clear your mind and get you refreshed. This is especially important if you generally work indoors a lot as it gives you the chance to do something meaningful outdoors.

2. You Improve the Community

Another reason why it’s a great idea to volunteer at your local community garden in Rochester is because by doing so, you’ll positively impact your community. Keeping the community garden green and thriving is one of the best ways to give back and make sure that other people can benefit from it. Note that this is something similar to a recent study that showed that for every dollar spent at a small business, 68% funnels back into the community, according to Better Accounting. Clearly, the best way for you to support your community and ensure that you enjoy being a part of it as much as everyone else does is to volunteer wherever you can.

3. You’ll Boost Your Overall Health

Another benefit of spending time volunteering at your community garden is that you can boost your overall health considerably. Keep in mind that the typical American spends 90% of their time indoors. This cannot be good for health, given the fact that physical activity is recommended for people who want to stay in good health, both mentally and physically. That said, when you tend o your community garden in Rochester, you’ll be getting some physical activity done outdoors, and it will be a good, clean, and affordable way to unwind.

4. You’ll Learn a Lot of New Things

Last but not least, volunteering at your community garden is an amazing way for you to learn. From the types of vegetation that are native and that can thrive in Rochester to different plant species and more, you’ll be a lot more informed about nature. You don’t have to spend an extremely long period of time at your community garden to learn, each trip you make there may have a new bit of information.

As a result, you may be more inspired to start your own garden and improve your efforts to live more sustainably. You may also meet new people who share interests with you. Forming new friendships is always an amazing way to enrich your life. This may enable you to learn more about topics that you may enjoy discussing with like-minded people. These don’t even have to revolve around plants, and this is the best part.

These four reasons should motivate you to head to your local community garden in Rochester and volunteer there. You’ll be doing an amazing service to the environment and it will be worth your while. This is because you also stand to benefit from your actions, and so it’s clearly an amazing experience to have and share with your family if you have one.

Friday, June 30th, 2023
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935 East Avenue

Friday, November 6th, 2020

By Paul Mills

I have always had an affinity for the mansions on east avenue, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to tour, video tape and photograph the house at 935 East Ave. While it has been used as offices since the 1950’s, they maintained much of the original character of the house. Many of the mansions on East Avenue have been converted into apartments, condos or offices. While the outsides have mostly maintained their original appearances, the insides have been divided, and even in one building I have been in, they have covered or painted woodwork and used office ceiling tiles. Some have even had “additions” attached. There are still a few that remain single-family residences though.

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Friday, November 6th, 2020
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Inside Abandoned Medley Centre (a.k.a Irondequoit Mall)

Sunday, January 24th, 2016

Abandoned Medley Centre / Irondequoit Mall. Rochester, NY. [IMAGE: Random Retail, Flickr.com]
By Snoop Junkie

Last week Medley Centre finally went up for auction. Angelo Ingrassia, former owner of Irondequoit Dodge, won external link the vacant building plus nine adjoining properties for the bargain basement price of $100,000.

The following images were taken last month (December 2015) inside Medley Centre…

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Sunday, January 24th, 2016
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Posted in Architecture, Rochester Destinations, Rochester History, Rochester Images, Rochester News, Urban Development, Urban Exploration | 32 Comments »

Inside the Abandoned Vacuum Oil Refinery

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Abandoned Vacuum Oil building. Flint Street, Rochester, NY. [IMAGE: Snoop Junkie]
By Snoop Junkie

Welcome to the old Vacuum Oil plant on the west bank of the Genesee River in Rochester’s Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood. Abandoned for nearly a century, there has been very little desire to re-develop this 26-acre site due to contamination. Now, the City of Rochester is aiming to use New York State’s Brownfield Opportunity Areas program external link to clean it up and plan for its future redevelopment. But as of today, this property is still highly toxic. And you guessed it—we’re going inside…

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2015
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Posted in Rochester History, Rochester Images, Urban Development, Urban Exploration | 23 Comments »

Meet Rochester Artist and Craftsman, Scott Grove

Monday, September 28th, 2015

Meet Scott Grove, a Rochester artist, sculptor, furniture designer, architectural preservationist, among other things. [PHOTO: RochesterSubway.com]
By Mike Governale

On my almost daily walk along State and Main streets I’ve often noticed this boom lift blocking the sidewalks around the Powers Building external link. I’ve never given it much thought. I just figured Daniel Powers liked his windows really clean.

Then, last week while at the Fringe, my RocSubway teammate Joanne Brokaw got introduced to Scott Grove. As it turns out, Scott is that guy hanging high up over Rochester’s sidewalks—and he’s not cleaning windows…

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Monday, September 28th, 2015
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Posted in Architecture, Art + Culture, Interviews, Rochester History, Rochester News, Urban Exploration | 4 Comments »

Bus Graveyard

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

RTS bus graveyard. [PHOTO: RochesterSubway.com]
The following is a guest post submitted anonymously with additional photos by Mike Governale

I was near the airport when Vice President Biden’s plane came in a few weeks ago. Held up by a road block, I happened to find myself near a junk yard full of old RTS buses. I knew traffic wouldn’t be moving for a while so I pulled over and got out to take a closer look. It was little bus graveyard…

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Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
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Posted in Rochester Images, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Exploration | 9 Comments »

Inside the Abandoned Camp Haccamo, Penfield

Wednesday, August 12th, 2015

Abandoned Camp Haccamo, Penfield NY. [IMAGE: Snoop Junkie]
By Snoop Junkie

Since 1955, Camp Haccamo has been a fun filled getaway for both adults and children with varying mental and physical disabilities. First established on Panorama Creek Drive in Penfield external link (just behind Panorama Plaza), Haccamo was free to the 300 plus campers per year who participated. But in 2009 camp organizers ended their relationship with the town of Penfield and moved to Rush, NY – while, oddly, leaving quite a bit of stuff behind…

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
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Posted in Rochester History, Rochester Images, Urban Exploration | 45 Comments »

Inside Rochester’s Abandoned Walters Psychiatric Building

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

Inside the abandoned Walters psychiatric building. [IMAGE: Snoop Junkie - Rochester Urban Exploration Squad]
By Mike Governale

The complex of the Rochester Psychiatric Center external link (a.k.a. Rochester State Hospital or Monroe County Insane Asylum) is legendary among urban explorers and history fanatics alike. Originally built in the early 1800s as the Monroe County Almshouse (or poorhouse), new buildings and facilities were gradually added to care for the mentally ill.

Although the hospital still operates to this day, a few buildings were closed in the mid-1990s and now sit in various states of decay. One notable example we’ve explored previously is the towering 16-story Terrence Building which looms over Elmwood Avenue. Another is the sprawling Walters Building (originally known as the Orleans Building) which we’ll be exploring today…

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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
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Posted in Architecture, Rochester History, Rochester Images, Urban Exploration | 45 Comments »

Aerial Drone Footage of Rochester Subway and Carnegie Building

Friday, July 3rd, 2015

Aerial drone footage of Rochester; the subway and Carnegie Place after fire. [IMAGE: Ander Kazmerski]
By Mike Governale

A good friend of mine, Ander Kazmerski external link, just posted some sweet drone footage of Rochester. The video focuses on two sites – the Rochester subway and the Carnegie building on Goodman Street just after its devastating fire. I don’t think I need to say much about it. These images speak for themselves. You’ll definitely want to go full-screen with this one…

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Friday, July 3rd, 2015
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Posted in Art + Culture, Rochester History, Rochester Subway, Train/Railroad Stuff, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Exploration | No Comments »

Infiltration: a Dance Exploration of the Rochester Subway

Sunday, June 28th, 2015

Scene from 'Infiltration'. An interpretive dance film shot in the abandoned Rochester subway tunnel. [IMAGE: Breakbone DanceCo.]
By Mike Governale

Here’s an interesting video external link we stumbled upon while diddling around on YouTube this weekend. This 7 and a half minute long interpretive dance exploration of the Rochester subway tunnel will totally blow your mind. Grab some popcorn and roll film…

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Sunday, June 28th, 2015
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Posted in Art + Culture, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Exploration | 2 Comments »

$500 ROC Transit Day Treasure Hunt

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

ROC Transit Day Treasure Hunt [PHOTO: John Derycke, Derycke Motorsports Photography]
By Mike Governale

Last year, as part of ROC Transit Day external link, we planned a city-wide treasure hunt where teams followed a series of clues (for over 19 miles) to be the first to find a $500 cash prize at the end. The only catch: No motor vehicles. All teams were required to use public transit, walk, or bike. (it’s in the rules!)

This year (Thursday, June 18) we’re doing it again. It’s completely free to enter, but you must pre-register here external link before June 17. Right now we only have 6 teams signed up, so your odds would be pretty good; as long as you have a good working knowledge of Rochester.

Still not sure if you’ve got the right stuff? Take a look at the clues from LAST year and see how well you’d fare…

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Thursday, June 11th, 2015
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