Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Pollinator Pathway Project (P3) Educational Forum Materials Available to Those That Missed the Event

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Seventy neighbors attended the September 29th Pollinator Pathway Project (P3) Educational Forum to learn about native plants, native bees, and started their journey to build our pathway through Lyndale, Kingfield, and Tangletown neighborhoods for the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee, a native bee whose habitat has been severely diminished and is on the Endangered Species list. Links to the slide show presentations can be found here: https://kingfield.org/gardens-and-greening/  and the YouTube meeting recording can be found here.

Program Overview provided by: Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Director of the Kingfield and Lyndale Neighborhood Associations and Andrea Siegel, Director of the Tangletown Neighborhood Association Speakers included: Julie Weisenhorn, U of M Extension Educator and Horticulturist, Master Gardener, AND a master trainer of the Hennepin County Master Gardeners Mary Mason, Hennepin County Master Gardener and Kingfield resident Lisa Lewis, P3 Team Member and a Lyndale resident

Funding for the project has been provided by the the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) through a grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (LCCMR and the ENTRF)

Full House at Solomon’s Porch to Kick-off the South Nicollet Pollinator Pathway Project!

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Seventy neighbors attended Thursday’s P3 Educational Forum to learn about native plants, native bees, and started their journey to build our pathway through Lyndale, Kingfield, and Tangletown neighborhoods for the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee, a native bee whose habitat has been severely diminished and is on the Endangered Species list.

Thanks to wonderful our super wise speakers, including U of M Extension Educator and Horticulturist, and a master trainer of the Hennepin County Master Gardeners’ herself, Julie Weisenhorn, for taking the time to share her expertise with us.  Also thanks to our many local, trained and talented Master Gardeners from our three neighbors who are sharing their time and expertise throughout this project. In the spirit of we all do better when we all share a common understanding, a video of the presentation ands link to the slide show will be available soon!

Funding for the project has been provided by the the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) through a grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (LCCMR and the ENTRF), and the three community-based Neighborhood Associations of Lyndale, Kingfield, and Tangletown. Additional donations to support this project can be made to 


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Share your ideas on how to use the former Kmart area!

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Former Kmart and New Nicollet Redevelopment Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCF9Y7N

Here are the presentation slides from the meeting about the future of Nicollet Ave on the former Kmart site:

South Nicollet Pollinator Pathway Project (P3) Update

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5 community sites + 45 residential sites along the South Nicollet Corridor have been selected to receive Native Pollinator Gardens (including financial support and expert guidance from local Master Gardeners!)

Is your site one of them? If so, please complete the Participation Agreement that you were emailed and make your donation to secure your participation in the project here by September 29!

Residential Participation Fee
$10-30, depending on household income.

Community Site Participation Fee
Suggested between $100-500, depending on organization size.

Additional donations to support this project are welcome!

Pay participation fee

Remember! All neighbors are welcome to join us at the September 29th, P3 Educational Forum at 6:30-8 PM, at Solomon’s Porch, 100 West 46th Street, Minneapolis.   University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners and volunteer landscaping experts will present information on how to plan, implement and maintain pollinator habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (and its 450+ pollinator friends). Join us and learn how you can help expand our network of pollinator habitats and save our state bee.

 

Nicollet Avenue is Popping-off!

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Thanks to the funding provided by the City of Minneapolis Great Streets program, we had a fabulous summer celebrating businesses up and down Nicollet Avenue including the Kingfield Farmers’ Market at 40th, Butter Bakery at 37th, Twisted Hare, Ichigo, and Ramen Kazama at 34th, as well as the new businesses that will be moving to 31st with the development of the Project for Pride in Living affordable housing project!
Last week we welcomed these businesses (Dominic’s Tax Service, The Hub by MaKee Company, Afro Deli, Novadades Krystal, and Wells Fargo) with a community celebration highlighting all of them including food, provided by Afro Deli, and a quinceanera fashion show, organized by Novadades Krystal!
Definition of “popping-off”: a verb used when one is doing extremely well and performing better than anyone else in the game or in their field of work.