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Today there is an educational organic farm about 1,500 ft away from where the wheat was grown: The Urban Farm in Battery Park http://thebattery.org/destinations/urban-farm/

And there are hundreds of community gardens across the city that are maintained by neighbors and supported by the Parks Department.

Bonus: A time capsule was also part of the piece, set to be opened in the year 2979 http://www.agnesdenesstudio.com/works7.html

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Is this stuff edible? Being in a city sounds like it would be near a lot of pollution? Does it not affect the plants?

The garden is overseen by professionals, so it has likely had soil testing done, especially since they are growing produce.

Manhattan is mostly an island of bedrock, and there is no manufacturing or industrial areas in Lower Manhattan that would contaminate the soil. The only concern would be protecting the garden from water running off the streets bordering the park, but those all have drainage and curbs installed.

Air quality is also an issue!

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