DF 2020 - Huerto Roma

Huerto Roma Verde is an outdoor community center featuring a cafe, garden & a variety of socio-environmental activities.  A huerto is an orchard or vegetable garden.  I'd ridden by there many times and, because there is a lot of greenery and interesting structures you can see beyond the fence, I was curious about what went on there.  So, one day I stopped and explored the place.

The garden

It's a quirky place with whimsical structures and decorations, a bit of a hippy vibe.

This structure is made of the big five gallon water jugs known as garrafóns here.

A bamboo geodesic dome that that serves as a performance centre.

A daycare

A recycling centre

Ceramics studio

Baños

Medical services

Classrooms

Maybe a kiln and firepit area

And more garden.  If I come back next year, I'll volunteer there.  I found out about it too late this year.

A lovely little oasis in the middle of this bustling neighbourhood.