All Posts Under Urban Farming

SWALE: A floating edible forest docked at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Swale, a floating food forest built on a 130-foot by 40-foot barge made from repurposed shipping containers by artist Mary Matting, will be docked for just…

Free

NYC Outdoors! An Environmental Education Expo

Kimmel Center for University Life 60 Washington Square South, 10th FL, New York, NY, United States

The NYC Outdoors! Expo is public event showcasing environmental education resources in New York City.
Who should attend? Participants will meet more than 40 environmental education organizations

Free

Fall Soil Health Workshop

Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

Autumn is here and it’s time to put the garden to sleep for the season. Join QBG Farm staff to learn how to care for your soil during fall and winter. We’ll discuss soil testing, cover crops, mulch, and compost application.

Free

Modeling an Urban Agriculture Business

Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm - Navy Yard 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Anastasia Cole Plakias, a Co-Founder of Brooklyn Grange, will walk participants through the different contemporary models of urban agricultural businesses, with a focus on New…

$35

Dune Planting

RISE 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY, United States

Come join the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a community volunteer day culminating in a celebration of the land and water. For this dune planting we…

Free

Designing Green Roofs and Rooftop Farms

Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm - Navy Yard 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Calling all architects, landscape designers, urban planners, sustainability coordinators and greening professionals of all stripes! Whether you're responding to an affordable housing RFP, or designing…

$40

Designing Green Roofs and Rooftop Farms

Brooklyn Grange Indoor Loft Classroom - Navy Yard Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 3, 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn , NY, United States

Calling all architects, landscape designers, urban planners, sustainability coordinators and greening professionals of all stripes! Whether you're responding to an affordable housing RFP, or designing…

$40

Ben’s Secret, Spicy, Salsa Workshop!

Brooklyn Grange 37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York, NY, United States

You knew he made hot sauce but did you know he was a master of salsa? Until now he’s kept his salsa skills a secret,…

$65.00

Turn & Learn: NYC Compost Project

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace , Staten Island, NY, United States

Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings while working on the NYC Compost Project demonstration site. Learn sustainable landscape management practices and help us make…

Forest Crew

Highbridge Park West 155 and Dyckman Streets, Edgecombe and Amsterdam Avenues, Manhattan, NY, United States

Forest Crew is open to community members who wish to drop in and volunteer on a weekly, bi-monthly and monthly basis. Priority registration will always…

Free

Microbes and Fungi: The Life of the Soil Party

GreenThumb Office 100 Gold St., Third Floor (Please bring photo ID), New York, NY, United States

Get to know the soil in your garden. If we take care of the soil, the soil will take care of our plants and crops.…

Hudson Yards’ Down to Earth Farmers Market

Market open Thursdays, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, 05/10 – 11/15 New York, NY Hudson Boulevard Park (Map it ») Market Host: Hudson Yards/Hell’s Kitchen Alliance Founding…