3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference
The Horticultural Society of New York presents their 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference, being held in May 2013 in New York City. This year’s conference…
7th Annual Earth Day Rockaway at the VW Dome 2
Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and the NYC Parks Department for a day of fun at the VW Dome 2 and by the Rockaway beach with…
West Harlem’s CSA offers affordable, fresh produce from local farmers
A sliding membership fee plus four hours of community service in exchange for a bag of fresh produce a week.
It’s National Grilled Cheese Day!
It’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! A guide to making and eating in NYC.
Spring Foraging in Prospect Park
Join locavore Leda Meredith, author of the The Locavore’s Handbook, for an educational walk through prospect park where you will learn which plants growing in our backyards and parks are edible and have medicinal value.
Growing the Battery Urban Farm
Battery Urban Farm is unique in two ways. First of all, we’re very accessible, located at street-level in the middle of a public park… Second, we are the largest educational farm on public land in all of Manhattan.
596 Acres Meeting + Soul Food Junkies Screening
Come to the Far Rockaway Library on this Saturday, April 6th, at 2pm for a 596 Acres organizing meeting and a screening of the documentary Soul Food Junkies. Learn how to work…
4th Annual Meatball Slapdown Fundraiser: April 4th
The Meatball Slapdown Returns! Fourth Annual Fundraiser to take place at Brooklyn Brewery On Thursday, April 4th at 7pm, Brooklynites will once again discover…
New Yorkers forge ahead with rooftop farming
New York has never settled for second place, and the city already has the largest rooftop farms in the world.
MoRUS Microbial Awareness Workshop: March 15th
Microbial Awareness Workshop Effective Microorganisms and Pickling Food Waste Friday, March 15, 7-9pm MoRUS invites you to explore the benefits of effective microorganisms for organic gardening, composting,…
Sustainable date night: Chelsea and the West Village
Whether you are a couple who share the dream of a positive, sustainable future or just a group of friends wishing to have an eco-conscious night on the town, sustainable date night is City Atlas’s ongoing itinerary to help New Yorkers plan a forward-looking evening in NYC.
Pre-St. Patty’s Day Event at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden!
Come eat world famous food, drink premium ales, and enjoy handmade, baked, and vintage goods in the name of St. Patrick, all brought to you by Astoria Market and Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden!
Cornell publishes extensive guide to urban farming
Cornell University’s Northeast Beginning Farmers Project has published an extensive guide to urban farming in New York State, and it is available for free online.…
Not-so-sustainable seafood?
Many scientists and environmentalists believe that the certifications are simply “greenwashing”–misleading consumers into thinking they are making a better choice for the environment when they are not. Who is right?
Calling all urban farmers: we need data
The Design Trust is offering a $200 stipend for participation in the growing, season-long study. The effort hopes to actualize and solidify the volume and impact that New York City’s farms and gardens have on our food systems.
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat Live Screening
Join the folks behind Battery Urban Farm to view a live webcast of the @TEDxManhattan: “Changing the Way We Eat” event and to participate in post-presentation discussions. Feel free to stop in for one or two talks or stay for the whole event.
Choice Eats- The 6th Annual Village Voice Tasting Event
Enjoy international cuisines from NYC’s top restaurants at a benefit for Slow Food NYC.