Every Tuesday Young Sprouts Gardening
Young Sprouts is a FREE BPCPC’s gardening program for children 3 to 5 years old and an accompanying adult. The event happens every week until August 30th.…
Young Sprouts is a FREE BPCPC’s gardening program for children 3 to 5 years old and an accompanying adult. The event happens every week until August 30th.…
Come celebrate the first day of summer at the new farm in Williamsburg and learn about Brooklyn Farms’ history, plans for the future and the consciousness behind the “eating and farming local” movement !
Learn how worms work their magic, converting kitchen scraps into a rich organic fertilizer, and reducing our carbon footprints.
Stroll around underground gardens at the Lowline & enjoy complimentary ice pops and Lowline Lab grown strawberries !
Treat yourself to a sweet snack featuring local honey from the High Line’s acclaimed food vendors, including L’arte del Gelato, People’s Pops, and Melt Bakery, located on the High Line at West 16th Street.
During our class, you will discover how to prepare Healthy, Delicious and well-balanced Plant based meals that will bring mealtime enjoyment and may add years to your life ! Starts June 26th then every second Sunday until December 11th, 2016 !
What is the role of community development and the community design professions in addressing climate change?
Experience 60+ lifestyle businesses, panel discussions, workshops and family/kids activities. Learn why Harlem is NYC’s favorite neighborhood to EAT, SHOP, PLAY!
With the rise of urban agriculture comes the rise of urban agriculture education. Find out more at the City Growers Education conference with the help of various presenters, panels and exciting workshops !
Teach your kids the value of healthful, nutritious food the fun way through cooking demos, live entertainment, and a scavenger hunt on March 5 and 6.
Food Chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of large buyers of produce like fast food and supermarkets.
What’s on your plate? Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help? This 52 minute documentary that takes an unadulterated look into the food you eat, and how you can make a difference to your health and the environment by the food choices you make.
Spend a morning on QBG Farm and learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil to grow healthy food in NYC. Tasks will vary by day, but may include weeding, harvesting, planting, and composting activities.
Come discover Randall’s Island Urban Farm – all are welcome at these free events! An urban farm expert will be on site to answer questions. You can discover a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meet the chickens, and learn about the rice paddies.
Come check out the world’s largest rooftop farm in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard! The guides from the Brooklyn Grange will tell you about our their operations and farming methods, the basics of their business model, and the environmental benefits of urban agriculture and rooftop farming, then give you some time to explore.
Founded by the New Museum, IDEAS CITY is a 3-day festival May 28-30 in NYC exploring the future of cities with culture as a driving force.
Open to the Public, 100+ Free Events!
City Atlas is participating in the festival on Saturday May 30th – look out for us and come say hi! We’d love to meet you.
Join Fred Gerber, Director of Education Emeritus for an adult workshop on starting your summer vegetables indoors.
Oct. 11th: Indoor Container Gardening
Oct 18th: Make Your Own Pickles (and pickle your veggies!)
Oct. 25th: Seed Saving & Pumpkin Carving
Nov 1st: Compost: A New Beginning