A would a vertical format work for farming in cities?
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Your Future in Farming and Homesteading
Living off the land is not always easy. If you don’t have a mentor who knows the ropes, chances are you’ll make some costly mistakes. …
Farm-to-table benefit dinner on top of Brooklyn Grange
Join City Growers for a sunset tour, open bar, and farm-to-table dinner on Thursday, September 26. Thanks to COFFEED, 100% of your ticket price supports…
TEDx Long Island City: City Atlas hosts Eric Sanderson and Diahann Billings-Burford at the Brooklyn Grange
Eric W. Sanderson is creator of Mannahatta and now Mannahatta 2409, and ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Diahann Billings-Burford is Chief Service Officer for…
Atop Brooklyn Grange, City Growers plow into action
For an NYC school kid the chance to visit a rooftop farm is exciting, and City Growers trains the older ones to teach the younger ones how a farm works.
Coffee bar on the ground floor, farm on the roof
COFFEED makes sure to serve not only its customers, but the surrounding community in Queens.
Lessons from Cuba: Urban Sustainability
Meet Roberto Perez in person! Saturday, August 17th, 6 – 8 pm The Commons: 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Suggested donation: $15 – $20…
Green Guerillas Film Festival
Enjoy award-winning environmental films in a beautiful, state of the art theater – and get a free GGs American Apparel t-shirt! Join us: 6 pm…
Brooklyn Community Gardens Tour
Want to learn more about how neighbors in Brooklyn are cultivating land together? Join the Brooklyn Community Gardens Tour, Saturday, August 24th from 10AM-3PM. The tour…
596 Acres General Meeting
The next 596 Acres General Meeting is a great way to meet other land stewards and share information about how neighbors can gain access to…
Breukelen Farmers Summer Camp (AUG 19 – 23)
The Wyckoff Farm is offering young farmers and gardeners the opportunity to experience and explore past and present farming practices! Campers will learn about the…
How an NYC app is helping Philly reclaim its lots
Their vision? To create a land bank that “converts vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use, allowing communities to reclaim, reinvest in and rebuild their neighborhoods.”
Farm to Fork on the Brooklyn Grange Roof
Come to the Parker Red Farm to Fork event hosted by the Brooklyn Grange! Enjoy the beautiful views of Manhattan and the history and future…
Union Square Night Market and Birthday Party
The Union Square Greenmarket turns 37 years old and to celebrate, farmers, music and a curated roster of restaurants serving prepared foods will be held…
Brooklyn Bridge Park Green Series: Gardening Design Challenge
Hands-on design and construction workshop to create site-specific gardens with recycled and salvaged materials provided by Build it Green!NYC and instructed by Solar One. Participants…
Green Series: Urban Gardening Design Challenge
Learn basics of urban gardening and create gardens with recycled and salvaged material