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I ♥ Worms: Heart-Shaped Compost Cookies, with the NYC Compost Project in Queens


Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Compost & Healthy Soils Workshop


New York Botanical Garden (in Bronx Park), Bronx

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Saturday's Workshop

We understand that weather prevented a lot of people from making it to the workshop on Saturday. We of course value your safety above all else, so there will be NO consequence for not attending. We will not be holding a makeup session; however, you should know we are now requiring that gardens submit their membership and assigned contact people via online. We are getting a new database and the online forms will allow us to…

 

Workshop Follow Up: Submitting Membership Lists

Thank you for everyone who attended the workshop on Thursday. We will go over everything again at the workshop on Saturday . Thanks to everyone for being understanding as we work through this new process. Once the kinks are ironed out, this will be a much easier and efficient process for everyone. Excel format for those who want it will be available shortly. 1. Select ' Resources ' under the 'Gardener…

 

Calling all community gardeners!

Do you grow fruits and vegetables in a community garden in NYC? If so, the Healthy Soils, Healthy Communities project team is looking for gardeners to help us learn more about fruits and vegetables grown and eaten from community gardens. We hope that our raffle / giveaway program for free garden tools and supplies will show you how much we appreciate your participation! If you would like to receive a survey packet by mail,…

 

Winter 2011-12 Program Guide

Does your graden need Calcium Chloride Pellets, Garbage Bags, Gloves, Ice Breakers, Gardening Books or Compost/Soil/Cleanfill/Mulch Request (Spring Delivery)? Check inside for details! This winter we will need your updated membership lists. As part of Parks' overall Green Initiative, we’re revamping our data collection system in order to make greener, paperless and easier on you and us! Look inside for specific details…

 

Apply Today! Farm School NYC Certificate Applications available

Certificate Application Deadline is November 15th. Certificate Applications: The application for 2012 Certificate students are available now and are due by November 15. To find out more information click here . Applications will be reviewed by the Farm School Students Committee, a group made up of activists, current students, community gardeners, and leaders in the field of Food Justice. This diverse committee will…

 

Chickens Come to Roost in Brook Park

A chicken coop has arrived in Brook Park and residents like 56-year-old Danny Cruz say they aren’t quite sure what to make of these new, clucking neighbors.... For full article go to: http://motthavenherald.com/2011/10/04/chickens-come-to-roost-in-brook-park-2/

 

Change by Us NYC

Change by Us NYC is the City’s new social media tool for greening New York’s neighborhoods. Change by Us NYC allows participants to start meet-up groups, raise funds, and work with community organizations and City agencies to develop projects. So if you have an idea for a greater, greener New York, log on and connect to the people and resources you need to make it happen. Change by Us NYC is also offering…

 

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