Are you interested in growing a healthier community? The Mayor’s Obesity Task Force was convened in January 2012 to combat the obesity epidemic, which is a leading cause of preventable deaths in NYC second only to tobacco. In May of 2012, the Mayor’s Obesity Task Force report was issued, identifying 26 initiatives to address obesity. Initiative #15 is to create new community garden sites via the Parks…

  ACGA and Brunswick Insurance Company are very pleased to announce liability insurance now available to community gardens!  Join us June 4th for our interactive webinar/teleconference to learn about getting insurance for your community garden. Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 3:00pm Eastern | 2:00pm Central | 1:00pm Mountain | 12:00pm Pacific | Spots are limited so register now!  …

Fresh Connect Program Mini-Grants: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is providing grants for improvements to access to locally grown, fresh food by low-income and/or underserved communities across New York State.   Deadline Friday May 31st.     INTRODUCTION The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in cooperation with Empire State Development, invites…

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation :  The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation strategically donates orchards where the harvest will best serve communities for generations, at places such as community gardens, public schools, city/state parks, and low-income neighborhoods. Orchard donations are available for recipients who pledge to care for their trees and utilize them for a charitable purpose. FTPF accepts applications on a rolling…

East New York Farms! Markets and Outreach Coordinator May 2013   The Markets and Outreach Coordinator will work as part of the East New York Farms! Project, a group of diverse gardens, vendors, farmers, and youth working together to strengthen our community through gardens, fresh food, and farmers markets. The East New York Farmers Markets is one of the largest youth and community-led markets in the…

Does your garden need??  Garbage Cans . Gloves . Pathmark Vouchers Brass Nozzles . Hoses . Graffiti Removal . Clear Bags  Garbage Bags . Adapters?  Download the Summer Program Guide to find how you can get them for your garden group!   Many events and workshops planned for this season, enjoy! Summer Supply Giveaway GreenThumb Staff   Pick up basic gardening and…

Joint Statement announcing a workshop partnership between NYC Parks GreenThumb (GT) and Citizens Committee for New York City (CC) for new gardens under the GreenThumb Program ©2013 . New York, New York, May 1, 2013 – NYC Parks GreenThumb (GT) and Citizens Committee for New York City (CC) are excited to announce a workshop partnership.   Following the move by City Hall in keeping with the…

   Since 1999 GrowNYC has worked with GreenThumb to update the database of community gardens on OASIS. The last update was in 2010. In order to do this we ask that you complete the online questionnaire below. Your garden is extraordinarily important to the city's environment, beauty, and to its people, communities and schools. We will use the information you provide us to update the community garden layer on OASIS to…

Mini-grants, online course and much more!            …

Spring Grants Announcements from the Citizens Committee for New York City… Of course the list of would be available grants and upcoming events through the Citizens Committee for New York City is very long but below are some of our favorites.  Hope you can and will apply….   To vie the entire list, please click on the link below   Farm to School Grant Program: The…

Nationwide Survey of Urban and Peri-Urban Farms March 2013 We are seeking farmers and community gardeners in or around New York City to take part in a national survey being led by New York University. The research project was funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant  no. 2012-68006-30177 from the USDA National Institute of Food and…

Greetings! We hope you enjoy our remodeled newsletter! If you have any feedback on our new design and format, please drop us a line. The Small Farms Update is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers in New York and the Northeast. If you have an item to be included in the update, please send an email…

The Harvard Yard Soils Restoration Project was a pilot effort modeled on the fully organic landscape maintenance program successfully operating at Battery Park City Parks (BPCP) in lower Manhattan since 1989. The BPCP program was developed by Eric T. Fleisher, a 2008 Harvard Loeb Fellow, and participant in the Project Team.   Please click on the link to read the full report.

Does your garden need: Seeds, Plant Starts, Soil, Compost, Cleanfill, Native Plants?  Download the Spring Program Guide to find how you can get them for your garden group! Spring Seed Giveaway!! Wednesday, April 2nd    10am-6pm Manhattan GreenThumb office 49 Chambers Street  Room 1020   How to build a 3-Bin Compost System Sat.…

        (December 12, 1924-February 1, 2013)                  As Mayor of New York from 1978 to 1989, Mr. Ed Koch presided over the greatest expansion of community gardens by far; and as a result leaves GreenThumb as the largest network of community gardens in the nation.  Mayor Koch…

From www.596acres.org GREEN FOR YOUR GREEN This section of our newsletter highlights grant opportunities that may apply to your group's project. See a money opportunity you wanna share? Email it to Drew Tucker ( drew@596acres.org ). Check out our updated  Green For Your Green  page - it lists the grants below, plus others with longer deadlines, and sources for free materials.   Citizens NYC…

This 105-page resource guide contains factsheets on a myriad of topics, including tips for advocating for urban agriculture, engaging communities, dealing with contaminated soils, intensive growing techniques, urban composting, site security, urban livestock, direct marking options, accepting food stamps, grant and financial opportunities, and many more.  Also contained is an appendix listing the resources and services offered by…

  REMINDER: Partnerships Academy Workshops presents… GET MORE GREEN $$$: Budgeting, Fundraising, and Grants for Community Park Groups Wednesday, January 30th at 6:30pm!   Do you know of community groups doing good work in NYC parks? Did you know that Partnerships for Parks can support them by providing training and grants? Please help spread the word about this…

Youth Environmental Project Grants   Sponsor: Captain Planet Foundation Deadline: February 28, 2013 Please contact the Captain Planet Foundation  for more information and to apply for this funding: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/ The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to promote and support high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to…

Appreciate why keeping farm financial records is essential. Be familiar with how a financial record keeping system is organized and why it is beneficial for farmers. Be able to set up a simple spread sheet (MS Excel) and software program (QuickBooks Pro) to start financial data collection. Learn to calculate simple business ratios to assist in management decisions. Discover requirements used by lending institutions…

Does your garden need: Salt, Ice Breakers, Garbage Bags, Gloves, Shovels, Bagged Compost, CSA in the City Tool Kit? Download the Winter Program Guide to find how you can get them for your garden group! Winter Supply Giveaway!! Saturday, December 1 10am - 1pm QUEENS GreenThumb/LRP Compound GROWTOGETHER T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST! This year’s theme is... Live to Grow, Grow to Live…