Cultural-Armando Perez Garden, 2007. Photo Credit: Glenis Holder

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GreenThumb News this week: Art show, ACGA Conference, Workshops and Events

GreenThumb News Go to GreenThumbnyc.org more information on workshops, events, and grants opportunities. CALL FOR ARTISTS! Are you an artist looking for a way to get your art seen? Then sign-up to be part of a one-day art show in a beautiful Community Garden! ART ON DEAN Saturday, August 14, 2010 1 pm – 7 pm All media welcome – including spoken word, dance and performance pieces. NO FEES to…

Published July 30, 2010
 

Grant Opportunities

Grant Opportunities Deadline: October 1, 2010 National Gardening Association's Healthy Sprouts Awards to Support Youth Gardening Programs The Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award, which is administered by the National Gardening Association and sponsored by Subaru of America, recognizes and supports youth gardening programs that provide education about the environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the United States. To…

Published July 29, 2010
 

The Commons in Brooklyn upcoming workshops: Rainwater Harvesting, Beekeeping or Greywater systems

If you're interested in Rainwater Harvesting, Beekeeping or Greywater systems, check out these workshops and visit http://thecommonsbrooklyn.org calendar for more details. RAINWATER HARVESTING Part 1: presentation with Q&A Saturday, July 31, 1:00-3:30 pm RAINWATER HARVESTING Part 2: hands-on workshop Sunday, Aug 1, 11:00 am-3:00 pm This two-part class, taught by Tyler Caruso, a student at Pratt’s…

Published July 28, 2010
 

Last Chance! Reserve Your Space on the GreenThumb ACGA Bus!

There's only a few days left to reserve your space! Get on the BUS! Thanks to generous donations by Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, The American Community Gardening Association, and The GreenThumb community Fund, Inc., we are able to provide discounted travel, conference registration, and lodging for registered GreenThumb community gardeners who want to attend the ACGA’s annual conference. For $200, you receive conference…

Published July 26, 2010
 

USDA Hunger-Free Communities Grant Deadline September 1, 2010

USDA Hunger-Free Communities Grant Deadline September 1, 2010 http://www.fns.usda.gov/cga/PressReleases/2010/0311.htm Through the grants, FNS seeks strategies that support the creation of Hunger-Free Communities by funding activities including food distribution, community outreach, resource development and other methods to make food more accessible to those most in need. One million will fund Planning and Assessment Grants to…

Published July 22, 2010
 

Youth Environment Workshops

Are you a teenager or pre-teen who loves nature, is interested in the environment, and would like to understand and experience more of the “urban forest,” urban farms and gardens, the need for green, healthy food sources, and local farming? Project Harmony, Inc. is sponsoring workshops for a limited number of youths, beginning the week of July 19th. There will be 4-5 days of workshops, field trips, and more. Youths will…

Published July 13, 2010
 

Last Chance! Reserve Your Space on the GreenThumb ACGA Bus!

There's only a few days left to reserve your space! Get on the BUS! Thanks to generous donations by Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, The American Community Gardening Association, and The GreenThumb community Fund, Inc., we are able to provide discounted travel, conference registration, and lodging for registered GreenThumb community gardeners who want to attend the ACGA’s annual conference. For $200, you receive conference…

Published June 30, 2010
 

Farming Concrete: Taking Count of the Produce in NYC's Community Gardens

Are you a community gardener who grows food? Ever wonder just how much food your garden grows? Find out, and help preserve community gardens across the five boroughs while you're at it! By the end, our goal is to be able to say "We at ____ Community Garden grew _____ pounds of food in _____ square feet, serving ______# people, which is worth $______ and saved approximately ______ of greenhouse gas emissions from…

Published May 27, 2010
 

Summer Program Guide Now Available!

The 2010 Summer Program Guide for June, July, and August is now available. You can download a copy below or pick up a printed copy at our office or at GT workshops.

Published May 12, 2010