Monday December 21, 2009

farming brooklyn – youth edition

BK Farmyards – the decentralized urban farming network (that also happens to have been founded by my friend Stacey) – is kickstarting a youth farm in Crown Heights. The thing is, they need a little help

Categories: agriculture blog education food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc kids urban agriculture

Tuesday September 22, 2009

fresh: the film

If you didn’t get your fill from Food, Inc., Fresh looks like it takes the story of sustainable agriculture one step further. Featuring Will Allen (Growing Power), Michael Pollan (the man who needs no introduction), and

Categories: agriculture blog food/drink movies Tags: animals eating farming organic sustainable urban agriculture

Thursday September 17, 2009

hop on the waterpod while you still can

Have you caught a glimpse of that fantastic vessel, the one growing squash & tomatoes & chickens? The one that composts, harvests rainwater & sustains its shipmates? Perhaps you have, perhaps you’ve stepped on board. But

Categories: agriculture art/craft blog community education events Tags: art fun gardens nyc permaculture urban agriculture water

Monday August 17, 2009

bk farmyards fundraiser: come & get it!

Howdy pardners! The dinner bell’s ringin’ and I’m hungry for some change. And by change I mean bringing some country to the city – that new ol’ fangled thang called urban farming.

BK Farmyards is itchin’ to

Categories: agriculture blog community food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating farming fun gardens local nyc urban agriculture

Tuesday August 11, 2009

forbidden sweetness

As we rebel against the current crappy industrialized food system, and as more & more people migrate to big cities, urban agriculture is going to become more & more prevalent. And where would a successful urbanized

Categories: agriculture blog food/drink Tags: bees brooklyn/nyc farming nyc politics urban agriculture

Monday August 10, 2009

local food love: the bk farmyards fundraiser

Come one, come all to the BK Farmyards fundraiser event – our own little slice of local food heaven right here in Brooklyn. Guaranteed to be a good time with live bands, original artworks, dance, local

Categories: agriculture blog events food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating entertainment farming fun nyc urban agriculture

Friday July 24, 2009

nyc has 48 hours worth of food

What would happen if we were cut off from the US food supply chain? A scary prospect, but NYC has become wholly dependent on outside resources for food. But there’s a growing trend in this city

Categories: agriculture blog food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating farming gardens nyc organic urban agriculture

Tuesday July 21, 2009

brooklyn food coalition general meeting

Do you like food? Do you like food that’s healthful and sustainably produced? Want to get involved in shaping the way food is produced and distributed locally?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come

Categories: action agriculture blog events food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating farming food justice gardens local urban agriculture

Monday July 6, 2009

follow this man: will allen

If you didn’t catch this weekend’s New York Times Magazine, you missed out on an article about one of the best role models for young Americans, and heck, old ones too. Will Allen — urban farmer,

Categories: agriculture blog eating food/drink Tags: composting eating farming permaculture urban agriculture urban homestead

Wednesday June 24, 2009

standing up for bees

[Image: Green Brooklyn]

There’s a movement happening in this city right now to develop a strong localized food system. Urban farms, community gardens, backyards, and rooftops are the sites for productive vegetable gardens, chicken coops, and even

Categories: agriculture blog food/drink Tags: bees farming food justice gardens local nyc politics urban agriculture