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December 28, 2012 Greenmarket New Year’s Resolutions
Looking for a New Year's resolution you can stick with? One that makes you feel good, look good, and doesn't require a monthly membership fee? Look no further, here are 11 simple ways to make 2013 a happy and healthy year.1) PASS ON PLASTIC. We know you have tons of...
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Greenmarket
December 14, 2012 Move over Quinoa…
Another ancient grain is roaring back to life in the city’s Greenmarkets and restaurants -- and this one is grown by farmers right here in our very own state. Emmer, the sweet, robust grain that adds dreamy texture to any soup or salad, grinds into a fine flour used...
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Greenmarket
December 10, 2012 Chef Michael Anthony’s Soup at Hale and Hearty Includes Local Grains and Many Extra Benefits
Local food for lunch just became that much easier to access.During the week of December 10-16, look for emmer, a locally grown grain from Greenmarket producer Cayuga Pure Organics, in a special soup at Hale and Hearty. The New York chain of popular lunch spots will...
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Recycling
November 13, 2012 Donate Wisely to Prevent Waste When Helping Storm Victims
Photo by Vitaliy Piltser In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers have shown an abundance of compassion toward one another. One unintended result of this generous spirit has been an oversupply of material donations, particularly clothing. Piles of unneeded...
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Greenmarket
November 07, 2012 Hurricane Sandy Relief – Donate-A-Bag
Donate a bag of market produce to help feed hungry New Yorkers. Donate-A-Bag opportunities are available at the below Greenmarkets through the month of December. Help feed hungry New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy by purchasing an extra bag of produce while you...
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Community Gardens
October 15, 2012 El Jardin del Pueblo grows in East New York
GrowNYC is proud to announce the completion of El Jardin del Pueblo, a 5,300 square-foot community garden at 2358 Pitkin Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. El Jardin del Pueblo was originally three vacant lots owned by NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and...
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