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Greenmarket
February 27, 2012 Regional Grains Project Roadshow
Greenmarket staff shows off some amazing rye loaves baked by Runner and Stone bakeryThis winter, Greenmarket took its Regional Grains Project on the road, to spread the word throughout the Northeast about what’s going on with regional grains, and share the delicious...
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Greenmarket
February 27, 2012 David Rowley of Monkshood Nursery on salad shoots, Hurricane Irene, and more
Monkshood Nursery’s summer selection of cherry tomatoes, herbs and greens has earned a loyal following of customers at the Columbia (Sunday) and Jackson Heights Greenmarkets. This winter, farmer David Rowley has joined the Saturday line-up at Union Square, bringing...
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Recycling
February 17, 2012 Spring Cleaning is Even Greener with NYC SAFE Disposal Events
New Yorkers generate about 8,500 tons of so-called Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) each year, not to mention what we store in basements and under our kitchen sinks.Thanks to a new annual collection program, residents can safely dispose of hazardous substances such as...
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Environmental Education
February 16, 2012 Grow to Learn NYC turns 1 and registers its 200th School
We're proud to report that Grow to Learn NYC: the Citywide School Gardens Initiative has just celebrated its first anniversary. A public/private partnership between GrowNYC, the Mayor’s Office to Advance New York City, and GreenThumb, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow to...
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GrowNYC
February 02, 2012 We Need a New Tagline!
You know us best. You see us in your neighborhood leading recycling workshops, operating farmers markets, collecting textiles and food scraps for recycling and compost, and engaging NYC school kids in restoration projects. We are your resource for making New York...
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Greenmarket
January 31, 2012 Greenmarket Farmers Receive Hurricane Relief Funds
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee and the destruction caused by flooding throughout our farming region, GrowNYC and Greenmarket reached out to our community of support with the goal of raising funds to support assist the most impacted...
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