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Greenmarket
December 22, 2010 NFDP’s 10th Anniversary
This past Saturday night, more than 40 graduates of the "La Nueva Siembra" training program celebrated the tenth anniversary of GrowNYC’s New Farmer Development Project.“There were 75 total guests, with 8 current farmers and more than 40 graduates from La Nueva...
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Recycling
December 20, 2010 Dreaming of a Green Holiday?
As we slow down to celebrate another year with friends and family, the flow of waste seems to speed up. Egg nog cartons stack up on the counter, wrapping paper litters the living room, ugly sweaters spill out of drawers and not-so-obsolete electronics are transformed...
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Recycling
December 14, 2010 Recycling Poster Series
Ever wish you could do more to educate your neighbors or tenants about recycling and waste prevention? Check out this series of recycling posters from GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education. Download the poster of your choice in black & white or...
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Greenmarket
December 08, 2010 Where to buy a Christmas tree & other holiday decor
Farmers at several Greenmarket locations harvest a variety of evergreen trees. Here's a list of markets where you can get a locally grown tree, wreath, or garland for all your holiday decorating needs:Manhattan77th Street SundayAbingdon Square SaturdayUnion Square...
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Community Gardens
December 01, 2010 A new stage and mural for JDD Garden
Recently, the roof on the stage/gazebo at JDD Garden had fallen into disrepair. In addition to providing gardening space for some of our Learn It, Grow It, Eat It students, the garden plays host to community events, meetings, and parties, so a solution was needed....
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Environmental Education
November 30, 2010 Pelham Bay Park clearing
As part of GrowNYC’s Environmental Education program, 31 students from DeWitt Clinton HS spent half a day clearing 3,800 square feet of bush honeysuckle invasive plants at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. The NYC Parks Department will follow the students’ work by...
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