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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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Greenmarket
November 29, 2010 Grains Week – a success!
Greenmarket Grains Week—seven days of collaborative programming to promote the re-emergence of local grains in our regional food system—has ended, and we're proud to say that it was a huge success! Home bakers compared recipes and tried each other's bread; experts...
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Environmental Education
November 22, 2010 Learn It, Grow It, Eat It on LunchNYC
NYC Media, the official television, radio and online network of the City of New York, recently profiled Learn It, Grow It, Eat It on LunchNYC.Our part starts at 6:40. Check it out!
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Greenmarket
November 21, 2010 Greenmarket recipe contest
Calling all home cooks! Online recipe website Epicurious is hosting a Greenmarket-inspired recipe contest. Turn in your best market recipe (from any time of year) and you could win $1,000 and have your recipe posted on the GrowNYC website!Go to the contest webpage.
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Greenmarket
November 15, 2010 Holiday food donations
This Thanksgiving, GrowNYC is partnering with local food rescue organizations to help feed New York City's hungry men, women, and children. For one day, customers shopping at the Greenmarkets listed below can purchase an extra bag of produce and donate it at the...
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Recycling
November 08, 2010 Million Pound Challenge, explained
GrowNYC's textile recycling program recently announced the Million Pound Challenge, an effort to reach more New Yorkers in order to help them recycle their unwanted clothing, linens, and shoes. We spoke to Christina Salvi, Assistant Director of the Office of...
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