Teaching Garden Update 11/13
This week in the teaching garden we donated about 200 pounds of produce to Chilis on Wheels! Our donation included 10 pounds of Beets, 12...
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- Nov 9, 2020
Farmer Scientist: Irrigation Challenge Experiment
Have you wondered about how you’re able to play in the sprinklers, take a hot shower, or even water your plants? We did an experiment to...
- Nov 6, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 11/6
As the weather gets a little colder, and the days get a little shorter, we are slowly starting to prepare the farm for winter. Around...
- Nov 5, 2020
Food, Waste and Climate Workshop Series
How we grow, distribute and dispose of our food has an impact on the health of the planet. Food, Waste and Climate is a three-part series...
- Nov 2, 2020
Farmer Scientist: Leaf Color Experiment
Why do leaves change color in the Fall? During October and November in NYC, we can see beautiful leaves of all different colors: green,...
- Oct 30, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 10/30
Its the last weekend to visit the teaching garden! Stop by this weekend to see the farm before Governors Island closes for the year....
- Oct 29, 2020
Grant Writing for School Gardens
Virtual workshop hosted on October 29th, 2020. Looking for funds for your school garden, outdoor learning space, or other school wellness...
- Oct 29, 2020
Fun Floral Arrangements with Fall Leaves
We hosted a workshop on October 28th, 2020 with BloomAgainBklyn. Our workshop host is BloomAgainBklyn volunteer Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, a...
- Oct 23, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 10/23
This week in the teaching garden our "Get Outside" students helped us plant garlic! Did you know that garlic grows from garlic cloves? We...
- Oct 21, 2020
Healthy, Tasty Beverage Ideas
Learn about infusing water to make healthy beverages! We visited one of our GrowNYC community gardens, the Marcus Garvey Tenant's...
- Oct 16, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 10/16
Cosmo flowers are blooming in the Teaching Garden and this week we donated just under 400 pounds of produce to Chili's on Wheels! Our...
- Oct 14, 2020
5 Easy-to-Make Fall Treats
Looking for something fun to do this fall? A day of cooking can be the best pick-me-up. Stay healthy (or treat yourself!) and explore...
- Oct 13, 2020
Juice and Smoothies
We hear it all the time: Eat More Veggies! Our educator Susie went out to our GrowNYC Farmstands in Central Brooklyn this summer to ask...
- Oct 9, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 10/9
This week in the teaching garden we donated just over 200 pounds of produce to the Black Feminist Project this week. Our donation...
- Oct 8, 2020
Fall Gardening Ideas (Virtual Workshop)
Learn what you can plant in October in NYC, how to do fall landscaping chores, methods to extend your growing season, and techniques to...
- Oct 5, 2020
Uses for Homegrown Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is one of the easiest plants you can grow in your house - it is low maintenance and has many uses! Unlike other house plants,...
- Oct 2, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 10/2
It is officially fall and along with our usual donation harvest this week we have been busy planting out our fall crops. This week we...
- Sep 30, 2020
Vegetable Skin Chips
With the change of seasons comes fall root vegetables, such as potatoes, beets and carrots. While these vegetables are yummy to eat raw,...
- Sep 25, 2020
Teaching Garden Update 9/25
This week in the teaching garden we donated about 250 pounds of produce to the Black Feminist Project. This weeks donation included... 3...
- Sep 23, 2020
Chia Seed Friend
Make your own chia seed friends! We've all seen the famous infomercial with the catchy jingle, but did you know you can make your own...
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