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Growing Wine Cap Mushrooms
While the weather is getting chillier in NYC, cozy up and take a trip back to summer when Arielle Hartman led a workshop on how to grow...
Dec 28, 2020
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The Ultimate Beginner Guide to Houseplants
Bring the garden home with you this winter! This webinar teaches all eager houseplant learners basic houseplant care, such as lighting,...
Dec 18, 2020
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Low-waste Leaf Stamp Holiday Cards and Gift-wrap
As happy as the holidays are, I always feel a little bittersweet about them because I often notice a ton of waste! From wrapping paper,...
Dec 7, 2020
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Teaching Garden Update 12/4
This week in the teaching garden we harvested one of our largest donations yet! The last harvest of the season is often the biggest...
Dec 4, 2020
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Farmer Scientist: Xylem Leaf Dye Experiment
Have you ever wondered how water travels through leaves? What happens when you water a plant? Water is essential for the survival of...
Dec 3, 2020
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Part 2 - Food, Waste and Climate Workshop Series
In part 2 of our Food, Waste and Climate series we took a look at waste, particularly food waste, and how it has an impact on our...
Dec 2, 2020
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Teaching Garden Update 11/27
As winter approaches, things in the garden are growing slower, our garden updates are happening less, and we are preparing our farm for...
Nov 27, 2020
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Farmer Scientist: Photosynthesis and Respiration Experiment
Have you ever wondered how photosynthesis works? Where does the oxygen we breathe come from? With this easy experiment we can see how...
Nov 18, 2020
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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...
Nov 13, 2020
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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 9, 2020
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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 6, 2020
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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 5, 2020
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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,...
Nov 2, 2020
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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 30, 2020
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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
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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 29, 2020
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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 23, 2020
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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 21, 2020
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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 16, 2020
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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 14, 2020
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