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Comment by Green Edge NYC on March 28, 2010 at 4:36pm

From Wölffer,  Four Stars
By HOWARD G. GOLDBERG
NY Times Published: March 24, 2010

Mother Nature was benevolent to Wölffer Estate Vineyard in 2005 and 2007. Roman Roth, the winemaker, captured the grapes’ richness in two chardonnays and two merlots. These strikingly delicious wines, from Sagaponack,
on the South Fork, almost certainly will display more nuance in coming years. (Read More)

Comment by Green Edge NYC on March 17, 2010 at 4:08pm

bk farmyards Egg CSA
Become a member of bk farmyards Egg CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of the eggs from their chickens. Weekly from June through October, you will receive about a dozen fresh eggs. The chickens are cage free, and can go in or outside as they please. The chickens are fed organic feed and a variety of food scraps, as well as all the grubs, worms and insects they find as they wander the garden. (Read More)

Comment by Green Edge NYC on February 21, 2010 at 5:04pm

MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 22

SPECIAL EVENT -- Brooklyn Creative League Supper Club and BK Farmyards host fundraiser for Youth Farm

Come and enjoy a delicious meal, topped off with cocktails from Sister Liqueurs, and an auction of goodie baskets filled with gift certificates to local restaurants and shops, artisan liqueurs, homebrews and more! There will be a short presentation on the new Farm at the high school followed by discussion on the future of urban agriculture and school farms.

All the proceeds will go toward the Youth Farm bk farmyards has developed in partnership with the High School for Public Service.

COST: $15.00 in advance online (or $20.00 at the door) PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW.


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Comment by Judy Harper on September 11, 2009 at 1:01pm

New Amsterdam Market to re-launch Sunday, September 13th

The New Amsterdam Market will be open on Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Street, between Beekman Street and Peck Slip in New York City. For other market dates, visit the New Amsterdam Market's Web site.

Read more about the founder, Robert LaValva.

Comment by Liz on July 21, 2009 at 1:40pm

Do you like food? Do you like food that's healthful and sustainably produced? Want to get involved in shaping the way food is produced and distributed locally?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the first
Brooklyn Food Coalition General Meeting!

What: Brooklyn Food Coalition General Meeting
Why: To approve the mission and structure of the Coalition and the convening of neighborhood groups
When: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society
53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Get the full details

Comment by Judy Harper on July 21, 2009 at 1:39pm

40 farmers under 40
Tuesday, July 21 -- By Matt Hickman
Meet the new crop of American farmers -- young and energetic idealists who are bringing local, sustainable food back to the table.

Who do you picture when you think of an American farmer? A leathery-handed AARP type who rises at dawn, works the fields all day and returns home when Sally Mae rings the supper bell? If so, you aren't too far off. According to the USDA, the average American agrarian is a white male aged 55 or older. And some studies show that the presence of young farmers, 18 to 35, is actually in decline.

But while they might be dwindling in numbers, young farmers are growing in visibility. And they're a motley, stereotype-shattering crew, for sure.

They're urban, they hold advanced degrees and they're often female. They sprout up in not-so-bucolic places like Brooklyn, Oakland, Atlanta and Indianapolis, and they sometimes work as educators, eco-entrepreneurs, yogis, journalists, filmmakers, activists and doting parents on the side. They're passionate and adventurous. And most notably, they're focused on sustainability and community building. (Read More)

Comment by Judy Harper on July 10, 2009 at 1:33pm

Green Edge NYC & Green Boroughs Walking Tour -- Find the best local and organic shopping in the West Village! Sunday July 19th -- 12:45PMbr />
The tour on July 19 (register now!) begins in the West Village and ends in Soho. It features a wonderful green bakery, two beautiful community gardens, and a couple of charming green boutiques. The last stop will be the new Green Depot store in Soho. For more info.

Comment by uji on July 4, 2009 at 4:28pm

Hi Nicole, so...have you tried out Urban Organic yet? If you have or someone you know have, I'd like you to update us. After I read your comment, I checked out the site. I'd like the idea of local organic greens being delivered to my door.

Comment by Liz on June 17, 2009 at 10:19am

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone interested in yardsharing that there's a website called hyperlocavore that helps connect people with yards on which to grow food. It's a great concept and I hope everyone takes advantage of it.

Also, if you don't already know about the Brooklyn Food Conference/Coalition's neighborhood meetings, please take a look at their site and get in touch with your neighborhood's organizer to find out when the next meeting is. It's an amazing time right now to get involved with changing our food system for the better.

(I've also written a blog post for them, from my neighborhood meeting's perspective)

Comment by Nicole Haysler on May 27, 2009 at 11:18am

Hi! I was wondering if anyone in the group has tried Urban Organic, the company that delivers organic groceries to your home. I recently discovered their website and it says that they use as much local produce as possible, but not sure exactly what that means. I've read a lot of mixed reviews on the dependability of the delivery and quality on Yelp, so was curious if any of you guys have an opinion on the company. Thanks! -NIcole

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