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sustainable food issues including: food justice, farmer’s markets, CSA’s, urban agriculture, organic/biodynamic farming, slow food

Brooklyn Dirt #3: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming & Gardening

Brooklyn Dirt #3: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming & Gardening

On Wednesday, April 20, Prospect Farm and Sustainable Flatbush are proud to present Brooklyn Dirt: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming and Gardening. Talk Three: Composting Inside and Outdoors With Speakers Jenny Blackwell (NYC Compost Project) and Pieranna Pieroni (Brooklyn College)

Brooklyn Dirt #2: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming & Gardening

Brooklyn Dirt #2: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming & Gardening

On Wednesday, March 16, Prospect Farm and Sustainable Flatbush are proud to present Brooklyn Dirt: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming and Gardening. Talk Two: Garden Design With Speakers Tom Angotti with Jesse Alter (Hunter College) and Chris Kreussling (aka Flatbush Gardener)

Greening Flatbush 2011 report!

Greening Flatbush 2011 report!

Greening Flatbush 2011 – held this past Sunday, February 27th – was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out and to everyone at the workshop tables.  We had an amazing turn out, over 100 participants! After much time and effort put into decorating and preparing our room at the Flatbush YMCA, we [...]

Save the Date - February 27th - for Greening Flatbush 2011!

Save the Date – February 27th – for Greening Flatbush 2011!

Coming soon: our annual celebration of community gardening and urban agriculture, Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are! WHEN: Sunday, February 27th, 2-5pm WHERE: Flatbush YMCA 1401 Flatbush Avenue (at Rogers Avenue) Brooklyn, NY  11210

Kimberly reports on the Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit

Kimberly reports on the Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit

On Friday October 29, 2010, I attended the Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit. The ambiance was very vivacious and I felt welcomed and strangely happy despite my difficulties in locating the entrance of the church.

Garden Visioning Brainstorm Ideas

Garden Visioning Brainstorm Ideas

As Jeremy described in his last blog post, on June 16th we had part two of our brainstorming sessions for the new community garden we’re creating with Flatbush Reformed Church, in the backyard space of 890 Flatbush.

“Grown In Detroit” film screening May 26th!

Come one, come ALL to our second film screening of the year! The documentary Grown in Detroit, directed by Mascha and Manfred Poppenk, is an award winning documentary featuring urban organic farming efforts.

Greening Flatbush is a Hit!

Greening Flatbush is a Hit!

Hello Sustainable Flatbush community! Thank you so much to everyone that joined us at the second annual Greening Flatbush event on Sunday, February 21st!

Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are

Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are

Sustainable Flatbush presents our second annual Greening Flatbush event on Sunday, February 21st! Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are is an afternoon of short demonstrations and hands-on workshops

Flatbush Food Film Forum starts on January 27th!

Flatbush Food Film Forum starts on January 27th!

Flatbush Food Film Forum features FRESH on Wednesday, January 27th at 7 PM!