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What IS Zero Waste, Anyway?

Here is the best explanation I’ve seen, courtesy of Citizens’ Environmental Coalition:

Farmers' Market Update

Farmers’ Market Update

News from Stacey McCarthy, director of the Cortelyou Greenmarket:
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Hello Flatbush Community -
New this Sunday at the Cortleyou Greenmarket will be eggs and chicken from Knoll Krest Farms in Hyde Park, NY.

Newkirk Avenue Block Party!

Newkirk Avenue Block Party!

Some months ago Sustainable Flatbush was approached by New York City Streets Renaissance to sponsor a Livable Streets Block Party here in the neighborhood (this request was likely inspired by our success with last year’s Park(ing) Day event). Two weeks from tomorrow, Saturday June 21st, the party is on! We will have live music and [...]

Cortelyou Farmers’ Market is open!

Okay, so I’m late on this one.

photo by Flatbush Gardener
Last Sunday was the season opener for the Cortelyou Road Greenmarket, and it was a very festive occasion! Kids and parents crowded the playground, a klezmer band played, and the market manager cooked up apple-rutabaga compote while conducting a color-coded survey about what additional [...]