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As the largest community gardening program in the country, GreenThumb is proud to support community gardens in New York City. We have over 600 member gardens serving 20,000 city residents. Since 1978 we've been committed to providing support to help strengthen gardens, strengthen gardener skills, and strengthen communities. GreenThumb's services take the form of materials and technical assistance, including educational workshops.
What's New
Farming Concrete is Looking for Mappers
Farming Concrete is in high gear trying to finish all of the mapping (really crop inventory) by mid-September, and they need your help! This is the part of the project that to figure out how much food was grown out there this season, and is thus critical to making this project a success. They put together a map of what still needs to be mapped - and while there’s been a lot of success recruiting volunteers to help, they typically…
Farm City Fair
In partnership with French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), we are excited to announce our participation in the Farm City Fair! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2010 11 AM - 5 PM THE INVISIBLE DOG ART CENTER 51 BERGEN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY The fair is a wild new take on the traditional County Fair, a day-long celebration of art and food grown in Brooklyn! Festivities engage all the senses: hear live music performed…
2010 GreenThumb Harvest Competition Rules
IMPORTANT INFORMATION There are two groups of entrants: NYC Community Gardeners and NYC Rooftop Gardeners. All entries must be from either members of a community garden in NYC or a NYC gardener. All entries must have been grown in NYC. Only 1 entry per category per person. Entries should be clean and neatly trimmed for exhibition. All entries should be brought to the registration table set up near the Invisible Dog Art…
Fall Program Guide Now Available!
The 2010 Fall Program Guide is now available. Download it here for more info on upcoming workshops and events for September, October, November. Fall supplies include: Canning Materials School Garden Season Extension Materials Soil/Compost/Cleanfill/Mulch Cover Crop Seed Bulbs, Seed Saving Materials Please note that garden members must attend workshops to receive supplies. All supplies are for…
Grant Opportunities
Grant Opportunities Deadline: October 1, 2010 National Gardening Association's Healthy Sprouts Awards to Support Youth Gardening Programs The Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award, which is administered by the National Gardening Association and sponsored by Subaru of America, recognizes and supports youth gardening programs that provide education about the environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the United States. To…