Are you interested in growing a healthier community? The Mayor’s Obesity Task Force was convened in January 2012 to combat the obesity epidemic, which is a leading cause of preventable deaths in NYC second only to tobacco. In May of 2012, the Mayor’s Obesity Task Force report was issued, identifying 26 initiatives to address obesity. Initiative #15 is to create new community garden sites via the Parks…

  ACGA and Brunswick Insurance Company are very pleased to announce liability insurance now available to community gardens!  Join us June 4th for our interactive webinar/teleconference to learn about getting insurance for your community garden. Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 3:00pm Eastern | 2:00pm Central | 1:00pm Mountain | 12:00pm Pacific | Spots are limited so register now!  …

Joint Statement announcing a workshop partnership between NYC Parks GreenThumb (GT) and Citizens Committee for New York City (CC) for new gardens under the GreenThumb Program ©2013 . New York, New York, May 1, 2013 – NYC Parks GreenThumb (GT) and Citizens Committee for New York City (CC) are excited to announce a workshop partnership.   Following the move by City Hall in keeping with the…

Greetings! We hope you enjoy our remodeled newsletter! If you have any feedback on our new design and format, please drop us a line. The Small Farms Update is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers in New York and the Northeast. If you have an item to be included in the update, please send an email…

The Harvard Yard Soils Restoration Project was a pilot effort modeled on the fully organic landscape maintenance program successfully operating at Battery Park City Parks (BPCP) in lower Manhattan since 1989. The BPCP program was developed by Eric T. Fleisher, a 2008 Harvard Loeb Fellow, and participant in the Project Team.   Please click on the link to read the full report.

Does your garden need: Seeds, Plant Starts, Soil, Compost, Cleanfill, Native Plants?  Download the Spring Program Guide to find how you can get them for your garden group! Spring Seed Giveaway!! Wednesday, April 2nd    10am-6pm Manhattan GreenThumb office 49 Chambers Street  Room 1020   How to build a 3-Bin Compost System Sat.…

This 105-page resource guide contains factsheets on a myriad of topics, including tips for advocating for urban agriculture, engaging communities, dealing with contaminated soils, intensive growing techniques, urban composting, site security, urban livestock, direct marking options, accepting food stamps, grant and financial opportunities, and many more.  Also contained is an appendix listing the resources and services offered by…

Change by Us NYC is the City’s new social media tool for greening New York’s neighborhoods. Change by Us NYC allows participants to start meet-up groups, raise funds, and work with community organizations and City agencies to develop projects. So if you have an idea for a greater, greener New York, log on and connect to the people and resources you need to make it happen. Change by Us NYC is also offering…