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Comment by Regina on September 11, 2009 at 11:34am

Hello... Just would like to introduce myself. I'm the community organizer, farmer & activist for La Finca Del Sur "Farm of the South" - Bronx 1st women operated farm. I'm also a food blogwriter & artshow producer. Currently, I live in Clinton Hill Brooklyn.

Comment by Liz on July 23, 2009 at 10:30am

There's also a NYC Permaculture meetup group. The next meetup is on August 4th.

http://www.nycpermaculture.info/calendar/10825850/

Comment by Liz on July 23, 2009 at 10:28am

I'm excited to begin my Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course with Andrew Faust this weekend, right here in NYC:
http://www.homebiome.com/index.php?top=courses#dc

Seems there are PDC courses popping up everywhere lately!

Comment by Leah on July 23, 2009 at 10:17am

here is a great resource for finding various courses in permaculture/sustainable farming and gardening. there are workshops from DC to Costa Rica :)

http://www.permaculture.org/nm/index.php/site/index/

Comment by Katherine Novick on July 23, 2009 at 9:48am

Learn more about sustainable farming and more by taking a Permaculture Design Certificate course. Green Phoenix Permaculture is offering a unique opportunity to study permaculture and practice yoga at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch in the Catskills, NY.

This course is taught by Charles and Julia Yelton and is offered from August 9-30, 2009. To learn more about how to get involved in this course as well as other workshops near you visit: http://www.sivananda.org/ranch/permaculture.html
http://green-phoenix.org/

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 here.

Comment by Judy Harper on July 21, 2009 at 1:38pm

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

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 14, 2009 at 1:18pm

Rooftop Farms
Rooftop Farms, a 6,000 square foot organic vegetable farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
SUNDAY, JULY 19th
* 10am-4pm Farm Market! We’re selling straight from the farm. Help keep us packaging-free by bringing your own favorite bag or basket.
* 9am-4pm Volunteers welcome. Email rooftopfarmer@gmail.com for details.
* 2pm Free workshop on urban gardening and farming. Troubleshoot, ask, grow!

http://rooftopfarms.org/

Comment by Judy Harper on July 13, 2009 at 3:38pm

Bill Seeks to End Antibiotic Use to Spur Animal Growth
New York Times -- By GARDINER HARRIS: July 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Monday that it would seek to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals in hopes of reducing the spread of dangerous bacteria in humans. (Read More)

Comment by Judy Harper on June 30, 2009 at 5:47pm

Governors Island Adds Sustainable Farm at Picnic Point
Added Value farm is most recent addition to Picnic Point – area of eight acres of green space, hammocks, and stunning views

Farm to grow squash, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, beets, and more.
(Read More)

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