This Friday's Bill Moyer's Journal (Nov 28) included a great conversation with Michael Pollan about food systems and the way we eat. It also featured the East New York Farmers Market, our new urban farm, Hands and Heart Garden, and market gardeners James and Jeanette Ware. The link is here, http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11282008/watch2.html. The segment about East New York Farms! starts in the second minute of Part II, and continues til about 8min30sec. Watch til the end for some footage of our team of youth leaders harvest for the market!
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FARMERS
MARKET
New Lots & Schenck Ave
#3 train to Van Siclen ; B15, B83, B6
June 28: OPENING DAY!
Performance by Spirit Ensemble, 12 pm
Performing music that traverses the African Diaspora. The enchanting sounds of the mbira, kora, steel pan and bamboo flute comprise the essence of Spirit's sound. Neighborhood Concerts are funded in part by the New York City Council and Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support is provided by The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
July 12: CELEBRATE DOMINICAN CULTURE*
Merengue music with Francisco Martinez , 12 pm
Cooking demonstration by Joselin Cordero, 12pm
Storytelling in English and Spanish, 11 am
July 26: HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY
FREE seeds to start your own garden
Workshop on Medicinal Herbs—10 am
Workshop on Benefits of Massage, by Nayda Mami, followed by FREE massages, at 10 am and 12 pm
Health info with nutritionist & personal trainer Persis Flor
Cookbooks for the first 50 customers, and more!
Dance, hip-hop and R&B performances
August 9: CELEBRATE INDIAN CULTURE*
Traditional Indian dance performance with Sudha
Seetharaman and students of Trilok Fusion, 12pm
Cooking demonstration by Sarida Nasrin, 12pm
August 23: CELEBRATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURE*
Stepping by the Gowanus Wildcats, 12 pm
Cooking demonstration by Constance Hinds, 12 pm
Dance, hip-hop and R&B Performances
* These events are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. In Kings County the Decentralization Program is administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc (BAC)
EVERY SATURDAY: Homegrown fruits & veggies including organic and Caribbean specialties ● Fresh fish and live Crabs ● Cooking and nutrition info ● Story hour in the garden, 11 am—12 pm ● Handmade arts & crafts ● CSA – Farm share pickup ● Home cooked food & baked goods ● Tours of UCC Youth Farm ● Volunteer days on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, 10-2 ● NEW VENDORS WELCOME
East New York
FARMERS
MARKET
New Lots & Schenck Ave
#3 train to Van Siclen ; B15, B83, B6
June 28: OPENING DAY!
Performance by Spirit Ensemble, 12 pm
Performing music that traverses the African Diaspora. The enchanting sounds of the mbira, kora, steel pan and bamboo flute comprise the essence of Spirit's sound. Neighborhood Concerts are funded in part by the New York City Council and Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support is provided by The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
July 12: CELEBRATE DOMINICAN CULTURE*
Merengue music with Francisco Martinez , 12 pm
Cooking demonstration by Joselin Cordero, 12pm
Storytelling in English and Spanish, 11 am
July 26: HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY
FREE seeds to start your own garden
Workshop on Medicinal Herbs—10 am
Workshop on Benefits of Massage, by Nayda Mami, followed by FREE massages, at 10 am and 12 pm
Health info with nutritionist & personal trainer Persis Flor
Cookbooks for the first 50 customers, and more!
Dance, hip-hop and R&B performances
August 9: CELEBRATE INDIAN CULTURE*
Traditional Indian dance performance with Sudha
Seetharaman and students of Trilok Fusion, 12pm
Cooking demonstration by Sarida Nasrin, 12pm
August 23: CELEBRATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURE*
Stepping by the Gowanus Wildcats, 12 pm
Cooking demonstration by Constance Hinds, 12 pm
Dance, hip-hop and R&B Performances
* These events are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. In Kings County the Decentralization Program is administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc (BAC)
EVERY SATURDAY: Homegrown fruits & veggies including organic and Caribbean specialties ● Fresh fish and live Crabs ● Cooking and nutrition info ● Story hour in the garden, 11 am—12 pm ● Handmade arts & crafts ● CSA – Farm share pickup ● Home cooked food & baked goods ● Tours of UCC Youth Farm ● Volunteer days on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, 10-2 ● NEW VENDORS WELCOME
VISIT US AT OUR *NEW* LOCATION - New Lots and Schenck Aves
#3 train to Van Siclen ; B15, B83, B6
September 1: FLAG DAY
Celebrate Carnavale!
Join us for a celebration of Carnvale, with reggae, dancehall, soca, and calypso all dayVisit our West Indian vendors selling fish cakes, beef patties, bake & salt fish, sorrel, seamoss, & more!
Come wearing your favorite flag and win a FREE GIFT!
September 15:
Canning demonstration with Classie Parker of Five Star Garden, 10 am
September 22: FREE ICE CREAM
Help the Five Boroughs Ice Cream Company to create a NEW “East New York” ice cream flavor.
Sample their flavors and suggest your own—11 am—2pm
September 29:
Composting Workshop with Olympus Garden Club, 10:30 am
October 6:
Seed Saving Workshop with Fareed and Wajeedah Hightower-Beyah, 10:30 am
October 13: CHILDREN’S DAY
Dance Performance and Workshop with the Salaam Debkah Group, 12 pm*
Cooking demonstration and samples of delicious Middle Eastern food
Face painting; FREE coloring books for the first 50 children
Learn to make your own baby food! with Ena Nemley of Fordham-Bedford Garden, 11 am
October 27: PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR FALL FUN ALL DAY LONG
Pumpkin Painting - Bobbing for apples - Marshmallow roasting
Freshly-pressed apple cider with Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
* This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. In Kings County the Decentralization Program is administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc (BAC)
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VISIT US AT OUR *NEW* LOCATION - New Lots and Schenck Aves
#3 train to Van Siclen ; B15, B83, B6
June 30: OPENING DAY!
Performance by The Soul Shakers, 11 am
The members of this vocal group preserve the sounds of classical doo-wop and R&B from the 1950s and 1960s. The Citigroup Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2006-2007 Neighborhood Concert Series, a program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. Neighborhood Concerts are funded in part by the New York City Council
July 7: Gardening Workshop with Solita Stevens, Olympus Garden Club, 10:30 am
FREE Food-Stamp Pre-Screenings, find out if you’re eligible!
July 21: CELEBRATE HAITIAN CULTURE*
Dancing and drumming with La Troupe Zetwal, 11am
Cooking demonstration by MaryLou Calvaire, 12pm
Storytelling in English and Creole, Bernadette Francois, 11 am
FREE Food Stamp Pre-Screenings, find out if you’re eligible!
August 4: EAT IN, ACT OUT DAY
FREE seeds to start your own garden
Urban Gardening Workshop—10 am
Take the Tomato Taste Test, and pick your own FREE cherry tomatoes
FREE Food Stamp Pre-Screenings, find out if you’re eligible
August 11: CELEBRATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE*
Traditional American tap dance with the Young Hoofers, 11am
Cooking demonstration by Johanna Willins, 12pm
August 18: FREE Food Stamp Pre-Screenings, find out if you’re eligible
August 25: HEALTH & WELLNESS DAY
Medicinal Herbs, with Johanna Willins 11am
Workshop on Benefits of Massage, by Nayda Maymi, followed by FREE massages, at 10 am and 12 pm
Blood sugar screenings provided by Betty Shabazz Health Center
FREE cookbooks for the first 50 customers
Holistic health info with Ameet Maturu, TheIntuitiveCook.com
* These events are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. In Kings County the Decentralization Program is admininstered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc (BAC)
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On April 19th, the Mayor’s Street Activity permit office approved our request to close off a one-block area for our farmers market. Having the market on the street will not only create an even more festive atmosphere (like a street fair every Saturday!) but will also allow us to open the UCC Youth Farm for tours every Saturday. Market customers can come at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm to join a tour of garden led by East New York Farms! youth interns.
Come visit us at our new location! Opening Day will be Saturday June 30th, 9 am – 3 pm, featuring The Soul Shakers singing doo-wop and R&B at 11 am, at our NEW home, Schenck Avenue between New Lots Avenue and Barbey Street (#3 train to Van Siclen).
We are recruiting vendors for the 2007 season!
EAST NEW YORK FARMESR MARKET AWARDED GRANT TO DEVELOP NEW URBAN FARM SITE AND CONDUCT COOKING PROGRAM WITH LOCAL HEALTH CENTERS
As part of a national initiative, Project for Public Spaces has awarded a grant to the East New York Farmers Market. The grant will allow the market to develop a new urban farm site (recruiting immigrant growers and longtime residents) and to conduct a targeted nutrition and cooking education series at WIC (Women Infants and Children) centers throughout East New York. :
The grant is one of ten projects supported by Project for Public Spaces’ highly competitive initiative to diversify farmers markets nationwide. Undertaken in partnership with the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) the grants are part of a three-year, $3 million grant-making program, which began in 2005 and is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Ford Foundation. The number of farmers markets across the United States has doubled in the last decade to an estimated 4,300, selling products ranging from local produce to meat and dairy to crafts.
“Throughout the years, Project for Public Spaces has deepened its understanding of the complex relationships between a market and the community it serves,” says Steve Davies, Project for Public Spaces Senior Vice President and Director of the Public Markets Program. “These grants provide much-needed financial support for farmers markets to reach their potential as central places in communities as well as significantly contribute to their communities’ overall well-being. We hope these markets will inspire national adoption of innovative farmers market and community development programs.”
Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 dedicated to creating and sustaining places that build community. We provide technical assistance, education, and research through programs in parks, plazas and central squares; buildings and civic architecture; transportation; and public markets. PPS has worked with communities in 48 states and in 20 countries around the world. Please visit www.pps.org for more information.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 “to help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations.” Its programming activities center around the common vision of a world in which each person has a sense of worth; accepts responsibility for self, family, community, and societal well-being; and has the capacity to be productive, and to help create nurturing families, responsive institutions, and healthy communities.
This blog will provide news and event listings for East New York Farms -- so watch this space! If you're in East New York and want to visit us, or if you'd like to find out more about our organization, check out our website at eastnewyorkfarms.org.
]]>Fresh Food and Good Fun for All Ages…Come visit us this season! The 2006 Season lasts from June 24 to November 11.
Every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
New Lots Avenue and Barbey Street
(#3 train to New Lots, B6, B15, B83)
We accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons (FMNP), EBT/Food Stamps, and cash.
For more info on our farmers market, visit our website.