Urban Farmers Wanted! Learn about growing your own food and sustainability. Join S.A.V.E., and put your projects into practice! You’ve heard about Organic Gardening, we’re Growing Beyond Organic. Introducing Permaponics, it’s Aquaponics (fish and vegetables in water), Aquaculture (fish farming), Hydroponics (growing plants in water), Permaculture (Permanent Agriculture) & more. We are building a sustainable, Vertically Integrated Food Industry. Most Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6:45pm – 8:00pm Free f …

Together we will work to promote organic non-GM seed retention and organic non-GE beekeeping by putting babyboomers, youth and all lovers of humanity to work ensuring the survival of humanity. All lovers of good health, good food, nature, full sustainable employment and the survival of humanity should join this group. Your involvement will depend on your time available.

There's a resurgence in the popularity of oysters and we've formed the New York Oyster Lovers Meet up to gather like minded folks to share their love of these delicious bivalves. Old hand ostreaphiles and oyster newbies alike are all welcome. We'll have outtings to oyster bars, restaurants, and farms to taste old and new oyster varieties from West Coast and East Coast and learn about wine and beer pairings that go well with oysters.   RSVP PoliciesDue to event exclusivity and occupancy limitat …

Want to host a hive or bring other pollinators to your garden or rooftop, looking for honey from your neighborhood, or beekeeper seeking assistance? Want to join summer hands-on activities, harvest with us, or connect with a program for your school? Read more below Press inquiries email: buzz.nycbeekeeping@gmail.com Please click & scroll down for events that interest you! Bee Rescue Hotline: 917-740-4BEE It is swarm season, when bee colonies naturally reproduce. Though we teach how to min …

The New York Locavore Experience is a membership group for New York City residents interested in exploring a seasonal, local approach to eating. Members will learn how to shop locally, seasonal, organically, and ethically, in addition to engaging in regularly food and farm trips throughout New York. Mon-members welcome.

Looking for healthy meat raised on pasture by small local farms? It's expensive, but by banding together to buy whole animals we can support farmers and save money. Each animal for sale is an "event" when you RSVP for the event, you will be able to order the meat. If you are interested in hosting a drop-off spot in your own neighborhood, let me know!

This group was started to by residents of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and surrounding neighborhoods (Crown Heights, Flatbush, etc.) to start a food cooperative grocery store in our area. This group will work toward planning, assessment and implementation of a food buyers or store coop with a mission of offering healthy, sustainable and affordable foods to the community. ANYONE is welcome to join, even if you can't (or don't want to) be directly involved in the planning process as important updates …

This group was created to foster education and support of industrial hemp. It is comprised of individuals who believe that industrial hemp should be legalized for our farmers to grow as a crop in NY as well as the rest of the US. We educate each other and others on the benefits, drawbacks and potentials of using industrial hemp on farms and its byproducts in all forms of industry from Food to plastics, building materials and textiles. We also pledge to understand that there is a difference betwe …

Have you ever been to a green networking event? There is a lot of talk about food & organic farming, sustainable practices, clean tech, green buildings, climate change, "the environment" (whatever that is).  Within the "green" conversation, these topics get plenty of coverage. Fewer people are talking about urban ecological issues, yet the world’s population is now living in urban, rather than rural, areas. The future of nature is urban. Let's get together to talk about nature in cities and how …

Do you long for ways to live a more wholesome existence? Are you attracted to the idea of a more sustainable lifestyle while connecting with people who care about the same? Now is a great time to start creating the homestead you dream of.  Now is a great time to connect with a community of people who are interested in sharing their successes, sharing their skill, and sharing their joy of the same. The place to start your homestead is where you live right now! You can start right now, be it a 100 …

What is a CSA ? The idea behind Community Supported Agriculture, is that a local farmer grows for a group of members who have purchased “shares” in the harvest. Members pay at the beginning of the season in March, when the farmer most needs the money. When the crops start coming in June, the farmer delivers a weekly assortment of vegetables, herbs and some fruit. 100% of your food dollars go to the person who is growing it and you are supporting sustainable local agriculture and get freshly …