Interesting article on Urban Farming

Hi everyone--I found this article on urban gardening in the Atlantic online really interesting--especially what some people are doing in terms of combining plant and fish farming practices.  We probably couldn't do this at our garden but there's a lot of great info on urban gardening in general in the piece--a fascinating read and it really shows how important urban gardening and farming has become. 

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2013/03/farming-technique-will-revolutionize-way-we-eat/4880/

Thanks to Maureen for sharing information at Wednesday night's meeting about The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 32nd Annual Making Brooklyn Bloom conference on Saturday March 9.  It's a full day of workshops, lectures, and a chance to meet other Brooklyn gardeners.  Sample workshops include Making Seed Bombs and Soil Fertility and Nutrition.  Check out the full schedule at: http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/mbb_2013#/tabs-1 

Winter Reading

Since it's cold outside and we can't really work in the garden, why not spend some time reading a great book.  I highly recommend New York City Farmer & Feast: Harvesting Local Bounty by Emily Brooks (published by Globe Pequot Press, 2012).  This book explores some of the amazing, clever and breakthrough ways that people are gardening throughout the city and there is an entire section on Brooklyn.  It features fascinating places like the Eagle Street Rooftop Garden and the Bed-Stuy Brooklyn Rescue Mission that provides a food educational program and cooking classes for the community. I also learned that there is a fish farm at Brooklyn College.  The book is a great read and there are stunning photos throughout.  Plus, there are recipes! Check it out . . .

A little bit of summer

Something to brighten things up for you gardeners during this cold, cold week. I don't know about you but I could use a little color now.

Donation website

For anyone who wants to donate money to help cover costs of memorial service for garden member Jane's daughter Lenora, there is the link:

http://www.giveforward.com/friendsofleonora