Posts tagged: #food

September 30: Intro to Aquaponics with OKO Farms

INTRO TO AQUAPONICS Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00am  1:00pm Moore St. Farm (map) Intro to Aquaponics Cost: $175.00 Have fun getting your hands dirty at NYC’s only outdoor aquaponics farm and education center located in Brooklyn, NY. Learn how to grow vegetables, and freshwater fish in … Read More

September 23: DIY Aquaponics @ OKO Farms

  D.I.Y AQUAPONICS BUILD Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00am  12:00pm Cost: $50   Have fun learning to build and maintain a vertical aquaponics system.  Open to both children and adults. No previous knowledge of aquaponics is required for this workshop.    … Read More

iEat Green Uses Food as a Spiritual Path; Grace Gershuny, Author of “Organic Revolutionary” and An Organic Pioneer Will Join Bhavani on PRN

Hi All, As I find myself sitting with my very dear friend nearing the end of life as we know it, I can’t help reflecting on the spiritual journey we have shared together. She is my spiritual sister. We have … Read More

Hello My Name is Microbiome; SNAP Cuts Affecting Americans; Victory for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Hello My Name is MicroBiome: How Bacteria is Life Taking the Time to Get To Know Your Micro-biome can be just as important if not more important to living healthfully as understanding what food you eat day to day, and/or where it … Read More

Watermelon, Mint, and Feta Salad

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Watermelon, Mint, and Feta Salad Ingredients: 1 medium seedless watermelon, cut into 1” cubes 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar Juice of ½ a lemon 2 Tbs olive oil salt and pepper 1 lb Feta cheese, cut into small cubes ½ … Read More

GE Moths In NY Need Review NOW; Eggs from an Unknown Source; Protect Our Drinking Water

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NOFA-NY Call to Action: USDA’s Environmental Assessment Did Not Complete Comprehensive, Health and Environmental Review Farmington, NY — In December, 2016, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released an Environmental Assessment (EA) of Dr. Anthony Shelton’s Cornell … Read More

Keep the Soil, Not the Grass; Artists’ Share More Than Fruit; Healthy School Food is Here to Stay; NY Fast-Food Workers Make Political Gains; Nestle Comments to Protect Food Safety

U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It’s Blowing Away – NPR, the Salt In recent years, dust storms have returned, driven mainly by drought. But, according to rural residents and others, farmers are “making the problem worse by … Read More

Democratized Tech App Helps to Cut Food Waste; Not Only Carrots, But Sweet Potatoes Preserve Your Vision Too; Coffee in Crisis; School Lunch Shaming Ends in NY

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New Web-Based App Democratizes Technology for Food Buyers and Suppliers Recently launched, BlueCart is a virtual platform for increasing efficiency in the food supply chain and ultimately, cutting down on food waste. It is an app which allows buyers and … Read More