We invite farmers and gardeners advocating to keep their spaces and/or create new ones to share stories. Learn what’s working in the present political context and plan practical paths forward together! So much can happen when we sit in a circle and talk. Spanish interpretation will be available. Invitamos a los agricultores y jardineros que abogan por mantener sus espacios y / o crear otros nuevos para compartir historias. ¡Aprenda lo que funciona en el contexto político actual y planifique…

Lead is a fact in the urban environment, and a legacy of past practices that allowed its use in products like paint and gasoline. Contamination from these and other sources continues to impact New York’s environmental justice communities. In this workshop, you will learn the science of lead in the garden, hear updates on research taking place in GreenThumb gardens, and best practices for keeping gardeners and neighbors safe. We will also celebrate the role that gardeners play in mitigating…

Facilitating a garden can be thankless and invisible work that falls on just a few people. It’s also crucial to a healthy community project. In this workshop, you will learn some strategies to build on the strengths of your membership so that facilitation becomes shared. We will also have time to troubleshoot your facilitation challenges, whether its people who talk a long time during meetings or how to make sure the shoveling happens in the winter. Check out our Community Governance…