Jul 28, 2021Garden Herbs and Natural Remedies (Virtual Workshop)In this workshop we touched on Herbalism and Spiritual Awareness. As well as discussed the technical skills needed into making herbal...
Oct 21, 2020Healthy, Tasty Beverage IdeasLearn about infusing water to make healthy beverages! We visited one of our GrowNYC community gardens, the Marcus Garvey Tenant's...
Oct 14, 20205 Easy-to-Make Fall TreatsLooking for something fun to do this fall? A day of cooking can be the best pick-me-up. Stay healthy (or treat yourself!) and explore...
Sep 30, 2020Vegetable Skin ChipsWith the change of seasons comes fall root vegetables, such as potatoes, beets and carrots. While these vegetables are yummy to eat raw,...
Sep 21, 2020Make Apple Cider VinegarYou can make your own apple cider vinegar using apple scraps! Apples are an autumn staple for delicious baked goods like crumbles and...
Sep 16, 2020Cooking with Common HerbsWondering what to do with all your fresh herbs? Many people have been using the small area on their kitchen windowsill, a balcony,...
Aug 12, 2020Greenmarket at Home: AugustThe “At Greenmarket” video series continues with August's installment in three parts. Part I introduces the Senior Farmers Market...
Jun 4, 2020Greenmarket at Home: MayThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, GrowNYC Greenmarkets have remained open with additional safety practices to ensure the health and...
May 11, 2020Eat your Weeds: Mugwort EditionAs we prepare to grow food in the Teaching Garden, we have to start by weeding and prepping the beds. One of the most prolific plants...
May 8, 20207 Smart Tricks to Store Fresh Produce(Español) (Chinese) (Korean) 1. Make onion, garlic, shallot or garden herbs into olive oil or butter cube. Directly freezing garlic,...
May 8, 2020Preserving Fresh HerbsLearn four methods to preserve fresh herbs: Air Drying, Powders, Freezing, Extracts, and Oxymels Herbal Properties ● Rosemary -- energy,...
May 8, 2020Freeze Your Own Fresh Veggies(Español) (Chinese) (Korean) Frozen vegetables not only are convenient, but they are also budget-friendly and can taste as good as...
Apr 22, 2020SesameThis year one of the new things we are trying to grow in the Teaching Garden is Sesame! Here are our sesame seedlings, which we started...