Old Fashioned Corn Roast and Harvest Exhibition PDF   E-mail

 
Introducing the East New York Farms! Cookbook  E-mail

It’s here! The official cookbook of ENY Farms!, Made in East New York: Community Cook Book is stuffed with all the delicious recipes East New York has to offer. Looking for a creative twist on rice salad? How about a few new ways of preparing okra? Or calalloo? Or bitter melon? They’re all in here – along with 70 other recipes provided by members of the community. You can get your copy at the Farmer’s Market, or any WIC center in the neighborhood. Happy eating!

 

Books available for purchase at our Wednesday and Saturday Farmers' Markets.

Also available at any one of our cooking demos, "ENY Farmers' Market Cooking Demo Summer Series" , at the following WIC centers:

Brookdale Family Health Center 465 New Lots Ave (718) 240-8950

East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center 2094 Pitkin Avenue (718) 240-0400

Kings County FAN 840 Alabama Avenue (718) 647-1700

Medisys 3080 Atlantic Avenue (718) 647-0240

Public Health Solutions 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue (718) 342-7050

 

 
Two great ways to support East New York Farms!  E-mail

1. Vote for our project in the Tom's of Maine "50 State for Good" contest
We've been selected as one of 41 finalists for this $20,000 grant award. Click here to read about our plan to organize a series of community meals and to vote for us! Five awards will be made to community organizations across the country, and voting goes until September 10, but please vote as soon as possible! It only takes about 10 seconds - no registration or anything required.

2. Make a donation (any amount is great!) and double your impact with a matching donation from All at Once
If you donate to ENYFarms! between now and October, your donation could not only help to expand our market, youth program, and work with gardens, but will also be matched by Jack Johnson's foundation. His All at Once initiative has offered to match donations made to our project up to $2,500. You can donate by either a) sending a check, made out to United Community Centers, to 613 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, with "ENYF - All at once" in the memo line, or b) donating at Network for Good, and include "ENYF - All at once" in the Designation bar.

 

 
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Upcoming Events at East New York Farms!

Monthly Calendar

Farmers' Market
Saturday, September 11, 9:00 am
Our two community-run farmers markets make fresh food available and affordable, while building our local economy and creating places for neighbors for meet and greet The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including 23 local gardeners, 3 regional farmers, and 11 local vendors. Together we serve over 14,000. Since 1998 we have been providing fresh produce, homemade and crafts and a safe public space for families in East New York, Brooklyn. Our market is the only place in East New York to find local and organic produce and Caribbean speciality crops like karela, bora, and callaloo.

Hands and Heart Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 pm
Meeting for Hands and Heart Garden. Vote on bylaws, discuss garden issues, and meet and share with fellow gardeners.

East New York Farmstand
Wednesday, September 15, 3:30 pm
Fresh, affordable food. We accept EBT, FMNP, WIC Vouchers, Health Bucks & cash!

The mission of the East New York Farms Project is to organize youth and adults to address food justice in our community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development.

East New York Farms! is a project of the United Community Centers in partnership with local residents.