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Hurricane Irene Relief
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Just as our farmers were preparing to harvest the cornucopia from their fields in late August, along came Irene whose high winds and rain wiped out fields and left acres of farmland underwater for about 30 of our 230 producers. We look forward to September all year -- and even after Irene, the market will continue to boast a full range of regional produce--from the plumpest heirloom tomatoes and sweet summer corn, to grapes and the first squash of the fall.
See photos of some of the damage here.
As the hard-hit farmers assess the damage in the days and weeks ahead, we encourage you to visit your neighborhood Greenmarket and show your support by filling your shopping bags. Fittingly, NOFA-NY has planned their annual Locavore Challenge for the month of September, encouraging eaters across the state to commit to eating entirely locally produced food for 30 days. Sign up to take the challenge.
We have also set up a relief page, complete with information on how to donate funds to support Greenmarket farmers, upcoming benefits to attend, and details about what farms are in need of volunteers. The outpouring of concern from customers and neighbors has been so encouraging in the days following the storm, and as we continue to learn about the extent of the damage in our area, we will keep the community informed about ways to help. |
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Irene Relief Dinner
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Dine Out Irene
Sunday September 25, all day
Participating NYC Restaurants
Dine Out Irene is a one-time event on September 25, 2011, benefiting New York-area farms that have been hard hit by the hurricane.
Participating restaurants are asked donate up to 10% of the day's sales (brunch/dinner, or both) to aid local farms. The funds will go directly to GrowNYC and Just Food, who will distribute them to area farmers that need hurricane relief.
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Back to School with Greenmarket
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 Teachers, celebrate the fall harvest by signing your class up for a school tour, available at any of our Greenmarket locations. Kids learn about farming, local food, and eating seasonally through guided tours, Q&A with farmers, and tastings at market. Please visit our website to view market locations and request a tour.
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Greenmarket's Educated Eater Panel Discussion: In Defense of Corn
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In Defense of Corn
The French Culinary Institute
Wednesday, September 14, 6-8 p.m.
462 Broadway, Amphitheater
Tickets, $15, purchase here
Look beyond high fructose corn syrup and join us as we explore the misconstrued crop of corn, defending its rich history and culinary merits. Greenmarket's fall semester of Educated Eater panel discussions continues with a line-up of experts who will examine corn in its many incarnations: corn on either side of the equator, distilled corn, corn as animal feed, and corn through the ages, from a native crop to its present state in the Northeast.
Speakers include Jessamyn Waldman of Hot Bread Kitchen, Thor Oeschner of Farmer Ground Flour, Gable Erenzo of Tuthilltown Spirits Distillers and will be moderated by Ian Cheney, co-creator of King Corn. A tasting of popcorn, corn whiskey and corn-centric snacks will follow the discussion.
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The Art of Farming: An Auction of Edible Heirlooms at Sotheby's
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The Art of Farming
Tuesday, September 27, 7 p.m.
Sotheby's
1334 York Ave. (at 72nd St.)
Purchase tickets here
Sotheby's Auction House will host the second annual Art of Farming event to celebrate edible heirlooms and the art involved in their creation. Just in time for the harvest season, this special evening provides a unique platform for local farmers, purveyors, celebrity chefs, food industry experts and philanthropists to join together for a shared interest in supporting local agriculture and sustainable food options for all New Yorkers. Proceeds from the dinner and live auction will benefit GrowNYC and the Sylvia Center.
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Union Square Pavilion Open for Free & Fun Events
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 Throughout the fall, Greenmarket is hosting a variety of daytime youth art activities, as well as food and sustainability-focused activities for adults, all free and open to the public.
Find out more information about upcoming events here.
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Upcoming Events
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 Western Queens Composting Initiative Solstice
Friday, September 23, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Grange Rooftop Farm
37-18 Northern Blvd, Queens
$40, Purchase Tickets
Enjoy food, drinks, a lovely silent auction, and entertainment while supporting compost collection throughout Queens. The Western Queens Composting Initiative has now been collecting food scraps at the Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, and Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarkets for two seasons.
New York City Honey Festival
Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. - sundown
Shore Front Pkwy & Beach 96th St, Queens
*Free
Join the Brooklyn Grange Farm and Rockaway Beach Club as they celebrate New York City's recent legalization of beekeeping with a killer lineup of honey-related talks, workshops, demos and more. Local vendors of all stripes will be sampling their goods, from sweet nectars and tasty treats to bee-inspired threads, and don't forget your awesome prizes await the best dressed bee in the parade!
 16th Annual Harvest in the Square
Thursday, September 22, 6-9 p.m.
Purchase tickets
Harvest in the Square features chefs from popular restaurants in the Union Square District as they prepare signature dishes using fresh farm produce from the Union Square Greenmarket. Microbrews and wines from New York State are carefully paired with dishes, so bring your appetite for a night of unforgettable food, fun, music and more under the fall foliage on the North Plaza of Union Square Park!
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GrowNYC's Learn It, Grow It, Eat It Students Earn an End-of-Summer Luncheon
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At the end of the summer, Gotham Bar and Grill visited GrowNYC's Learn It, Grow It, Eat It program in the Bronx to prepare a meal for the program's hard working teens who have been gaining job skills managing a farm stand and growing vegetables in three Bronx community gardens over their summer break. ABC visited their plot to learn more about what they've been up. Click the image to watch the clip.
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Farm Aid Gets A Youthmarket
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This year, Farm Aid held its 26th annual benefit concert in Kansas City, and GrowNYC joined in the festivities by programming a Youthmarket farm stand at the show, giving more than 25,000 concert goers the opportunity to purchase farm-fresh food produced by Kansas City-area farmers, bakers, and beekeepers. Read more.
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GrowNYC Updates
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