New Brochure Available on Gardening Health Basics

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has released a brochure entitled “Healthy Gardening: Tips for New and Experienced Gardener”. The brochure promotes the health benefits of gardening, while raising the issue of potential exposure to soil contaminants. It also provides tips on how to reduce exposure to soil contaminants so gardeners can grow healthier fruits and vegetables.

• To see a copy of the English brochure“Healthy Gardening: Tips for New and Experienced Gardener.” Please go to:

  http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1301.pdf
  

• The Spanish version of the brochure “Jardineria Saludable: Consejos para jardineros nuevos y experimentados” is available as a pdf at http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1301_es.pdf

Archive of City Garden Photos

Our City used to have many productive gardens. The NYC Parks Department has photos in their online archive.

Just Food Conference Announced: Feb 24 and 25 2012

Just Food will hold its annual conference on a Friday and Saturday this year. Admission is $50 for both days or $30 for one day, but scholarships are available. Meet the people who run Farm School NYC, chicken projects and more! See http://www.justfood.org/events

FYI: Summit at Brooklyn Borough Hall February 11, 2012

FYI: Organic growing conference Jan. 20, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, NY

Winter is a great time for planning – get inspired by the farmers at this conference!

http://www.nofany.org/events/winter-conference