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Swing by for a visit

Summer is here and we know you’re looking for a fun morning or afternoon trip. We’re open for visits year-round but why not schedule one now? You can see our indoor R&D lab and we’ll also take you to our rooftop installation at the Bushwick Starr. Email lee@boswyckfarms.org to set up a time. Hope to [...]

All that is yummy

6/20/10
About a month ago Lee built a vertical system which we planted with strawberries. They are happy in their new home and about 2 weeks ago began to flower. Even though they aren’t quite ready we did a small tasting this past Tuesday. The result? A little tart but a lot delicious. Our Caribbean Red [...]

Bushwick Open Studios a Resounding Success

June 7, 2010
Bushwick Open Studios was this past weekend. Hot and humid as it was we threw open the doors to the farm, inviting people in to see our seven different hydroponic systems. Those who came got to eat a little of our arugula, watercress and lettuce, not to mention Lee’s homemade and perfectly salted [...]

WCBS swings by for a visit

June 2, 2010
We had another great visit from a local news outlet. This time WCBS stopped by the farm to check out what we’re growing. They also took a visit to our rooftop installation over at The Bushwick Starr (which is coming along quite nicely despite the secret lettuce nibblers). Many thanks to Mary for [...]

Woot! We're on CNN

May 22, 2010
We think it proper to give ourselves a big pat on the back. In fact, we’re giving ourselves the World of Warcraft leveling “woot” because we’re part of CNN’s story on hydroponic farming.
The CNN crew took great footage of what’s happening at Boswyck Farms (the latest pictures can be seen in our [...]

Getting Started with Hydroponics

Our next workshop, Getting Started with Hydroponics, is on Sunday, August 1st, from 1-4. This introductory workshop will teach you the basics of how to grow plants hydroponically. It includes a brief history of hydroponics, the different systems out there and suggestions on hardy crops that are perfect for first-time growers. The best part? You’ll build [...]

We're not anticipating this to turn out well. Galapagos taken off Unesco danger list. http://ow.ly/2iMg9 about 11 hours ago from HootSuite
RT @snarkmeat Little Drifters art project: make boats using flotsam. Photographs. http://ow.ly/2hGma via @booooooom July 28, 2010 from HootSuite
Botanical gardens are setting their sights on urban farming. http://ow.ly/2h8L8 July 27, 2010 from HootSuite
Last Workshop of the Summer Season! http://conta.cc/b5R11h via @constantcontact July 26, 2010 from Constant Contact
See what's happening with us! Our farm report with fabulous photos. http://ow.ly/2g2pG July 24, 2010 from HootSuite
RT @snarkmeat The rare and stinky Amorphophallus titanium, world's largest flower, blooms in Japan after a 20 year break. http://ow.ly/2fBwK July 23, 2010 from HootSuite

Swing by for a visit

All that is yummy

Bushwick Open Studios a Resounding Success

WCBS swings by for a visit

Woot! We're on CNN

Getting Started with Hydroponics

Seedlings at Roberta's alive and kicking

the first lettuce sprouts

lettuce seeds

Hydroponic Workshop – 10/18/2009

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