Another fabulous workshop

August 2, 2010
By Joanna
We just wanted to say many thanks to everyone who attended this past Sunday’s workshop, Getting Started With Hydroponics. We had people from all walks of life including teachers, architects and even a lactation specialist. Our participants asked great questions and were pros at building drip systems.
If you were at the workshop (or [...]

August 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Events, hydroponic presentation, hydroponic system, hydroponic workshop | Leave a comment

Farm Report

July 24, 2010
By Joanna

We’ve had a very busy week at the farm. The heat wave a few weeks back took its toll on our rooftop installation but thanks to Lee’s quick thinking and ability to lug pounds of ice up some steep stairs, everything is back on track. I’m loving the sunflowers which are now [...]

July 24th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: What's Growing, food, growing stages, seeds sprout | Leave a comment

Our habanero peppers are going to be famous

July 20, 2010
by Joanna
We met husband and wife team Jason Hait and Ayelet Prizant a few weeks back at the Crown Heights Health Fair. Jason is the owner and Executive Chef at The Pour Gourmet. They were selling some of their amazingly hot sauces, marinades and mustards. Lee and Jason got to talking about peppers [...]

July 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: food | Leave a comment

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 [...]

June 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized, What's Growing, growing stages, hydroponic system | Leave a comment

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 [...]

June 7th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Events, hydroponic presentation, hydroponic system, lettuce, press/publicity | Leave a comment