Posts by Daniel Grizer

Ms. Lillian Vailes, coordinator of Crystal Street Block Association Garden, is interviewed by Daryl Marshall, a member of the East New York Farms! staff. Ms Vailes speaks about growing up on a sharecropping farm in South Carolina, moving to New York, and the work she’s done in the community. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews…

Ms. Ana Rosado, a community gardener at Nehemiah 10 Garden and backyard gardener, is interviewed by staff member Deborah Greig. They talk about East New York in the 1990s, starting the garden, and growing everything from culantro to pineapples! Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to…

Navindra Boodhu, a third year intern at East NY Farms!, is interviewed by staff member Sarita Daftary. They talk about immigrating to New York from Guyana, joining the ENYF Youth Program, and Navindra’s hopes for the future. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans…

Ms. Barbara Adamson, coordinator of Hands & Heart Garden, is interviewed by TeAndre Mitchell, an intern with East New York Farms! They talk about how they got into gardening, and the work they’ve done together. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all…