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Come join us for our annual Plant Sale and Tea in the Garden at the ENY Youth Farm on Saturday May 24th, 2025 starting at 11:00 AM! We'll be offering an affordable plant sale of culturally relevant seeds and garden staples, alongside a FREE Compost distribution! Afterwards, enjoy a tea tasting and poetry reading led by Annette from Tea Arts & Culture, bring your own poem to share!

Please note: our free distributions aim to prioritize residents of East New York, Brooklyn. If you do not live or garden in ENY, we kindly ask that you arrive towards the end of our distribution to ensure our residents have first access to materials.

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Reclaiming the Commons in the Service of Environmental & Social Justice

New York, NY (20 March 2025] The New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) and Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS) will host a Community Gardens' Mayoral Forum on Saturday, May 24th, Noon to 2:00pm, at St. Mark’s Church-on-the-Bowery, 131 East 10th Street, Manhattan. The event will highlight the role of community gardens in New York City’s sustainability and environmental future.
The forum, moderated by internationally acclaimed food justice advocate Karen Washington,* aims to provide an open, educational platform engaging with important issues surrounding green spaces, urban agriculture, food insecurity, and climate resilience.

We will address the vital role of community gardens in New York’s infrastructure, followed by a moderated Q&A with mayoral candidates. The event will also challenge the narrative that community gardens obstruct affordable housing development, exploring solutions to balance urban growth and green space preservation.

This forum offers candidates the opportunity to share their vision for a sustainable New York City and engage with voters passionate about community gardens, environmental justice, and sustainable urban policies.