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East New York Farms!

The mission of East New York Farms! is to organize youth and adults to address food justice in our community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development. East New York Farms! is a project of the United Community Centers in partnership with local residents.

We have been working with youth, gardeners, farmers, and entrepreneurs to build a more just and sustainable community since 1998.

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COMMUNITY GARDENS
East New York has more community gardens than any neighborhood in the city. We support gardens through community garden workshops, Summer garden assistance, mini grants, and Share Table. We also connect gardens with members looking for space to grow.

YOUTH INTERNSHIP
We hire young people to participate in our Youth Internship program every year. In this intensive 9-month program, young people engage in hands-on learning around environment, health, community development, leadership, and social justice.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Our Community Education series educates our neighbors about how to grow, prepare, and preserve food.

URBAN FARMS

We operate four urban agricultural spaces, which produce over 70 varieties of cultural relevant foods. Our farm spaces also serve to bring the community together by hosting educational workshops and volunteer days. One of our farms are in NYCHA developments in the neighborhood.

FARMERS' MARKET
Our community-run farmers markets make fresh food available and affordable, while building our local economy and creating places for neighbors to meet and greet.

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COMPOST
East New York Farms! has been composting for over 15 years. We collect food scraps year-round to process into nutrient-rich compost for farms and gardens in East New York to grow organic produce.

Here's what we completed our 2023 season!

NEWS & UPDATES

Bill Moyers in Conversation with Michael Pollan

By Karen Alessi | November 1, 2008 | Comments Off on Bill Moyers in Conversation with Michael Pollan

PBS, November 2008 This featured the East New York Farmers Market, our new urban farm, Hands and Heart Garden, and market gardeners James and Jeanette Ware. The segment about East New York Farms starts in the second minute of Part II, and continues until 8 min 30 sec. Watch until the end for footage of our…

Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market

By Karen Alessi | May 7, 2008 | Comments Off on Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market

The New York Times, May 2008 In the shadows of the elevated tracks toward the end of the No. 3 line in East New York, Brooklyn, with an April chill still in the air, Denniston and Marlene Wilks gently pulled clusters of slender green shoots from the earth, revealing a blush of tiny red shallots…

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East New York Farms!
United Community Centers
613 New Lots Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-7979