Tour and Volunteer at East New York Farms!
Even though it has been hard to believe, spring is here. You know what that means, we need help in both feeding the community and orientating young minds to our farm.
East New York schools have the opportunity to tour the UCC Youth Farm which is located on 1/2-acre on Schenck Avenue between New Lots and Livonia Avenues. We grow over 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs for sale at our farmers markets. Farm tours will cover our sustainable urban agriculture practices including beekeeping, composting, rainwater collection, and our solar-powered greenhouse. We are happy to adapt tours to curricula that you are covering in your classroom.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE
If you are not in grade school but know of anyone that would like to volunteer at one of our farms, we are now taking volunteers for the season.
- Pink Houses Community Farm; 1307 Loring Ave
Wednesday 10am-2pm - Fresh Farms; 647 Hendrix Street
Thursday 11am-1pm - UCC Youth Farm
Wednesdays 11am-1pm, 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 10am-2pm
Contact Alec Chi to schedule a tour, volunteer or any questions at (718) 649-7979 or [email protected].