462 Halsey Community Farm

12/05/2021

“The Jacobses’ yard was the first, and includes non-native plants that birds and insects love like fuchsia, a magnet for hummingbirds, and Ms. Jacobs’s steadily expanding patch of Mexican sunflowers, where, amid the petals, bumblebees often doze off in the late afternoon. Out back, autumn leaves are left in place for overwintering insects, and a years-old pile of fallen branches has become home to generations of chipmunks.”

A Long Island couple say fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity starts at home. Or rather, right outside their suburban house.

09/22/2021

Yay, is coming back:

Hip hip Hooray!!
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The Free Black Women's Library is back at 462 Halsey Community Garden this month.
The summer garden frolic was so so nice that we had to do it twice.
Come check out the collection on Saturday, September 25th from noon to 5pm, forage in the garden, trade good books written by Black women and connect with nature.
The garden is doing a small food distribution during the day and some grilling in the evening, and all are welcome to attend and contribute.
I will be reading a few short stories throughout the day.
Stop by anytime and feel free to stay all day. See you then!!
📚 🌱 ☀️

08/24/2021

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The Free Black Women's Library is closing out Black August with two very special events this month!!
One virtual and one in person outdoor event!!
This month’s book selection for TFBWL Reading Club is the best selling memoir, SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER written by Ashley C. Ford!! We are so excited to share that Miss Ford will be in attendance to talk to us a bit about this searing powerful story.
I am halfway through this book, and in awe of the depth of her truth telling and vulnerability!! Whew!! IN AWE!!
Register to attend via eventbrite link in comments!! All are welcome!!
This month's biblio installation/pop up session is taking place at one of our favorite community gardens in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, 462 Halsey!! 🍃
Come check out the vast book collection, spend a sweet time in the garden, enjoy and connect with nature, and trade good books of any genre written by Black women with the library and others. All are welcome, no registration necessary!!
Book lovers of every age, race and gender are welcome to attend both events, but masks are required for our in person event whether you are vaccinated or not. Thank you!!
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07/10/2021

We started our CSA today and it was so much fun 🥰🥰🥰
This week’s bag had lettuce, carrots, beets, an herb bundle, cooking greens (kale or collards this week) and then a choice of 🍆/🥒/ 🥦/ zucchini or celery!

06/19/2021

We are so excited to finally re-open to the public! Starting tomorrow, Sunday June 20th, our gates will be open everyday from around 9-7. Please stop by for a visit! We believe green spaces should be for everyone, and after the long Covid closure and then a massive rebuilding project, we are very excited to welcome our community back. We are also reopening for food scrap drop offs starting tomorrow. On Saturdays we will still ask people to drop off scraps with GrowNYC, so we don’t end up with more than we can handle. See you soon!

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06/16/2021

Borage is always a favorite of mine! Another favorite is when farm friends stop by for a harvest- we had quite a few people today, feasting on raspberries, radish pods, nasturtium flowers, greens, elder flowers and more. Not too shabby for a Wednesday 🥰🥰🥰

06/04/2021

Elder flowers and smoke bush showing off 🥰🥰
We will be out tomorrow for a workday/cleanup day, 11-3.

We will fully reopen sometime in the next week, including collecting food scraps (which means lots of opportunities to volunteer with our compost crew 🥰). We will let you know here and on our website when that happens. Or you’ll walk by and our gates will be open. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!!

03/20/2021

It’s officially spring 🥰🥰🥰 transplanted some garlic today bc we need to rebuild our beds 🤞🏻🤞🏻 I hope they make it!

03/13/2021

Overwintered carrots 🥕🥕🥕

03/11/2021

The first signs of spring! So excited to see bees with pollen and buds popping up! If you’re interested in joining us this year, please email [email protected]; if you’ve already done so, we will get back to you soon. We’ve still got things to figure out in order to operate safely, but we are looking forward to opening again soon.

02/15/2021

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A community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford Stuyvesant

02/15/2021

, and a reminder of what’s possible in the food growing space!

He’s trying to share his produce with the neighborhood and teach others about food independence.