Brass City Harvest

06/20/2026

What a terrific day we had last week in collaboration with NEST and the Nature Conservancy! Brass City Harvest will be stewards of 8 trees that we planted under the guidance of Josh and Les. The property now features 4 sweet gum and 4 black Tupelo tress on either side of our building. This is a true growth experience in so many ways, and to see people out here digging in the dirt was really awesome. Thanks to the Waterbury Times for spending time with us to understand the project and its impact! 🌳🪾🕊️🦋🐝

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06/17/2026

We are gearing up for market season, which opens for us in Waterbury on July 7 at the Waterbury Senior Center 10-12. Here's a peek at what our farmers -- all two of them -- have in store for our customers. Kale, Swiss chard, peppers, peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, collards, bok choy and mustard greens will be rolling out early summer. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to increase our output and focus on growing right here in the city. And how about those amaryllis? Farmer Shawn planted the often dormant bulbs, typically seen at Christmas, in full sun and voila!

06/12/2026

Lunch time learning Mattatuck Museum this week featured our favorite farmers from PARK CITY HARVEST LLC.

Shawn and Rich shared their story, knowledge and growing tips with the rapt audience in a way that was engaged and accessible. They are uniquely themselves and Brass City Harvest is lucky to have them in our crew. And look at that painting g by artist Wende Caporale-Greene -- INSANE!

06/11/2026

Come see us today or tomorrow to pick up some pretty plants! We have cosmos, wax begonias and impatiens for sale right now! They are also listed on our website for pickup or delivery Friday.

06/11/2026

We have a time change owing to expected excessive heat. The tree planting event will now take place Friday 8-11.

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in joining us. We are excited to partner with Brass City Harvest, whose commitment to fostering 50 seedlings through our Foster a Tree Program demonstrates their dedication to growing not only healthy food, but a healthier and greener Waterbury as well.

Together, we will be planting 8 trees and are still looking for volunteers to join us. We hope to have at least 10 volunteers, but the more the merrier! Food will be provided, so please let us know if you plan to attend so we can get an accurate headcount.

The planting session will be led by Joshua from The Nature Conservancy, who has been an invaluable partner in our urban forestry efforts throughout the city.

If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who may be interested, please reach out. We would love to have you join us as we continue working together to grow a greener, healthier Waterbury.

Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

06/08/2026

We are excited to be part of this project!

NEST is excited to invite you to join us for an upcoming Community Tree Planting at Brass City Harvest!
As many of you know, Brass City Harvest was a key partner in our Foster a Tree Program, generously fostering 50 tree seedlings representing several tree varieties. Their commitment to Waterbury has long been evident through their work addressing food insecurity and increasing access to fresh, healthy food. This partnership demonstrates that they are growing much more than food...they are helping cultivate a healthier, greener Waterbury for future generations!
Together, we will be planting 8 trees on-site at their location in the South End of Waterbury which is one of the focus areas where we are planting trees along with Crownbrook, and we are looking for at least 10 volunteers to help make this project a success. Of course, the more helping hands, the better! Food will be provided, so we would appreciate a headcount if you planned to attend.
The planting session will be led by Joshua from The Nature Conservancy, who has been a valued partner in our urban forestry efforts throughout the city. This will be a great opportunity to learn proper tree planting techniques, connect with fellow community members, and contribute directly to Waterbury's growing urban forest.
If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who may be interested, please let us know. We would love to have you join us.
Together, we can continue growing a greener, healthier, and more resilient Waterbury.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you there!

06/05/2026

Tune in!

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄! On June 15, WATR will debut its first live and local afternoon drive program in more than 25 years. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 will host the new show from the Broadcast Lane studios weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring a lively and fun mix of community guests and news, traffic and weather updates, regular segments, your calls, music and prizes (including tickets to Tyler Henry at the Palace Theater and Lake Compounce in the first week).

The guest lineup for premiere week includes (so far!) Sheree Marcucci of the Palace Theater, Wendy Tyson Wood of the NAACP Greater Waterbury; the Waterbury Neighborhood Council's Art Denze; and Michelle Morcey of Brass City Harvest.

𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 will air on 97.7 FM, 1320 AM and online at www.wowradioct.com - a perfect companion to the WOW Radio morning show led by 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 and middays with 𝐏𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲!

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06/04/2026

Ives Bank (formerly Danbury Savings) has been so good to us through the years.
The foundation awarded us again with a generous grant that allows for our senior cooking and nutrition programs to continue. These classes are so popular and so important to our community, as they promote healthful eating, provide nutritional information by our amazing nutritionist Nichole, and offer opportunity for socialization -- an extremely important component for this demographic. Thank you for this 2026 award,
We are thrilled to carry on!

06/03/2026

We were invited to participate in Maloney Magnet School's Career Day, and Farmer Shawn spoke to the students there about his path to his career. The kids had so many questions and were so engaged, which is a testament to the school and the expectations the teachers and administration have for their students. We have had the pleasure of partnering with Maloney for our Cooking with Confidence program as well, and those experiences have been so fulfilling for both the school and Brass City Harvest. Thank you for supporting us!