Agriculture Spaces/ Community Gardens
Name our farms and gardens
ENY Youth Farm and Spring Creek Learning Garden
True or false: You can compost egg shells
True! If it grows, it goes
What year did our youth program start?
1998
Name 3 annual events we host
Possible answers: Intergenerational Breakfast, Autumn Tea with Tea Arts & Culture, Youth Icons Market, Hot Pepper Contest, Annual Pumpkin Fest, Harvest Party
What year was ENYF founded?
1998
What days do we have our fresh food distribution?
Every Wednesday with produce from our Youth Farm
True or False: can weeds go in our compost?
False! Weeds on the farm go into the death pile to avoid any seeds dropping in our compost
True or False: eligible youth MUST live in East New York to be accepted in the program
False! Youth may live OR attend school in ENY (New Lots, Starrett City, Spring Creek, Cypress Hills, City Line)
If a customer buys 2 bunches of calallo, 1 lb of cucumber and 1 bunch of sage, how much do they owe?
$6
Which research institutions aided in the planning process for ENYF?
Cornell Cooperative and Pratt Institute
List 4 material distributions that we offer to local gardeners
Possible answers: seed, plants, soil, compost, garlic, trellising, flower bulbs, cover crop
Name 1 business we collect food scraps from?
Possible answers: BKLYN Blend or the Juice place
What age range is eligible to apply to the Youth Food Justice Network?
17-22 years old
What are the hours of our markets?
Every Saturday from 9am-3pm and every Thursday from 1:30pm-5:30pm
What changes occurred in the neighborhood during the 60s and 70s?
Redlining, disinvestment and white flight!
When are our volunteer days on the farm?
Youth Farm: every Wednesday and 1st & 3rd Saturday
What are 3 reasons to compost?
Possible answers: combatting climate change, reducing food waste in landfills, fighting historical redlining & disinvestment, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, creating less trash, mitigating rats & pests, adding nutrients back into the soil, using less water on the garden, decreasing need for chemical fertilizers, growing strong & healthy crops, continuing an ancestral process
Why is it important to offer paid internships to youth in ENY?
Where are our markets located?
Saturday: outside of 420 Schenck Ave
Thursday: outside of 404 Pine St
During the planning process, what 4 needs were identified in the community?
1. Safe green spaces
2. Access to healthy food
3. Income generating opportunities/retail
4. Opportunities for youth
Name 3 community gardens that the youth visit for garden assistance
Possible answers: Success Garden, Good Shepherds Garden, Ashford Learning Garden, Ashford St Abundance Garden, Herbal Garden of ENY, Nehemiah 10 Garden, Montauk Atkins, New Visions
How much compost is needed for a garden bed?
ENYF recommends a ratio of 3:1 for a health garden bed. This means for every 3 bags of soil you should mix 1 bag of compost!
Describe the difference between the ENY Farms Internship program and the Youth Food Justice Network internship
ENYF: Interns assist with farm/garden duties at ENYF! locations, weekly Farmers' Markets, & garden assistance
YFJN: Interns focus on advocacy & leadership through planning food justice workshops and attending conferences & speaking opportunities
List all forms of currency accepted at our markets (+100 bonus points if you can name when they expire)
1. Cash
2. Credit/Debit
3. Health Bucks (expires at the end of the calendar year)
4. FMNP/WIC Checks (expires at the end of Nov)
5. Freshconnect Checks (expires at the end of the calendar year)
6. WIC??
During the planning process, what 3 things were identified as strengths in the neighborhood?
1. Lots of dedicated gardeners
2. Over 50 community gardens already in operation
3. 1 in 3 residents were youth