Upcoming activities
This insect is responsible for pollinating 80% of flowering plants
what are honey bees?
This fruit, commonly mistaken for a vegetable, is native to South America but now eaten globally. Famously in Italian sauces.
What is a tomato?
Every Monday, we have fresh produce in the office! This is because Trail Blazers shares its office space with this type of organization, that allows people to buy portions of produce from a local farm.
What is a CSA?
these small, mythical, winged creatures can be found living in gardens and forests. They protect and care for nature.
What are fairies?
A 2022 study found that this fruit was the most commonly bought among Americans.
What are bananas?
In many areas of New York, people do not have easy access to fresh food, like fruits and vegetables. This is the term to describe these areas.
what is a food desert?
These nocturnal animals are responsible for pollinating bananas
what are bats?
This common weed has traditionally been made into tea
What are dandelions?
NYC is home to approximately this many street trees
what is 666,000?
These head adornments, made out of plants, that campers will make later this month date back to ancient Greece and ancient Rome
What are flower crowns?
The nutrient density in this substance greatly affects the nutrient density of the fruits and vegetables grown in it (and therefore how healthy it is for us!).
What is soil?
the number of bird species found in prospect park
292
These edible plants have 40x more nutrients than their fully grown counterparts
what are microgreens?
Fruits and vegetables are high in this carbohydrate that keeps you full, encourages regular bowel movements, help lower cholesterol, and regulate blood sugar levels.
What is fiber?
There are 550 community gardens in all five boroughs of NYC. East New York has 54 community gardens, with this Brooklyn neighborhood following closely behind with 51 community gardens
what is Bed Stuy?