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The Garden Spot, Week 5
Last week I shared my excitement about Hayseed’s Big City Farm Supply opening up like, 3 blocks from my apartment. I finally got to head down there today and check it out – and it was everything I had...
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WTF? BEE POLLEN
I recently bought bee pollen at the Greenmarket because I am bi-curious about bee products. It is termed a SUPERFOOD! Meg Paska, the infamous Brooklyn Homesteader, who keeps bees (among other things)...
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Pick A Card: Pink Serissa
This game is fun! I randomly pick a business card from a pickle jar and introduce a local business. Today I grabbed a card that said Pink Serissa Terrariums. We love terrariums around here! I remember...
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Sunday Snaps: Magnolia Trees in Brooklyn
© Jen Galatioto © Jen Galatioto © Jen Galatioto Everyone goes nuts about the Cherry Blossoms, but the true stunners are the Magnolia Trees, which make the most glorious giant pink and white flowers...
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GO PULL SOME MUGWORTS! Tomorrow at 61 Franklin St Garden (5/18)
The 61 Franklin St Garden is open! Ryan Watson, of GWAAP and Brooklyn Seed Company giddily unlocked the gate to show me the beautiful (and mugwort-filled) space this morning. Before the garden parties...
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Build a Garden at 61 Franklin St Garden This Saturday (6/1)
Tired of being stuck inside all day? Don’t have a backyard or outdoor space to call your own? Want to get your hands dirty, enjoy the beautiful weather and meet some great people that live in your...
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Jerk The Winter Out Of Your System at Battery Harris (+ Recipes!)
(sponsored) Battery Harris Jerk Chicken, Permanent Summer Salad, Coconut Rice & Ocho Rios Cocktail If this weather is leaving you longing for warmer days or perhaps a tropical vacation, save the...
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Top Outdoor Dining Spots for Embracing Summer in Greenpoint
A sunny spot at Milk and Roses After several false-starts to summer, it’s the arrival of gorgeous weeks like this that make it seem important to spend as much time as possible outdoors. A few among us...
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Holy Crêpe! Crepeteria Brings Tasty Treats to Manhattan Avenue
Crepeteria, Manhattan Avenue If you’ve already been for a dip in McCarren Park Pool this year you’ll know that all that splashing around can leave you hungry! But the good news is that now Greenpoint...
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Summer Twilight Cocktail Party at Franklin St Community Garden (08/21)
You know that cute community garden on Franklin Street? Well, they’re hosting a summer cocktail party and it sounds like a super lovely opportunity to hang on to the fading evenings of summer whilst...
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Hot Sauce, Summer in the City: A Scorching Afternoon with Heatonist
Heatonist Founder Noah Chaimberg One of the great things about writing for Greenpointers is occasionally getting to watch dreams transform into reality. When I first met Heatonist founder Noah...
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A Benefit Dinner for Greenpoint Soup Kitchen with Chefs from Saltie and Diner...
When 61 Franklin Street Community Garden and Greenpoint Church get together, they throw some of the most fun and delicious fundraiser community dinners – and they’re hosting another one this Friday...
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Build a Garden at 61 Franklin St Garden This Saturday (6/1)
Tired of being stuck inside all day? Don’t have a backyard or outdoor space to call your own? Want to get your hands dirty, enjoy the beautiful weather and meet some great people that live in your...
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Jerk The Winter Out Of Your System at Battery Harris (+ Recipes!)
(sponsored) Battery Harris Jerk Chicken, Permanent Summer Salad, Coconut Rice & Ocho Rios Cocktail If this weather is leaving you longing for warmer days or perhaps a tropical vacation, save the...
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Top Outdoor Dining Spots for Embracing Summer in Greenpoint
A sunny spot at Milk and Roses After several false-starts to summer, it’s the arrival of gorgeous weeks like this that make it seem important to spend as much time as possible outdoors. A few among us...
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Holy Crêpe! Crepeteria Brings Tasty Treats to Manhattan Avenue
Crepeteria, Manhattan Avenue If you’ve already been for a dip in McCarren Park Pool this year you’ll know that all that splashing around can leave you hungry! But the good news is that now Greenpoint...
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Summer Twilight Cocktail Party at Franklin St Community Garden (08/21)
You know that cute community garden on Franklin Street? Well, they’re hosting a summer cocktail party and it sounds like a super lovely opportunity to hang on to the fading evenings of summer whilst...
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Vert Gardens Is Moving + Plant Sale This Weekend + Fall Gardening Tips!
via Vert Gardens Instagram After 10 years in the neighborhood, local landscape design and plant shop Vert Gardens (193 Banker Street) is in the process of moving to the Navy Yards. Before they...
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Light + Ladder: Transform Your Palace With These Home Products
Our homes are sanctuaries from the hustle and bustle of city life. Greenpoint is an especially fun and relaxing respite from the daily grind for many of us with Transmitter Park, cozy bars, and zen...
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A Night of Experimental Jazz & Lydia Lunch at the Park Church Co-Op
Lydia Lunch performs, speaking about misogyny and today’s pessimistic world. Photo: Angelica Hill Last Thursday, artist Martynka Wawrzyniak hosted “A Night of Experimental Jazz & Lydia Lunch” at...
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