Ay sÃ, Alcoholado
Using plants and flowers directly from Borikén (Puerto Rico), we will make alcoholado, a medicinal rubbing alcohol.
Honoring our roots means remembering how our ancestors healed themselves and acknowledging their gifts through medicine-making. Using plants and flowers directly from Borikén (Puerto Rico), we will make alcoholado, a medicinal rubbing alcohol (or liniment) used to heal a number of spiritual and physical ailments such as muscular pain, headaches, insect bites, melancholy and emotional trauma. To learn more about Casitas Wisdom, please visit casitaswisdom.org.
Facilitated by Myrna Cabán Lezcano, Sacred Vibes Apothecary and Casitas Wisdom; and GreenThumb
Este taller se ofrecerá con traducción al Español.
Honrar nuestras raíces se trata de recordar cómo nuestros ancestros se curaron a sí mismos y reconocer su legado al hacer medicinas. Al usar plantas directamente desde Boriquén (Puerto Rico), haremos alcoholado, un alcohol medicinal de uso tópico (o ungüento ligero) para sanar una variedad de dolencias espirituales y físicas, tales como dolor muscular, dolores de cabeza, picaduras de insectos, melancolía y trauma emocional.
This workshop is part of the first annual Open Garden Day, part of GreenThumb’s year-long 40th Anniversary celebrations. Throughout the month of July we will be highlighting community gardens that focus on ornamental plants as part of Botanical Month.
7/14/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
GreenThumb Harvest Fair
Join GreenThumb for our annual celebration that honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City.
Join GreenThumb for our annual celebration that honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City for their work during the season and gives them the opportunity to show off their harvests!
Bring your best harvest from your GreenThumb Community Garden to win prizes and join us as we celebrate the close of the growing season. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.
Activities for all ages include:
• GreenThumb’s second annual Fresh Chef Contest Sign up here.
• Harvest Fair Contest
• Workshops
• Face painting
• Zumba
• Puppet-making workshop
• Raffle prizes
• Cooking Demos
• Decorate a vegetable
• First Annual Garden Recognition Award
• Live Entertainment and More!
Rain or Shine
Volunteer
Get involved! We are still seeking volunteers for the Harvest Fair. Sign up to gain event operations experience. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to volunteer, please register through the Google Form.
9/17/2016 0:00 12:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
Tree Giveaway
GreenThumb and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) are teaming up to bring you free trees as part of the Million TreesNYC initiative!
GreenThumb and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) are teaming up to bring you free trees as part of the Million TreesNYC initiative!
Please check back later to register to reserve a tree to plant in your front or back yards, gardens or commercial property. Registration is typically available approximately two weeks prior to the giveaway. If registration is full, a limited number of trees is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the event.
NYRP’s city-wide tree giveaway program is a part of MillionTreesNYC, the initiative to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City by 2015. It is the largest municipal giveaway in the country, and is generously supported by sponsors TD Bank and Toyota.
5/3/2015 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(212) 333-2552
cturner@nyrp.org.
Soil Health: Prepping Beds for Spring
Plant health is usually directly linked to the health of the soil it is growing in. We will cover soil-health basics.
Want to learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season? Plant health is usually directly linked to the health of the soil it is growing in. We will cover soil-health basics. We will also discuss different ways of checking to see how your soil is doing based upon special indicators. We will also cover the ways you can amend or prepare your soil differently in order to improve its health, thereby getting your plants to be well nourished and viable.
Please RSVP here.
In partnership with NYC Compost Project.
3/9/2017 0:00 5:30:00 PM 7:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
GreenThumb Annual Harvest Fair
Join GreenThumb for our annual celebration that honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City for their work during the season.
Join GreenThumb for our annual celebration that honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City for their work during the season, and gives gardeners the opportunity to show off their harvests! This year, the Harvest Fair will feature a healthy food demonstration, workshops: Window Gardening and Gardening for Small Spaces, activities for kids, including face painting and Family Yoga, live music with Grammy Award-winning flamenco guitarist Hernan Romero and traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance group Bomba Yo, and our annual Harvest Contest!
It’s a celebration for all ages! Registration for the Harvest Contest begins on the day of the event at 11 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
And for the first time ever—GreenThumb Fresh Chef Contest!
GreenThumb’s Fresh Chef Contest will challenge 10 youth and 10 adult community members to create their most delicious and nutritious dish with local and healthy ingredients. We will crown a winner, chosen by a VIP panel of foodies and chefs.
9/12/2015 0:00 12:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov