FREE Pet Portrait!!

Visit the Lowline the world's first underground park.

The Lowline.

FREE admission. 

Check for times opened.

Avenue A near Delaney Street

FREE Adult Guitar Lessons

FREE Adult guitar lessons at Tomkins Square Library.

FREE Subway Sub with purchase of sub and drink

Tomorrow (Thursday, November 3rd)   on honor of National Sandwich day, Subway is having a good deal.

Buy one drink and one sub and get one sub for FREE.

Plus they will donate a meal to Feeding America.

Smashfest

FREE Teens take the Met!

They have this every year. I've heard good things about this event.

The joys of baking soda or more awesome repurposing and cheapo uses of pantry staples

Empty spice containers are awesome as repurposed holders of so many things. One of my favorite cleaning products is baking soda. I use it on my sinks (look how shiny it is), shower floor, shower doors, pots and pans, and so much more. 

It's cheap, non toxic, and you probably already have it in your home. But, most importantly, it does a great job!!

To extend the life of baking soda (for baking), I store it in the freezer, sealed up. If I wanted to deoderize the freezer the top would be completely opened. However, typically I clean and bake with it and I'm less concerned with the smell of the freezer.

Check out my super taped up baking soda in the freezer, right next to my bagged up my compost I have to drop off. (Why can't manufacturers label the sides of boxes so you know what's in them when stored on shelves?) I just consolidated some spices so the box will get emptied into the newly vacated containers!!!!!

Yay me!

It doesn't happen too often but I found a great solution for keeping bugs out of my flours. A read online somewhere that a woman had stored her bulk rice purchases in repurposed liter screw top soda bottles. I don't have a problem with bugs in my rice but far too many times I found bugs in my flours.

I like to make my own challahs (for the mitzvah as well as the money saving measure). I also make the occasional cake and dessert as well. In turn, I have a nice collection of flours including bread, whole wheat, all purpose, and cake flour plus, I stock up when there are sales. That said my pantry is full of baking products including flours.

The lightbulb shone super bright above my head when I connected the dots to reuse the screw top plastic containers from my Costco mixed nuts and Mott's apple sauce purchases. Woo hoo!!  We don't drink much soda and the wide mouth containers are better for scooping.  Not only will this storage measure prevent bugs, it's now much easier to pour and, no more ripped bags and waste (and mess). 

Waste is a dirty word to me so I was pleased as punch to find an awesome use for these great containers which I already owned and lessened the loss of my flour by spillage or infestation!!!

In the past I bought containers (see above) for my sugar and flour bags but they came up short since they weren't air tight even if I first put the bags in Ziploc.

I have a long history of repurposing containers which I will document in the next post.

Future of Storytelling Festival

Looks interesting. FREE community day October 9th.

Got Talent? - FREE Elite Summer Dance Intensive

This looks great.  Contact the school now for next year's slots...

Aug 27 - Back to school festival--LOTSA FREEBIES

How I spent National Thrift Shop Day

Today is National Thrift Shop Day and I celebrated with spree at Goodwill. I'm usually not that successful at this particular location but I was in the nabe so I *HAD* to go in. Lol.

I scored a cute pair of black Franco Sarto heels, a perfect condition Nourishing Traditions book, a vegetarian crock pot cookbook, and Eat This, Not That book. All for about $11.  Plus, folks from the Goodwill home office were there running promotions. They gave me a nice canvas bag with some fun freebies.

Then, I walked on over to Staples to "celebrate" their Teacher's Appreciation Day. Since we homeschool one of my youguns, I scored an envelope of school supply swag.  After that, I strolled through Union Square's farmer's market for some free samples. Delish!  And, guys were handing out free Time Out New York magazines, so I got that too.  :)

Unfortunately, it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns.  Later that afternoon my Metrocard fell out of my phone case (time to get a new case). The card had over $13 on it.  I did use my WageWorks commuter card which is loaded with pretax money to refill my new card. Plus, I grabbed a discarded Metrocard by the swipey-thing so I wouldn't have to pay the $1 fee to get a new card.  We'll guess what, the found card had $3 left on it! I'm guessing a nice tourist left it there since they wouldn't need it anymore.  Thank you anonymous card-leaver.

Check out my score, it doesn't include the free food samples (grin) or the Time Out New York.

FREE Clothing, Books and more!!

Despite increasing environmental awareness, New Yorkers continue to toss many recyclables in the trash--a challenge we address daily at GrowNYC.

Want to know how you can help NYC on the path to Zero Waste? In some cases it's as easy as making sure to recycle the right materials, and in other cases it means a few extra steps to a swap, Greenmarket, or recycling collection to keep good (and bad) stuff out of the landfill.

Read on for resources and upcoming events to see how you can do your part for a more sustainable NYC.

Resources to Raise Recycling Rates More than half of what New Yorkers should recycle ends up in the trash instead, according to the 2013 NYC Waste Characterization Study recently released by the NYC Department of Sanitation.

The good news? With the city's efforts to go Zero Waste by 2030, citizens have resources to recycle 1/3 of their waste at the curb, compost about 1/3 of their waste through organics collections, and easily donate or reduce another 1/10 through collections for textiles, clothing, e-waste, plastic bags, and harmful household products. Learn more at nyc.gov/zerowaste.

Greenmarket Food Scrap & Clothing Collections:

Big Numbers, A Few Changes First, the big news: food scrap collections at Greenmarkets topped the 7 million pound mark last month! We are amazed and impressed at New Yorkers' dedication to saving, storing, and transporting their food scraps to market to be saved from landfills and used for local green spaces.

Now, a few changes to collection schedules for select clothing & food scrap sites:

MCCARREN PARK: Clothing & Food Scrap Collections now also on Tuesdays!

CARROLL GARDENS: Clothing Collection now ends at 3pm

CORTELYOU: Clothing Collection now ends at 2pm

Coming Soon: Project Farmhouse! Construction has officially begun at GrowNYC's new center for sustainability and education: Project Farmhouse. NYC has the International Center for Photography, the Horticultural Society, a Costume Institute but NO environmental center - until now.

Located in Union Square and opening in fall 2016, Project Farmhouse will be a place to explore environmental issues through the lens of food, horticulture, arts, recycling, cooking, and more. Make a donation today to help open the doors to Project Farmhouse.

Upcoming Events East Williamsburg Clothing Swap Saturday, August 7, 12pm-3pm Moore Street Market (map) 110 Moore Street, b/t Humboldt St & Graham Ave

Bring clean, reusable, clothes to share and find an outfit new to you! You don't have to bring something to take something. Clothing, shoes, belts, hats, and accessories only, please! Learn more.

NYC SAFE Disposal Events Safely dispose of electronics and other potentially harmful household products like batteries, paint, pesticides and medicine. Only NYC residential waste will be accepted (no business or institutional waste permitted).

Learn more at www.nyc.gov/safedisposal.

Saturday, August 13 - Bronx 10am-4pm, Fordham University Parking Lot, Southern Blvd Cars approach from Bedford Park Blvd

Saturday, August 27 - Brooklyn 10am-4pm, Floyd Bennett Field Flatbush Ave/Marine Pkwy Electronics & Textile Collections - West Harlem

Saturday, August 20, 10am-4pm LaSalle St at Broadway, Manhattan Responsibly recycle unwanted or broken computers, fax machines, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, and more with the Lower East Side Ecology Center (NO microwaves, refrigerators, air conditioners, smoke detectors).

Wearable Collections will accept clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens and other reusable textiles (NO scraps, rugs, carpeting, pillows, comforters, or luggage). Sponsored by Morningside Hts./W.Harlem Sanitation Coalition.

SI Greenmarkets Book Swap Saturday, August 20, 10am-1pm

SI Mall: Marsh Ave & Ring Road, commuter lot

St. George: St. Marks & Hyatt St. Bring books in good condition to your Staten Island neighborhood Greenmarket.

Take all the books you can carry, for free! You don't have to bring books to take books.

Learn more. GrowNYC's zero waste programs funded by the NYC Department of Sanitation aim to improve the City's recycling rate by educating residents about recycling and waste prevention, and working with landlords to make sure building recycling programs are adequate.

Our free services include apartment building recycling audits, trainings for tenants and supers, community events centered on education and special collection programs for clothing and food scraps.

For more information visit www.grownyc.org or call 212-788-7964

Frugal in the Office!!!

My office did not have any office supply holders that met my needs. Basically I wanted, er needed, paper and binder clip holders and pencil and post-it holders. Nothing fancy or exotic.  So what did I do??? I used my creativity and trash. You read that correctly--trash.

On Take Your Child To Work Day, my kiddos surprised me by decorating with duck tape my stapler and tape dispenser. Since they did such a great job at home, I asked them to decorate a spare container so I can use that as a pencil and pen holder. The lid is used as a post-it holder. From my apartment building I found two awesome small glass pimento jars with lids (baby food jars would have worked too). 

Finally, the tray was salvaged (with it's maroon insert) from a container holding candies a co-worker provided to the office as a treat. I took the tray that was bound for the garbage. I didn't know what, but I was sure my kiddos or I could find a great use for it.

I love the final results. Check it out:

Lol. Pokemon donut.

Funny but not so frugal at $2.99.😱

FREE Community Day - Saturday July 30th

OMG. Pokemon themed discount. LOL.

FREE Summer Movies from an Unsual Source & FREE Drinks too!

Mark your calendars...Awesome FREE Children's Theatre..

I've seen tons of Theatreworks' plays and they are always excellent.  Come early as it's first-come-first-serve.  No strollers are allowed in the building.

This summer (July 20 - August 19, 2016), Theatreworks USA presents Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School.

Now that JUNIE B. JONES has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on everything you need to know? From bus rules to band aids, carpools to cookies, Junie B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style. With a jillion tips, tricks and trip-ups, Junie B. shares her hard-won expertise and shows us all how school is sometimes scary, sometimes super-fun, and ALWAYS something to sing about!

Geared for children in K-5th Grade (ages 5 to 11).

*Evening performance on July 27th is Opening Night. Click here for more information.

All performances are at:

The Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher Street

(between Bleecker Street and Hudson Street) 

NYC

Super cheapskate move

If you are (stuck) buying a soda or ice tea at a bar or restaurant and they don't give you the can or bottle...order your drink without ice and ask for a separate glass of ice. Your drink will go two or three times as far.

Save-a-wad-of-money travel hack

I don't know about you, but I hate buying future garage sale items aka souvenirs. The prices for flimsy made, useless though expensive items that kids and adults alike feel compelled to purchase on vacation are astronomical.

If you must buy, then shop in unconventional places. Avoid "Souvenir Shops" at all costs. I've bought the same or better novelties for a fraction of the price of the tourist trap places at stores such as dollar stores and chain pharmacies and even big box stores.

FREE Bronx Community and Garden Events

BRONX GREEN-UP & NYC COMPOST PROJECT

The weather is heating up and gardeners are beginning to reap the summer bounty. Learn about how to maintain your garden through the summer months by joining Bronx Green-Up at one of our upcoming Community Workdays.

The NYC Compost Project now has six food scrap drop-off sites in the Bronx! Bring your food scraps to one of our sites mentioned below to help create compost for Bronx community gardens or find one that’s convenient for you on the new citywide listing of Drop-Off Sites. Read on for a list of our upcoming events.

Visit our Events and Resources page for event details, and discover community events, grant information, job openings, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

BRONX GREEN-UP Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact Bronx Green-Up at 718.817.8026 or bronxgreenup@nybg.org.

NEW ROOTS SPRING COMMUNITY WORKDAY Friday, July 8 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. New Roots Community Farm • Corner of East 153rd Street and Grand Concourse

BRONX FOOD & FARMS TROLLEY TOUR: BRONX RIVER TOUR Saturday, July 9 • 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Meet the trolley at 9:30 a.m. at East 161st Street and Grand Concourse

DEWITT CLINTON COMMUNITY WORKDAY Friday, July 15 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. DeWitt Clinton High School • Intersection of Goulden and Sedgwick Avenues

LIBERTAD URBAN FARM COMMUNITY WORKDAY Saturday, July 16 • 12–4 p.m. Libertad Urban Farm • 972 Simpson Street between 163rd and Westchester Avenue

RIVERS RUN COMMUNITY WORKDAY Friday, July 22 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Rivers Run Community Garden • Intersection of Co-op City Boulevard and Pear Tree Avenue.

NYC COMPOST PROJECT Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact the NYC Compost Project at 718.817.8543 or compost@nybg.org.

WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFFS

Mondays • 8–10 a.m. Lehman College • Gate 8 on Bedford Park Boulevard and Paul Avenue

Tuesdays • 8–10 a.m. Church of the Mediator • Kingsbridge Avenue and West 231st Street

Tuesdays • 4–6 p.m. Van Cortlandt Park Garden and Compost Site • Enter park on Mosholu Avenue near Broadway

Wednesdays • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Intersection of Baychester Avenue and Camp Street

Thursdays • 12–2 p.m. Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue • Corner of Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue

Thursdays • 4–7 p.m. Bainbridge Avenue Garden • 2980 Bainbridge Avenue

Awesome travel hack

Travelling with kids?

If your kiddos like to take their shoes off when on long trips then this easy hack is for you. Once their shoes come off, stash them in a separate bag. No more scrambling for shoes when it's an emergency bathroom stop, lunch break, or when you finally arrive at your destination.

From first hand experience, I can attest that it makes getting in and out of the car a little less hectic.

FREE Coding Classes for High Schoolers

CodeNow’s summer workshop in New York City on July 23, 24 & Aug 6. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 29.

We realize the school year has just ended and students are still looking for fun activities so please spread the word and encourage them to apply ASAP!

As the language of the future, programming can provide students with unlimited opportunities to create and innovate.

As our students have said: “I enjoyed the opportunity to interact with an experienced person as well as students who were new to coding to work together and learn the code”. - Arris, 11th Grade

“I feel like I came out learning something and that I can actively use what I learned to actually create something to put into the world. I'm excited to continue to teach myself coding with the online resources that were provided to me”. - Sarah, 12th Grade

Throughout the workshop, students work in small groups to receive personalized instruction. Students are also provided with lunch, an afternoon snack, and CodeNow giveaways. Public transit stipends are given to students who request it.

No prior programming experience is necessary - all we ask is that students come with the motivation to learn and make friends!

Students who are interested in joining us for the workshop should apply now!!

Watch and share #CodeHow, a learn to code video series created by students for students

Awesome Thursdays at Union Square over 120 FREE Events!

SPEND YOUR THURSDAYS IN UNION SQUARE PARK OVER 120 FREE EVENTS

LINE-UP FOR THU JUN 30
Energize your morning with outdoor workouts brought to you in partnership with Paragon Sports + New York Health & Racquet Club. 07:00 AM Vinyasa Yoga
08:00 AM GridIRON Power™
09:00 AM BollyX® Cardio Dance

Enjoy fun, kid-friendly activities, music performances and fitness classes. The Activities Pavilion is back on the South Plaza from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

09:30 AM Animals w. Art Farm 10:30 AM Yoga StoryTime w. Karma Kids
11:00 AM Music Special w. Mike Messer
01:00 PM Surprise Princess Appearance
02:00 PM Storytime w. PJ Library 03:00 PM Pop Fit Kids w. 14th Street Y

The New School of Jazz brings a trio of students from Israel to jazz up lunch, and then join RK Davis from Peridance to sharpen your hip-hop moves with a free dance class. 12:00 PM Lunchtime Jazz
05:00 PM Peridance Hip-Hop Lessons Kick it into gear with unbeatable evening sweat sessions brought to you in partnership with Paragon Sports + Crunch.
05:00 PM POUND® Full-Body Workout
06:00 PM Masala Bhangra® Bollywood Dance
06:30 PM Paragon Sports Run Club 07:00 PM Burn & Firm Pilates

Today only - GrowNYC Creat Fair

Don't miss out!

GrowNYC Create Fair

Today, June 27th Union Square Greenmarket

10:00AM - 2:00PM Today only

GrowNYC is hosting their first ever Create Fair!

Stop by their tent and see the top ten art contest designs, or explore some fun free hands-on activities including: cooking demos, food samples, take home DIY planters with something ready to grow, recycling games, nutrition education workshops and more.

Don't miss out, there's fun for all ages.

FREE Shingles Vaccines

SENIOR HEALTH AT MANNYCANTORNYC FREE VACCINATIONS FOR SENIORS!

Wednesday, 7/13 from1-4PM
Located at the Educational Alliance at 197 Broadway, NYC 10002

We are excited to be able to offer free shingles vaccinations to local seniors on Wednesday, July 13 through the Visiting Nurse Service of New York's new city-wide Shingles Education & Vaccination workshop program.

Shingles vaccinations are usually expensive (over $200) and not covered by all insurance so we invite any community members over 60 to register for this event at the Weinberg Center.

Sign up at the Weinberg Center Office (4th Floor) between 10AM-2PM or call 646.395.4270

FREE Summer Meals

Eggrolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Festival

Sunday, June 19, noon - 4pm - Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street - "Eggs Rolls, Egg Creams and Empanadas Festival - Celebrate the Jewish, Chinese and Puerto Rican communities of the Museum's Lower East Side/Chinatown neighborhood at the Museum's annual block party.

What to expect? Lots of fun, including klezmer, cantorial, Peking opera, bomba and plena music; Hebrew and Chinese scribal art, yarmulke making, Chinese and Puerto Rican mask making; games of Mah Jongg; community arts and crafts; and, of course, kosher egg rolls, egg creams, empanadas and other tasty traditional foods

AWESOME Freebie - FREE 24 hour CitiBike June 17-19

I love this freebie!

FREE CitiBike 24hour day pass for June 17-19.  I've always wanted to try the CitiBike. So excited!

Go here to sign up.

Growing food from trash

I'm regrowing celery from the root part of the stalk that is typically discarded. (Though I would add it to my broth bag and when it fills up with veggie goodness I would make vegetable broth from it.)  

Just put the end of the stalk in some water for a few days and watch it sprout. Then once some roots grow, plant it in the soil. In about five months it can be harvested!!  Amazing!

Woo hoo. FREE food!

Huge list of FREE NYC!

Time Out New York has a huge and comprehensive list of FREE things to do in NYC.

The article lists attractions, concerts, comedy shows, art exhibitions, festivals, parties and night clubs, and much more.

Check it out here.

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Local FREE park activities!

FREE Movies Under the stars in your local park

FREE Dance Performances

Don't miss three FREE performances by Dance Heginbotham this weekend!

The innovative company Dance Heginbotham has created a three-part, site-inspired performance inspired by the luxurious interior of the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place, choreographed by John Heginbotham. Don't miss this show that brings together dancers and musicians, culminating in a dynamic, razor-sharp finale!

Friday, June 17 7–8pm
Saturday, June 18 5–6pm 
Sunday, June 19 5–6pm 

Co-commissioned by LMCC and Arts Brookfield as part of the River to River Festival

While you're at Brookfield Place, shop, dine and stop by The Swings: An Exercise in Musical Cooperation at the Waterfront Plaza to experience collective music-making in an interactive art installation! 

All Arts Brookfield events are free to the public.

LEARN MORE

FREE Summer Fishing Clinics

Summer Fishing Clinics

This year's free summer fishing clinics are back! We will be teaching basic fishing and other activities to explore the estuary and provide fishing rods and bait for this fish and release program. Fishing Clinics are free and open to the public. Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Register for a day now!

In conjunction with the fishing clinics, our Environmental Learning Center will start having Open Hours starting July. Stay tuned for more information!

The summer 2016 Fishing Clinics are made possible in part by a grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund through the Hudson River Estuary Program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation.
 

Fishing Clinic Schedule:
Sun 6/26 2-4 pm, East River at Grand St.
Thurs 7/7 6-8 pm, East River at Grand St.
Fri 7/22 2-4 pm, East River at 10th St.
Sun 7/31 3-5 pm, East River at 10th St.
Wed 8/10 11am-1pm, East River at Grand St.
Sat 8/27 2-4 pm, East River at 10th St.

FREE Dance Classes

FREE sleepaway camp

FREE Stuff!

FREE Family Fun Day

Corlears Hook Park

Lower East Side

May 22nd 

1:30pm-3:30pm

Fun fun fun!

FREE Circus Workshops for Kids!!!

Greek Jewish Festival

Sounds like fun!!

Phase One

The compost is in and the seedlings (tomatoes, green peppers, eggplant, rosemary, lettuce mix, and parsley) are planted in the ground. We also planted watermelon and peas from seed. I'm skeptical that the seeds will grow since the package said they expired quite some time ago. Well, they say that some seeds from King Tuts' pyramid still germinated, so maybe these will too. :)

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

Enjoy your special day!

Pitch, Hit & Run - Saturday, May 14

LES Volunteer Fair - May 14th

VOLUNTEERING@MANNYCANTORNYC

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER FAIR

New York, NY - Fourth Arts Block(FABnyc) and Educational Alliance's Manny Cantor Center are proud to host the first annual Lower East Side Volunteer Fair this May 14th! During the fair, Lower East Side organizations will be present to meet with folks who are interested in connecting more deeply with their neighborhood and donating their time and skills to amazing programs.

The LES Volunteer Fair is part of Lower East Side History Month in May. The Fair will take place May 14th, from 11am-2pm, at Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway. 

This event is also fueled courtesy of Pushcart Coffee and Insomnia Cookies. 

For more info, click HERE!

NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

Community garden volunteer:

Have a green thumb? Want to get your hands a little dirty?

We are looking for volunteers to help bring our community garden back to life for the season! More information and to register for a shift  May 17th garden volunteer day. We also welcome volunteers throughout the season. Let us know if you are interested in scheduling a time this spring or summer.

Food pantry volunteer:

Want to help ensure low-income seniors have the food they need?

Assist at our mobile Food Pantry, which is hosted by the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Sign-up for a food pantry shift. 

Compostorama

NYC Department of Sanitation and NY Botanical Garden had a compost giveaway. 

We came.

We shoveled. 

We shlepped bags of black gold to the back of our car and to our garden.

Da Bronx has Awesome FREE Gardening Programs Coming Up in May

The New York Botanical Garden is sponsoring some amazing FREE programs and events.

BRONX GREEN-UP & NYC COMPOST PROJECT

Bronx Green-Up and the NYC Compost Project work with over 200 community gardens, school gardens, and urban farms, providing opportunities throughout the year for you to get involved beyond the gates of The New York Botanical Garden.

Come out and join us to learn new skills, get your hands dirty, connect with people, or simply to enjoy fresh air and be active!

Hop aboard the Bronx Trolley for the first Bronx Food & Farms Trolley Tour of the season on Saturday, May 7 with Bronx Green-Up.

These tours are a fun and leisurely way to see multiple Bronx gardens in one day and learn about urban farming, beekeeping, bioswales, and rain gardens.

Whether you are a gardener, urban farmer, teacher, or resident interested in workshops, volunteering, or dropping off food scraps in your neighborhood, there is something for everyone.

To reserve your place or for more information, please contact Bronx Green-Up at 718.817.8026 or bronxgreenup@nybg.org.

BRONX FOOD & FARMS TROLLEY TOUR: BRONX WEEK TOUR
Saturday, May 7 • 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. East 161st Street and Grand Concourse

NEW ROOTS SPRING COMMUNITY WORKDAY
Friday, May 13 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. New Roots Community Farm • Corner of East 153rd Street and Grand Concourse

BUTTERFLY PROJECT NYC NATIVE PLANT SHARE
Saturday, May 14 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Grove Hill Community Garden • 797 Eagle Avenue

RIVERS RUN COMMUNITY WORKDAY
Friday, May 20 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Rivers Run Community Garden • Intersection of Co-op City Boulevard and Pear Tree Avenue

BISSEL GARDENS VEGETABLE GROWING SERIES
Saturday, May 21 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Bissel Gardens • Intersection of Bruner, Barnes, and Bissel Avenues

WEED WALK: PLANT ID
Thursday, May 26 • 6–8 p.m. La Finca Del Sur/South Bronx Farmers • East 138th Street and Grand Concourse

BRONX CHICKENS BICYCLE TOUR
Saturday, May 28 • Meet at Brook Park with your bicycle and helmet at 10 a.m. Brook Park • East 141st Street and Brook Avenue

NYC COMPOST PROJECT Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact the NYC Compost Project at 718.817.8543 or compost@nybg.org.

WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFFS

Mondays • 8–10 a.m. Lehman College • Gate 8 on Bedford Park Boulevard and Paul Avenue

Tuesdays • 8–10 a.m. Church of the Mediator • Kingsbridge Avenue and West 231st Street

Tuesdays • 4–6 p.m. Van Cortlandt Park Garden and Compost Site • Enter park on Mosholu Avenue near Broadway

Thursdays, starting May 26 • 12–2 p.m. Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue • Corner of Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue

COMMUNITY COMPOSTING WORKDAYS

Sunday, May 15 • 12–2 p.m. Church of the Mediator • Kingsbridge Avenue and West 231st Street

Saturday, May 21 • 12–2 p.m. Bainbridge Avenue Garden • 2980 Bainbridge Avenue

COMPOST GIVEAWAY: OPEN BIN NYC 2016
Saturday, May 7 • 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Lehman College • 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West

NYC ORGANICS COLLECTION INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, May 24 • 7–8:30 p.m. The New York Botanical Garden • Watson Building Room 307

RECYCLING ORGANICS INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, May 25 • 6:30–7:30 p.m. Bronx Community Board 7 • 229-A East 204th Street

FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF GRAND OPENING DAY: GUN HILL ROAD AND DEKALB AVENUE
Thursday, May 26 • 12–2 p.m. Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue • Corner of Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue

What I'm reading now...

I was trolling one of my favorite places on earth, the library, and came accross this title.  be thrifty...not cheap edited by Pia Catton and Califia Suntree. It came out in 2010 but it's chock full of excellent tidbits like how to haggle, what's it worth to garden, cheap meals, etc.

I feel like I could have written it being in agreement with pretty much everything they wrote. :) This is definitely a recommended read.

What I'm reading now...

I randomly picked this book up from the library a few weeks ago and just got around to read it.  (I have to return it ASAP since it is put on hold by someone so it cannot be renewed). 

It's an easy read filled with anti clutter tips and a very detailed cleaning list. I like that it's not just about household clutter but meal planning, DIY cleansers, and all sorts of stuff to streamline your life.

FREE Dance performance