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Sustainable Flatbush

A collection of 12 issues

Where To Drop Your Compostable Waste In Ditmas Park, Summer 2016

(Photo by Prospect Farm [https://prospectfarm.org/composting/])There are many reasons to compost this summer. For one, it reduces a tremendous amount of reusable waste. Compostable trash items — like food scraps — make up almost one-third [http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/residents/food-scraps-and-yard-waste.shtml] of New York City’

Sustainable Flatbush Will Hold Its Final Free Herbal Workshop Of The Season Tomorrow Morning

You can join Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org/2014/10/01/final-herbal-workshop-2014/] and Sacred Vibes Apothecary [http://www.sacredvibeshealing.com/] for their last herbal workshop of the season tomorrow, October 4, at 10am at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch] (East 21st Street at Kenmore Terrace). The

Sustainable Flatbush Offers Free Workshop On Depression This Saturday

Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org/] and Sacred Vibes Apothecary [http://www.sacredvibeshealing.com/] will be offering a free workshop focusing on depression [http://sustainableflatbush.org/2014/08/18/herbal-workshop-depression/] this Saturday, August 23 at 10am at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch] (East 21st Street and Kenmore

Upcoming Hours For Sustainable Flatbush & How To Help Them Win Up To $20,000

Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org] has two exciting dates coming up: Tuesday, April 22, when they reopen their Healing Herb Garden [http://sustainableflatbush.org/projects/urban-gardens-and-farms/garden/] for the season, and Monday, April 21, when voting closes for the Seeds of Change grant competition [http://www.seedsofchangegrant.com]. The neighborhood

23 Borough Homes Are Going Solar Thanks To Solarize Brooklyn

Last April we reported [/blog/home/solarize-brooklyn-makes-it-easy-being-green] on Solarize Brooklyn [http://www.solarizebrooklyn.org/], a local non-profit with a goal of normalizing solar energy and matching neighbors with vetted solar providers. Solarize Brooklyn began as Ellen Honigstock’s (of Sustainable Kensington-Windsor Terrace [http://sustainablekwt.blogspot.com]) New Year’s resolution

Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

In addition to live music and literary events this week, you can participate in local meetings, learn about fixing your bike, and more. Check back on Thursday for a weekend update. Monday, November 18 * Kids up to five can enjoy story time at the Cortelyou Library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/

Join Sustainable Flatbush This Saturday For An End-Of-Season Workday Party

Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org]‘s gardening season is coming to a close, but they’re throwing a bash [http://sustainableflatbush.org/2013/10/28/final-garden-workday-2013/] this Saturday, November 2 to end the year in style. From 10am-2pm, fellow partiers can help Sustainable Flatbush winterize their Healing Herb Garden at

Get Healthy With Upcoming Exercise & Herbal Medicine Classes In Ditmas Park

Just because bikini season is coming to an end doesn’t mean you should forget about your health and wellness. Check out these upcoming classes and events in the area to keep you feeling your best. Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org] and Sacred Vibes Apothecary [http://www.sacredvibeshealing.com] Where:

Attend Sustainable Flatbush's Garden & Compost Open House This Saturday

Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org/] will be holding a garden and compost open house [http://sustainableflatbush.org/2013/05/13/open-house/] this Saturday, May 18, from 10am-2pm. The event, scheduled to run every third Saturday of the month through November, will be at the group’s garden at the Flatbush

You Can Eat Bike-Powered Soup at Cortelyou’s Greenmarket

This Sunday’s Cortelyou Greenmarket has a couple of cool novelties, one of which sounds particularly out there and awesome. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, a bike blender [http://sustainableflatbush.org/2012/12/10/pedal-power-solar-power-at-cortelyou-greenmarket-on-december-16/] will be cooking pedal-puree soup with seasonal ingredients from Greenmarket