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04/19/2023

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𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
After over eight years of dedicated service at Farm School NYC, Onika Abraham has decided to step down as Executive Director and will transition out of her role at the end of May 2023. She is excited to pursue a new leadership opportunity in the environmental and nature education and equity space. Read more about her journey and the impact of Onika’s leadership in strengthening our community in this letter from our Board of Directors. If you’d like to express gratitude, please email her to share memories and sentiments. We are also excited to announce that our organization will shift to a less hierarchical model. Our team will continue to report on this new phase of our work as it emerges.

𝗙𝗦𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!
FSNYC is currently seeking passionate individuals to join our community-led board. Our unique board approach allows our community to vote for members committed to the cause and invested in the solution. Please help us build a strong board that can support the success of Farm School NYC.

If you are passionate about serving a community with social justice and food sovereignty at its core, we encourage you to consider running for a position on our board!

As current board member Kelly McLane said, “This has been a wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in board leadership during the first iteration […]

03/09/2023

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𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆!
As we turn the corner into March, I’m once again reminded of the sense of optimism and excitement the start of a new growing season always brings. Every year, March helps us kick off the growing season with the sweet, first agricultural crop of the year, maple! New York is home to the largest resource of tappable maple trees in the U.S. and our hardworking producers help make our state second in the nation for production. New York has a long history with the delicious crop, whose discovery and production dates to early Native American tribes. While maple production has become more streamlined and efficient over time, the process remains deeply rooted in tradition as a beloved community endeavor. On March 18 and 19, and March 25 and 26, maple farms across the state will welcome visitors for Maple Weekends, inviting them to taste pure maple syrup right from the source, partake in pancake breakfasts and take tours, experiencing firsthand what it’s like to make maple syrup. I encourage you to read below to find out more on how to support our maple producers this month and all year long.

March also offers more opportunities to celebrate […]

02/16/2023

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𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Our Food Justice course with Farmer Yon wrapped last month with a visit to the Magnolia Tree Earth Center and Hattie Carthan Community Garden, where students shared stories and analyzed the impacts of community food organizing in the neighborhood. Huddling around the fire and petting chickens, it was the students’ first time together in-person since Orientation last fall.

This Black History Month, we urge you to support the Magnolia Tree Earth Center. “MTEC represents a Black -founded, -owned, and -led institution whose mission is rooted in social justice.” Learn more about the Magnolia Tree Earth Center and consider donating here.

Botany, co-facilitated by Gaby Pereyra and Jess Turner, is in full swing with students working through the challenge of balancing western and indigenous forms of plant knowledge.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Know what you’re planting this spring? Would you like to create a crop plan grounded in farmer wellness and environmental sustainability? Then consider registering for our Crop Planning offering!

This workshop series will provide a general overview of what factors, considerations, and information influence a crop plan. Each workshop focuses on a specific crop planning design skill and planning tool to reflect the diversity of existing practices that can be adapted according to the purpose and vision of your farm. Long-time FSNYC teachers Amara Ullauri, Larisa Jacobson, and Maggie Cheney will lead this class.