Our Garden & Grub event at Two Coves Community Garden was fantastic. Not only did we get to meet many of the community gardeners who also have plots (most of which are in much better shape than mine), three new plots were purchased, and several people volunteered in the community areas of the garden. In addition, we held a short workshop on indoor and outdoor composting. Here's some information for those who couldn't attend:
There are essentially three different ways to compost in New York City
• Outdoor Composting: The Queens Botanical Garden has provided a how-to guide on outdoor composting. Please refer to it.
• Vermicomposting: This essentially is keeping a bin of worms in your apartment that eat your garbage. It is akin to having an ant farm. It’s best suited for people who enjoy projects, aren’t grossed out by touching worms and have a lot of indoor plants that would benefit from the compost. There is a magnificent online site that walks one through every step from setting up the bin to harvesting the compost at http://www.nyccompost.org/how/vermicompost.html
• Compost Drop-Off: One may save organic waste and drop it off at a Green Market, or participating community garden and let others do the composting for you. Drop off sites (sorry, none in Queens)
o Union Square Green Market Composting Stand 17th Street and Park Avenue South; Year-round: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am to 5pm
o Lower East Side Ecology Center Garden; North side of East 7th Street between Avenues B and C ;Open year-round: Sundays 8am to 5pm; Other times drop off through the opening at the gate
Links & Supplies:
• The New York City Compost Project is a wonderful resource. They offer outdoor composting bins that sell for $70 for the reduced price of $20. They also offer worm bins for $10 if you take one of their free composting classes. http://www.nyccompost.org
• The Worm Woman (aka Mary Appelhof). Her website is http://wormwoman.com Her site offers composting tips. One can also purchase books for adults, for the classroom and composting supplies – such as worms!
• The Lower East Side Ecology Center http://www.lesecologycenter.org/ This is the fabulous organization which composts for you.
Information compiled by Rebecca White, Green Party member.
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Saturday, May 24th, 12 – 2 pm
Two Coves Garden/Green Thumb Triangle at 30th Ave., 8th St., & Astoria Blvd. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish and help beautify the largest community gardens in Astoria. Learn about indoor and outdoor composting. Plots still available. Co Sponsors: Two Coves Gardening Association and Astoria CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Christine Haber: LinDon Habes designs
For those who attended the fashion show, designer Christine Haber was missing from the program. Her line was modeled by adults, kids and babies. Her line can be purchased @ www.myspace.com/lindonhabes, Etsy. or at Candy Plum boutique. Her line is called LinDon Habes.
1) DANA Organic silk screened top with recycled silk screened jeans and recycled jewelery. Top- $38.00 Jeans-$52.00 Jewelery-price upon request.2) KIM Organic silk screened dress with recycled jewelery. Dress-$55.00 Jewelery-price upon request.
3) EVA Organic silk screened top with recycled silk screened shorts. Top-$38.00.
4) EVAN AND CILLIAN Organic silk screened onesie and organic silk screened toddler tee. Onesie-$38.00 T-shirt-$30.
5) CHRISTINE Organic silk screened Green Tee, with recycled jeans and recycled jewelery. T-shirt $40 Jeans-$52 Jewelery-price upon request.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Our RSVP List is Full
We have received overwhelming response to our Queens is Green Fashion Show! Space is limited, so only those who RSVP'd will be seated -- on a first come-first served basis. If you RSVPd but will not be attending, please call 646-202-0825 immediately. Thank you!
The Queens Courier ran a great article on our show: Designers to display eco-fashion in LIC
The Queens Courier ran a great article on our show: Designers to display eco-fashion in LIC
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sneak Preview - Ciara Couture
Designer: Ciara Elend
1. THE GHETTO & HOBO TOTE
No not that ghetto. The Ghetto on Broadway. Taken from an 1890s Broadway poster. Shown in Mushroom. Also available in Moss. Retail Price $65
A stylish hobo tote with handy inner pocket. Soft cotton cords are used as handles. Each bag is slightly different depending on paint drips, splats, etc.
2. BIKER COUPLE & NEWSPAPER TOTE
A part of this design comes from a vintage Eastern-simple match- box label that had a woodblock print of two bikers and a girl. The girl on the back of the bike is just so fabulous. Shown in Blush. Also available in Turquoise. Retail Price $65
This mini newspaper bag is made out of my old canvas drop cloths. Each bag is slightly different depending on paint drips, splats, etc. This design is based on those big newspaper bags that newspaper couriers use.
3. SPRING A cute heart necklace I got at Candy Plum inspired me to create this shirt for Spring. Available in Moss. Retail Price $65
4. BAD APPLES When I saw a photo of a NYC handmade vendor sign, I had to make this BAD APPLES design out of it. I love signs that are drawn by hand, not by computer. Grocer’s signs inspire me. Shown in Turquoise. Also available in Blush. Retail Price $65
5. BLOCK PRINT Hand-carved block print. How could I not do a shirt like this? It’s actually one of my favorite designs. Available in Black. Retail Price $65
1. THE GHETTO & HOBO TOTE
No not that ghetto. The Ghetto on Broadway. Taken from an 1890s Broadway poster. Shown in Mushroom. Also available in Moss. Retail Price $65
A stylish hobo tote with handy inner pocket. Soft cotton cords are used as handles. Each bag is slightly different depending on paint drips, splats, etc.
2. BIKER COUPLE & NEWSPAPER TOTE
A part of this design comes from a vintage Eastern-simple match- box label that had a woodblock print of two bikers and a girl. The girl on the back of the bike is just so fabulous. Shown in Blush. Also available in Turquoise. Retail Price $65
This mini newspaper bag is made out of my old canvas drop cloths. Each bag is slightly different depending on paint drips, splats, etc. This design is based on those big newspaper bags that newspaper couriers use.
3. SPRING A cute heart necklace I got at Candy Plum inspired me to create this shirt for Spring. Available in Moss. Retail Price $65
4. BAD APPLES When I saw a photo of a NYC handmade vendor sign, I had to make this BAD APPLES design out of it. I love signs that are drawn by hand, not by computer. Grocer’s signs inspire me. Shown in Turquoise. Also available in Blush. Retail Price $65
5. BLOCK PRINT Hand-carved block print. How could I not do a shirt like this? It’s actually one of my favorite designs. Available in Black. Retail Price $65
Sneak Preview - Kirstinflo Designs
Designer: Kiri Thompson
Kiri's handbags and Tisha's jewelry will be shown at the same time
1. THE SCHOOL BAG: Tablecloth from Wisconsin, vintage strap. $150
2. THE GRANDMA BAG: Fabric from Minnesota. Jute strap. $150
3. THE BEACH BAG: Tablecloth from Arkansas. Jute strap. $150
4. THE GOODNIGHT MOON BAG: Tablecloth from Nebraska, vintage strap. $150
5. THE GROOVY BLUE BAG: Fabric from New York, canvas strap. $150
Each one-of-a-kind, completely hand-made, and available through kirstinflo.com.
Kiri's handbags and Tisha's jewelry will be shown at the same time
1. THE SCHOOL BAG: Tablecloth from Wisconsin, vintage strap. $150
2. THE GRANDMA BAG: Fabric from Minnesota. Jute strap. $150
3. THE BEACH BAG: Tablecloth from Arkansas. Jute strap. $150
4. THE GOODNIGHT MOON BAG: Tablecloth from Nebraska, vintage strap. $150
5. THE GROOVY BLUE BAG: Fabric from New York, canvas strap. $150
Each one-of-a-kind, completely hand-made, and available through kirstinflo.com.
Sneak Preview - Inkblot Kelly
Designer: Robyn Kelly
1 MAI-LEE Peut-etre Dress- 100 % re-used, re-purposed silk.- 110$
2 VANESSA Re-purposed silk tie-top,-55$ and cotton Jersey Capri leggings-28$
3 MARK One-world- Jumpsuit made from my favorite old enviro-camp t-shirt and another re-purposed t. -75$
4 TISHA Blue Caftan- 100% re-purposed. -85$ re-used re-fabed leggings 35$
5 RACHEL Street wear: recycled t, hand dyed and printed.- 30$ Re-fabed Hoody -50, re-vamped and dyed Jeans- 65$, Jean jacket with hand oil-painted patch 150$, re-fabed hat- 20$
All Handmade, of a kind Items can be purchased online @ Inkblotkelly.etsy.com
Contact Robyn directly at Robynhh@gmail.com
She accepts commissions in all sizes and styles.
Or at AUH20 84 E 7th St. NY, NY
T-shirts in different sizes at Calabash in Brooklyn
If your going to France(!) at Boite a Caprices, Montmartre, Paris
1 MAI-LEE Peut-etre Dress- 100 % re-used, re-purposed silk.- 110$
2 VANESSA Re-purposed silk tie-top,-55$ and cotton Jersey Capri leggings-28$
3 MARK One-world- Jumpsuit made from my favorite old enviro-camp t-shirt and another re-purposed t. -75$
4 TISHA Blue Caftan- 100% re-purposed. -85$ re-used re-fabed leggings 35$
5 RACHEL Street wear: recycled t, hand dyed and printed.- 30$ Re-fabed Hoody -50, re-vamped and dyed Jeans- 65$, Jean jacket with hand oil-painted patch 150$, re-fabed hat- 20$
All Handmade, of a kind Items can be purchased online @ Inkblotkelly.etsy.com
Contact Robyn directly at Robynhh@gmail.com
She accepts commissions in all sizes and styles.
Or at AUH20 84 E 7th St. NY, NY
T-shirts in different sizes at Calabash in Brooklyn
If your going to France(!) at Boite a Caprices, Montmartre, Paris
Sneak Preview - Nadia Nour Designs
1) ANGEL is wearing the organic color-grown cotton, gingham striped, button-up dress with angular patch pockets. $410
2) CHRISTINA is wearing the organic color-grown cotton kimono-style boyfriend shirt with stand collar and convertible sash worn with the high-waisted A-line mini skirt with ruched waistband and over-sized pockets. Skirt: $360
3) ASHLEA is wearing the organic color-grown cotton boat neck pullover with the organic cotton pencil skirt with inset pleated panel.
4) VALERIE is wearing the high-waisted draped peg skirt made from a vintage tree bark print fabric with the rust silk blouse with freeform jabot, covered buttons, and contrast stitching. Blouse: $270 Skirt: $240
5) ANYA is wearing the multi-directional striped dress with pleated skirt made with fabric from the 1940’s.
*All priced items are available locally from the following retailers:
Bond 07: 7 Bond Street, NYC, 212 677 8487
www.selimaoptique.com
Tahir Boutique: 75 Orchard St, NYC, 212 255 2121
www.tahirboutique.com
Flirt: 93 Fifth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718 783 0364
www.flirt-brooklyn.com
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