In case you need another reminder how lucky we were that Windflower didn’t sustain any serious hurricane damage, watch this video from Food Curated about a farm that wasn’t so lucky. Hurricane Irene Aftermath: One Farmer’s Story from SkeeterNYC on … Continue reading
If you’re looking for a way to support the farmers who have been affected by Hurricane Irene, here’s a list of links (many of which are from Food Systems Network NYC). Greenmarket’s Hurricane Irene Relief Fund - GrowNYC has set up … Continue reading
Another update from the Hurricane Irene fallout, this via the Bed-Stuy CSA’s Facebook page, written by core member Lauren Melodia: “I am writing with some very unfortunate news from Hector Tejada, the farmer at Conuco Farm. While Hurricane Irene made … Continue reading
GrowNYC, which runs the NYC Greenmarkets, is trying to pull together funds and other support for farmers affected by Hurricane Irene. Read about their efforts here and lend a hand if you can.
An update via Sara Rose Davis, of the Windflower crew: “We are all well and very thankful! The damage could have been a lot worse to the farm, but it seems as though it only slid some plastic off a … Continue reading