It’s really easy to get all your veggies this spring and summer in North Brooklyn with the vast variety of CSAs. CSAs (which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and CSAs are also sometimes called farm shares) are a great way for people to have access to local, fresh vegetables, fruit, and other food directly from the farms. Participants purchase a “share” for a season—shares are based on items, delivery regularity, or size—paying in winter or spring for a box of locally delivered goods. By providing financial support to the farmer early on, you support the farmer no matter what the weather—and you get to be treated to the bounty of whatever the weather provides. Best of all, you don’t have to deal with worrying about oversleeping and missing the good stuff at the farmers’ market!
Because you generally don’t get to pick which kinds of vegetables and fruit, and you are often exposed to new kinds of fruit and vegetables, it’s a great chance to learn how to cook new veggies. Many of the CSAs also provide a website or Facebook group with recipes; be sure to inquire.
If you’re interested in signing up for a CSA, you should get a move on. Some have already closed for the season, and many are nearing capacity.
This Sunday, come on down to 67 West Street starting at 1 pm to find some cool accessories and furniture for your newly spring-cleaned home (or if you’re like us, the apartment you’ve been totally meaning to get around to spring clean).
After the jump, get a sneak peek at our awesome home decor vendors. We hope to see all of you Sunday afternoon! Continue reading →
Just in time for the good weather! Check out these sweet deals at Sunny Eye Shop, Greenpoint’s local optometrist and eyeglass store.
Glasses are something you wear all day, everyday. It’s the first thing that gets noticed. Make them beautiful and distinctive. Show off your personality!
$25 off Sunglasses *now thru May 31st
Sunny Eye Shop (284 Driggs Ave) is not your average optical. They are locally owned and operated by the on-site Doc. Their aim is to offer a variety of quality frames, hand-picked for the unique and eclectic styles of Greenpoint.
Only handmade frames by independent eyeglass companies make the cut. These frames are designed with materials that will last for years to come while being comfortable and beautiful. Quality is their standard.
With an in house lab, they provide speedy service to make your glasses! They can make custom lenses for really killer sunglasses with options for custom colored tints, mirror finishes and polarized lenses.
Their passion comes from getting to know their neighbors. They don’t just dole out prescriptions, glasses and eye exams. They take their time to guide you to the right pair of glasses that functions while fitting your style.
Free Drink Voucher with a purchase of $50+ *redeemable only at Enid’s (560 Manhattan Ave)
“We know having something with a story, handcrafted with love, is important to the people in this neighborhood. In keeping with the spirit of Brooklyn, we are excited about being apart of the small community. Feel free to stop in to say hello or just hang out!”
Your local independent optometry practice and eyeglass store eye exams, glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, insurances taken
LIC Flea & Food is now in its 3rd season and is bigger and better than ever. The market has the largest selection of both flea and food vendors found anywhere in Queens. Plus this year they added an All-Queens Beer Garden exclusively serving beers from Queens breweries. Continue reading →
When Bedford Slims joined our Summer Market, we were pretty impressed. We at Greenpointers are always encouraged by the entrepeneurial spirit of fellow Brooklynites, and it’s getting more sophisticated all the time. Bedford Slims vapourettes aren’t only a local business, they are sold at local businesses, including seven Greenpoint stores, like P&P !
Bedford Slims take the popular e-cigarette smoking alternative and add unexpected benefits– making recyclable and better all-around with small batch, classy flavors like Southern Tobacco, Turkish Cut, and Root. (And I admit, I’m most excited about the Clove flavor, but that’s my inner goth talking!)
Many of my friends swear by Bedford Slims vapourettes as a smoking alternative– there are no known side effects that cause the level of damage that regular cigarettes do. If you don’t know what a vapourette is, check out the cute video above!
Brooklyn Cured is this week’s featured vendor at Greenpoint’s McGolrick Park Down-to-Earth Market, (open Sundays, 11 am- 4pm). This week, I caught up with BK Cured’s top dog, Scott Bridi, to learn more about his local roots and culinary experience in some of the city’s most notable food spots, and to hear his perspective on being a small-scale food producer. My advice is get over to McGolrick this Sunday to stock up on dogs for Fourth of July grilling! Brooklyn Cured’s products include sausages, hot dogs, bacon, smoked meats, classic charcuterie and more, using meat raised with no antibiotics from farms within the region. Continue reading →
Can you believe that the Cooper Park Down to Earth Farmers Market, which open this Sunday 5/25, is entering its 3rd year?! You will be delighted to know that the market is thriving just like the East Williamsburg community that it serves.
Let us introduce to you the expanded line-up (that keeps growing) in Cooper Park:
Full Circle Farm's Eggs!
· Full Circle Farm: Located in Dutchess County, NY, farmers Shelle Bailey and Jesse Mandel grow vegetables, as well as keep Americana chickens and bees. On Opening Day, they will bring rhubarb, salad mix, herbs, eggs, and honey – with much more to come.
· Mom and Popsicles: Brooklyn-based popsicle company, featuring delicious popsicles with seasonal ingredients, sourced from local farms. Continue reading →
Before we reveal the final interview in our Women’s History Month series (yes, a roll-over from March ,but worth the wait!), we want to shine a spotlight on the excellent reader nominations we received but weren’t able to connect with in person for interviews. These are some Greenpoint women we should all know about:
Jennifer Fiore & Nina Lalli, MONDAYS Projects Nominated by their friend Nicole, Jennifer and Nina originally met in a Monday night ceramics class and now share a studio in Greenpoint where they make beautiful pieces by hand. MONDAYS ceramics can be found at Joinery, Warm, Spina, Mrs. Robertson/Gabriela de la Vega, and at BRIKA. Jennifer and Nina have also crafted custom plates and cups for the dining room at Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
Erin (left) and Agatha (right) - courtesy of Ovenly
Nominated by an adoring stranger, who shared: “I’d like to nominate Agatha Kulaga & Erin Patinkin from Ovenly. It’s one of my favorite places in the neighborhood, and I’m happy to support local businesses. I actually don’t know them, so this is not a very personal nomination…but I enjoyed reading about their business and love visiting their little bakery.” Note to that reader: they were honored to hear of your nod to them! Continue reading →
Daniel Greer explains his technique to fellow artist, Joseph Karwacki
Meet – Brooklyn Collage Collective, a group of 14 local collage artists who utilize the cut and paste medium to convey their own aesthetic. With a wide range of approaches and techniques from paintings on wood to creating a gigantic collage building comprised of smaller buildings.
“Episode 1” was hosted at Brooklyn Fire Proof in Bushwick. They eventually ran out of mac n’ cheese, but the event wasn’t short on interesting artwork and great vibes. Continue reading →
Glasses are something you wear all day, everyday. It’s the first thing that gets noticed. Make them beautiful and distinctive. Show off your personality!
With an in house lab, they provide speedy service to make your glasses! They can make custom lenses for really killer sunglasses with options for custom colored tints, mirror finishes and polarized lenses.
