A little green goes a long way

We have a backyard. It belongs to our entire building, but we are the only ones with direct access to it, and no one else really goes back there. This year we planted a few potted herb gardens to green up the concrete desert. If you plant things... they will come!

Our jalapeno peppers


A very welcome parsley eater, a swallowtail caterpillar we are happy to share with



And our very own IPM system


I'm in awe of other Brooklyners food growing success:

Rooftop Farms in Greenpoint


Urban Kitchen Gardens offers a great service to help everyone grow something (even one thing) they can eat.

pics from Craven Home, Rooftop Farms, and Urban Kitchen Garden