We started the process of certifying our five BANG gardens as wildlife habitats through the National Wildlife Federation this past summer.
Welcome Bee!
Yes, bees count as wildlife!
How Wild Is Your Garden?
In October…
In mid-October, the Bears started their seed saving project.
In November, get your seeds
Our focus is to harvest and save the seeds of crops that we deem worthy of future propigation.
Project Seed Saver
Fall is a good time to collect and keep those seeds that you want to grow next season.
Seed saving is fun!
This year the Bear’s garden will embark on our first official seed saving project.
The Poop Stops Here!
Let’s just say that NYC’s August’s Dog Days are not always due to the heat…
Clean it up!
sometimes it’s on account of the dog poop all over the sidewalks!
PS 38: Children of the Lettuce
At the end of June, Ms. Scharf’s class is ready to harvest the crop the planted back in April: radishes, green beans & lettuce.
April 28th: In the beginning
Herb Focus: Feverfew
An ancient herb that precedes antibiotics
An ancient herb that precedes painkillers and antibiotics, which people relied upon for their aches and pains.
Collaborations: Composting & Gardening with PS 38
In keeping with our mission to build community, the Pacific Street Brooklyn Bear’s is on our second year of collaborating with youth.
PS 38’s veggie plot
