Posts Tagged ‘Farming’

Who, What, Wear

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

Brady Faith Farm

Syracuse Grows

Saturday, September 9th, 2017
Jessi Lyons, urban farm coordinator at Brady Farm, gave a tour of the facilities for Farm Fest 2017.

Jessi Lyons, urban farm coordinator at Brady Farm, gave a tour of the facilities for Farm Fest 2017.

Week in Review

Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Seasons Greetings

Saturday, October 8th, 2016
We were told by the growers that Owen Orchards (Weedsport) lost 70 percent of their crop because of a spring frost this year.

Weedsport, NY

Motor City Mojo

Monday, October 5th, 2015


For all those who think that contemporary Detroit doesn’t matter, here’s a conversation with Malik Yakini, a man who is helping turn the former factory town into a farm town. He visited Syracuse for the Food Justice Symposium. The meeting explored taking back health through urban agriculture and community gardens.

Designed for Success

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
On Friday we got more information about  Helping Hands Urban Farm, an initiative headed by Mike Atkins. The projects works with at Dr. King School, which is located in an area of Syracuse identified as a food desert.

On Friday we got more information about Helping Hands Urban Farm, an initiative headed by Mike Atkins. The projects works with at Dr. King School, which is located in an area of Syracuse identified as a food desert.

Planting Seeds

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Twiggy Billue of the SW Community Farm in Syracuse

Twiggy Billue of the Syracuse’s SW Community Farm talked about growing local food during yesterday’s Syracuse Food Justice Symposium. She is scheduled to speak later today about Engaging Youth thru Community Farms and Gardens.

Urban Growth

Friday, October 2nd, 2015
Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Activist, educator, musician and food entrepreneur Malik Yakini was the keynote speaker for Day 1 of the Syracuse Food Justice Symposium tonight. He spoke about values of justice and equality as it relates to urban farming and the human side of sustainability. The event was held at All Saints’ Renewal Center.

Our interview with Yakini will appear soon.

New York State Fair (Day 10)

Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Rest time, Dairy Building

Rest time, Dairy Building