EcoStation Update

January 29th, 2010

EcoStation food growing garden bed, adjacent to the Secret Garden, Bushwick NY.

Linden Broadway Farmer’s market manager, Travis Tench, is clearing the land to prepare for growing early veggie starter plants t
EcoStation: NY is a Brooklyn based NYS not for profit organization. The Secret Garden Farm and Nature Preserve is adjacent to the Linden-Bushwick Community Garden, located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, in an interior land lot, not visible from Broadway.  Enter by way of the Linden-Bushwick Community Garden gate, located at approximately 9 Linden Street.  Walk through the Linden-Bushwick Community Garden, and up the slight hill at the back of the garden.


EcoStation: NY volunteers are developing this natural area for use for environmental education and composting food waste. The Secret Garden is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 4 pm. Volunteers are welcome to come by and check out the Center,  join in the making of compost, and participate in the ongoing creation of this environmental center.  Classroom groups are also welcome to visit the Secret Garden.

For more school group EcoClassroom or Nature Preserve information please contact: Sean-Michael 646-393-9305. For information about composting or mushroom workshops call Kendall 718-285-8150. To volunteer at the Secret Garden Farm or Bushwick Farmers’ Market call Travis 502-494-0628. For general garden inquiries call the Garden Manager Mr. Joseph 917-442-2713.

Check back at this website for listings of free environmental workshops that will be offered during 2010 season.

Community Garden:  The community garden is adjacent to the nature preserve. EcoStation: NY is a member of this garden as well. The entire area of the center and garden is 2/3 of an acre. Pictured above is Travis Tench, hard at work, digging out a stump to make way for more area to grow food in the garden

EcoStation: NY plans to grow Callaloo greens and lots of other produce that will be available at the Bushwick Farmer’s Market this spring.

The Bushwick Farmer’s Market is on the corner of Linden and Broadway.  Market times are Wednesdays 10 till 6 pm from May to December.

The farmer’s market accepting residential food waste drops off from the public for a suggested donation of $1. This compost is processed at the Secret Garden Nature Preserve.

Earth Matter Pumpkin Smash Event featured on YouthNoise Blog

November 10th, 2009

Hey check out our Pumpkin Smash we had last Wednesday. See the video on James Hodges Blog:
http://www.youthnoise.com/playcity/blog/view/19920Thanks James Hodges. Great video editing. We had a fun time.

Note: we only used  a half an ounce of gas to power the chainsaw. Hee Hee had fun.

Earth Matter Featured on The Brooklyn Ink Blog

November 10th, 2009

The Brooklyn Ink writer Alessia Pirolo featured Earth Matter’s Bushwick Composting Station on their blog. The story feature our own Farmer Kendall.

Check it out:

http://thebrooklynink.com/featured/the-composter

Thanks Alessia!

Bushwick Composting Station Opens

November 10th, 2009

Earth Matter inaugurates its Bushwick Composting Station located in the Secret Garden at 9 Linden Street, in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

On Saturday, November 10th, 2009, we processed about 1382 lbs of food waste, 77% of which was from the Fort Greene Composting Project. There were lots of pumpkins in our mix, wonder if it will smell extra pumpkin fresh when we use the compost generated this spring to plant vegetables for the Bushwick Farmers’ Market.

Thanks to all of the volunteers for helping with the design and buildout of our first system here, a four bin 100% rodent proof 4.2 yard array. We are especially, thankful to Joe Chavez, Andrew Casner, Sean-Michael Fleming, Mr. Joseph, and the Linden-Bushwick Garden for making this four year dream a reality.

Adam J Schwartz, who ended his Central Bushwick walking tour at the Secret Garden, and then stayed to load our first bin. Great Job Adam.

This sight accepts food waste from members and the general public for a suggested donation ($1+) on Wednesdays, from 11AM-3PM and on Saturdays, from 1PM-3PM yearlong.

Start Composting Now!

August 24th, 2009

Earth Matter NY, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the art, science, and application of composting in and around New York City. This website will soon host listings of volunteer events and resources. Composting is fun and rewarding work that makes a positive impact on your life, neighborhood, and the environment.