Tags ‘shop local’

Earth Day 2015

  We’re celebrating our B-Earth Day (combining Earth Day and Green in BKLYN’s Sixth Anniversary) on Saturday, April 25th.  We hope you’ll stop in and join us for all or part of the party… Green in BKLYN’s B-Earth Day Celebration Sunday 4/25 12-5pm: Free tastes of Local Treats – from Brooklyn taste … More

Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand Opens Today 7/3/13

The Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand opens today – Wednesday, July 3rd – from 8am-3pm. Pick-up your 4th of July goodies at the Farm Stand located on the NE corner of Myrtle & North Portland Avenues including this produce from Nolasco … More

Join Farm2Nabe & Dine, Support, Mingle Locally

Small Business Saturday is November 24th!

Big retailers have Black Friday and the online retailers have Cyber Monday.  And now small businesses finally have Small Business Saturday. It’s a lovely chance to support small, local shops.  To thank them for being here and serving you and … More

Local Meat CSA in BK – Sign Up by 5/31!

Myrtle Avenue has partnered with High Point Farms to offer a meat CSA right here in Brooklyn. What is a CSA? It’s a partnership between a farm and the consumer. Members pay in advance for high quality, farm fresh products … More

Myrtle Eats Fresh Kicks Off Thursday!

Green in BKLYN is happy to announce the Myrtle Eats Fresh Kick-Off Event this Thursday! MARP’s Myrtle Eats Fresh initiative includes a number of projects that engage community members in activities to improve access to healthy, affordable food on Myrtle … More

Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand Arrives!

Green in BKLYN is pleased to announce that the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand is finally here! Started on July 8th & continuing through October 28th, the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand is offering fresh, affordable, community-run produce every Thursday from 4pm-7pm! … More

Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand Coming Soon!

Starting July 8th & continuing through October 28th, the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand will offer fresh, affordable, community-run produce every Thursday from 4pm-7pm! Set up at the Ingersoll Community Center – 177 Myrtle Avenue (between Prince & Navy), the Farm … More

Healthy Changes: One A Week

Reprinted from LOHAS, the following information by Patty James includes small suggestions for big change…  Fifty-two simple ways to be healthier… One a week?  Sounds doable…  Here’s to our health – salud, y’all! According to an annual survey, over 100 … More

Priti Manicures at Green in BKLYN

Since Green in BKLYN has opened, I’ve become obsessed with the Priti nail polishes that we carry in the shop.  Priti is the name of the company.  Very pretty is how said nail polishes appear on one’s fingers & toes. … More