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Queens County Farm New York City

You may already know that parts of New York City (Brooklyn) are fast becoming leaders in the Urban Farming trend. Yay for Brooklyn, but the most awesome place to explore your agrarian nature in the N-Y-C is in Queens. The Queens County Farm has occupied New York City's largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland since 1670-ish. This farm in the city practices traditional methods of sustainable farming and is open to the public year round. Basically, they do it the way they've always done it. Dig it.

 

Crafted Spoon is an Indiana based site featuring people, businesses, and community programs that are contributing to Indiana’s slow food movement. This video features Big City Farms, a group that converts vacant urban lots to vegetable and fruit producing gardens and operates a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) from May thru October.

Find out more about Sustainable Gardens and Farming:

What is a sustainable garden?

What are beneficial insects?

Find beneficial insects

Different types of farms

Start your own farm

Meet a Farmer

 

Esque Glassworks Made in USA

 

Handmade in Portland, Oregon, the Esque Studio blows, packs, and ships all of their glasswork items direct to you. Each colorful carafe is paired with its own drinking glass--so civilized, don't you think? One set is about $220. A wonderful way to elevate the everyday.

Interior Design Tip: Although you use the bedside table all of the time, and you probably don't give much thought to what type of glass you have to quench your late night thirst. Adding a little luxury--like these carafes---to the everyday is like sprinkling your home with little moments of joy.

For the Designers: Esque will work directly with you on custom orders at a 20% discount off retail.

How To Paint With NO VOC Paint

 

I've just completed two long standing DIY painting projects, one of which is this chest of drawers. It's not a very expensive piece of furniture, but it is versatile. Ever since my parents let me take it from my bedroom at their house, this little guy has followed me from one move to the next.

We Put Baby In The Corner

Giving birth to my third child in April presented me with a major design challenge--where to put her. Our apartment is about 1,000 sq ft with two decent size bedrooms.