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Face Covering Required Garden hours

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Starting Friday, May 1 a few periods of time each week will be set aside as “Face Covering Required” hours, meaning that during those times everyone in the garden is required to wear a covering over their mouth and nose the entire time they are in the garden, even if no one else is there. 

The covering must be on and in use, not simply around one’s neck or in one’s pocket.

We hope that this will allow members wishing to take additional precautions to stop the spread of Covid-19 to feel safe spending time in the garden. These times are not age-restricted.

We are adopting this on a trial basis, and the board welcomes your feedback.

In an effort to provide at least one time each week for a variety of schedules, these hours will be in effect on:

  • Saturdays 10:00 am – Noon
  • Mondays 8:00 – 10:00 am
  • Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm, and 
  • Thursdays Noon – 2:00

Please continue to maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and other gardeners, even during these “face-covering required” hours, and use personal gloves when handling shared tools.

Covid-19 Garden Update

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OPEN HOURS:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the garden will be closed to the public through April 2020. Check back with us in May for an update of our open hours status.

COMPOST ETIQUETTE:
During the COVID-19 closure period, the garden will not be accepting compost drop-offs. Please do not leave compost outside the gate when the garden is closed.

We share your disappointment in reducing access to the gardens, especially during a crisis, but it is imperative that we all work together to help protect public health and keep our fellow New Yorkers safe. 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to contact@phcfarm.com

21st Annual Pumpkin Smash!

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Saturday, November 2nd from 12-4PM

Bring your jack o’lantern to smash! Eat baked potatoes and sweet potatoes! Make seed bombs! Listen to music! Have fun!

Free for the whole family!

Ask a Master Gardener – October 26th 2:00-4:00

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Have questions about your vegetable plants this past growing season?

Not sure what’s going on with your houseplant?

Ask our Master Gardeners for advice and insights to your planting questions! 

Part 1 Tapestry Workshop for Beginners – Oct 5th

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PHCF’s Fiber Arts Series continues with a two-part Tapestry Workshop for Beginners led by Sofia. The workshops are on October 5th from 11:30am-1:30pm and October 26th from Noon-2pm.

Sofia will demonstrate how to warp a simple frame loom, create “butterflies” for the weft, and use inspiration from natural forms in the garden to create a small tapestry. Participants will leave with a piece that they can continue working on at home or bring to the second workshop with any questions.

All materials will be provided and the workshops are free. Everyone is welcome, so please spread the word to friends and family. 

Future workshops at PHCF include knitting, quilting, and crochet. We’re open to suggestions so if there’s something you’re interested in exploring, please let us know at contact@phcfarm.com

Family Social & Garden Open House (October 5th)

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252-256 Saint Marks Ave., Brooklyn NY 11238
October 5, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Who says the end of summer can’t be fun?

Join Prospect Heights Community Farm (PHCF) for an afternoon of creative DIY activities and snacks. All families, children, and neighbors alike are welcome to:

  • Create Native Wildflower”Seed Bombs” to beautify backyards, empty lots, and tree wells
  • Dig for bugs and other surprises in the “Kids Dig Box”
  • Explore the garden
  • Hot Dogs provided, enjoy lunch in the garden!

Generously sponsored by Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, BKLYN CLAY, and
Prospect Heights Community Farm

Tomato Tasting! September 8th @ 3PM

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SO many choices which one to get?  The red one ? The pink one? The one with the green and orange stripes?
Prospect Heights Community Farm at 252 St. Marks between Vanderbilt and Underill is offering the chance to sample a variety of the heirloom tomatoes from our Plant Sale at our Heirloom Tomato Tasting event this Sunday Sept. 8 at 3pm!

Poetry in the Garden – August 24th

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Prospect Heights Community Farm for the second year will be hosting Poetry in the Garden, featuring local poets: Ann Author, Kim Brandon, Robert Gibbons, Jacqueline Johnson, and more! 

Come and enjoy spoken word. There will be an opportunity to share your work during the 30 minutes of open mic.

Saturday August 24, 2019 from 5-7 pm

Light refreshments will be available 

 

 

 

 

 

Compost Closed due to Extreme Heat – Sunday, July 21st

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Prospect Heights Community Farm Compost is not accepting new contributions until Sunday, July 28th because it has been too hot for the volunteers to empty the regular bins.  Please hold onto your food scraps and either bring them to the 7th Avenue Q station on Wednesday morning or to the Farmer’s Market on Grand Army Plaza on Saturday.  Sorry for the inconvenience and stay cool!

Free DIY Mending Meetup – June 30

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Details: June 30, 2019 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 252 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
 
Bring any mending projects and learn several techniques for mending and get help with your knit and woven projects. The goal is to encourage textile reuse!
 
If you don’t have a project to bring, feel free to use some of our scrap fabric and materials to learn/practice a mending technique.
 
This workshop is completely free!