GROW YOUR OWN Raíces Eco-Culture is holding its annual seedling sale so our community members and neighbors can grow their own food while supporting Raíces Eco-Culture programs. From tomatoes and cucumbers to broccoli and greens to bee friendly flowers and … Continue reading
by Nicole Wines Recycling, upcycling, repurposing…whatever you want to call it, we are always looking for ways to reuse materials that would normally be thrown away to help keep our impact on the waste stream low. Although I’m not personally … Continue reading
GROW YOUR OWN Raíces EcoCulture is gearing up for the gardening season. For the first time this year, we are running a seed sale fundraiser as well as our annual seedling sale fundraiser. Seedling sale info will be going up … Continue reading
by Nicole Wines OPEN SESAME – THE STORY OF SEEDS “What makes a seed grow?… …You need sunshine, you need water, you need love.” ~Open Sesame – The Story of Seeds This inspiring documentary film by M. Sean Kaminsky follows … Continue reading
We can’t believe it’s seed time already! Catalogs have been arriving in the mail; we are planning out our spring and summer gardens and the annual nominations for donations from the Hudson Valley Seed Library have begun. We are looking … Continue reading
by Francisco G. Gómez Do we ever stop to think about what we really are? No, I’m not talking about your identity or your cultural background; or anything else for that matter, other than what is it that first made … Continue reading
by Nicole Wines and Wendy Weiner As tomato season winds down, make sure to save some seeds from the fruits of your most beautiful, healthy tomato plants. Planting the seeds you save from your own garden will ensure that the … Continue reading
