Brooklyn Dirt Talk One: Urban Agriculture with John Ameroso

Brooklyn Dirt Talk: Monthly Talks on Urban Farming and Gardening.

Dirt Talk One: Urban Agriculture with John Ameroso
This urban agriculture hero of NYC since 1976 shares his wisdom. Come with your questions!

January 18th, 2012
7 - 9:30 pm
Downstairs @ Sycamore Bar and Flowershop, 21+
1118 Cortelyou RD, BK (Q train to Cortelyou)
Hosted by Meera Bhat

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John Ameroso is responsible for around 18 tons of produce grown in NYC a year, and sowing gardens and since 1976.

In 1976 John Ameroso piloted the Urban Gardening Program with Cornell University Cooperative Extension, and through his efforts successfully set the ground for Extension education in urban horticulture and food production for New York City. Mr. Ameroso served as President of the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents (1997) and serves on the Boards of Directors for four organizations - one concerned with environmental “greening” issues (Neighborhood Open Space Coalition); one involved with local food security issues (Just Food); another with youth development utilizing agriculture and food accessibility programs (Added Value); the other promoting and supporting farmers’ markets throughout New York State (Farmers’ Market Federation of New York). Two of his programs have received National recognition: Rikers Island Prison Farm Project and The Gericke Organic Farm Education Project at Clay Pit Pond State Park in Staten Island.

John Ameroso's legacy was well-honored in this New York Times profile.

Meera Bhat is part of the team at Prospect Farm (www.prospectfarm.org), a neighborhood growing initiative in Windsor Terrace that is working together to grow food in a formerly vacant lot. She lives in Prospect Park South and works as a project manager at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University. She also leads a girl scout troop, if you're looking for cookies.

Cantaloupe Alone is a food blog for people with garlic breath and sweet teeth run by Kensington, Brooklyn based Naomi Donabedian. www.cantaloupealone.com