East New York Farms! UCC Youth Garden
![Organic/Local Food: Food grown close to where it is consumed, reducing shipping impacts and increasing freshness. Organic food is grown without pesticides (biocides), genetic modification or synthetic fertilizers. Minimally processed, with no chemicals or waxes added after harvesting. May include fair trade or direct trade practices. Organic/Local Food](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_3.gif)
![Farmers/Local Market: Sells fresh locally grown produce. May be organic or traditional foods, and may sell flowers, craft items, bread, wine, wool, and even regional cookbooks. Supports small family farms, local economies and a greener countryside. Farmers/Local Market](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_0.gif)
![Composting Site: Place where food waste, leaves, garden and lawn cuttings are biodegraded into rich new soil. Can include large-scale or demonstration projects, drop-off sites, or places to buy locally produced compost, or to get information, worms and resources for indoor and garden composting. Composting Site](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_25.gif)
Overview
The mission of the East New York Farms Project is to organize youth and adults to address food justice in our community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development. East New York Farms! is a project of the United Community Centers in partnership with local residents. The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including 23 local gardeners, 3 regional farmers, and 11 local vendors, serving over 14,000. East New York Farms! grows fresh food for our community and provides support to help others do the same. They manage two urban farms--the UCC Youth Farm and Hands and Heart Garden-- and work with an ever-growing network of gardeners representing backyard gardens and many of the over 60 community gardens throughout East New York. ENYF! is launching a youth compost challenge to educate youth farmers about compost. 2013 Winner of First-Ever Manhattan Community Scale Composting Contest.
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