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Agriculture is a major component of the New York economy. [1] As of the 2012 census of agriculture, there were over 35,000 farms covering an area of 7 million acres (28,000 km 2) which contributed $5.4 billion in gross sales value and $1.2 billion in net farm income to the national economy.
In 1895, the first gardens were founded in New York City by a committee of the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor (AICP). The committee promoted the idea of gardening on vacant lots following the success of the first community gardening program in Detroit as a way to address food insecurity and lessen the reliance on charities and taxpayers. [1]
This is a list of community gardens in New York City, sorted by borough. There are over 500 public community gardens, including numerous urban farms, across the five boroughs of the city. [1] [2] Since the 1960s, community gardens have been developed and maintained on vacant lots throughout the city. [3]
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac mixes a blend of long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and other topics. The Farmers’ Almanac has had seven editors. Poet, astronomer, and teacher David Young held the post for 34 years starting from when he and publisher Jacob Mann ...
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January 3 – A court in New York releases unsealed documents containing the associates list of Jeffrey Epstein to the public. [1] January 4 – 2024 New York City Subway derailment. Five people are killed and 22 others are injured in a fire at a hospital in Uelzen, Lower Saxony. [2]
Farmer's Almanac prediction for winter 2024-2025 in New York The Farmer A mix of rainy and snowy weather are expected to return this winter, according to the Farmer's Almanac .
The Liz Christy Bowery Houston Garden, officially started in 1974, is the first and oldest community garden in New York City. Located at the corner of the Bowery and Houston Street in Manhattan and running across to 2nd Avenue, it is now a part of New York City Parks Department. [1] [2]