October 24, 2020 • 3:47 pm 0
Help to elevate the film voice of The Bronx. Submit, Donate, Sponsor or attend this one of a kind Film Festival taking place in The BOOGIE DOWN December 11-13, 2020.
Visit at www.MHFF.nyc and follow at IG:@HottHavenFilmFestival.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Bronx, Community Green, Events, film festival, Mott Haven
January 25, 2020 • 9:09 pm 0
The Bronx Parks Speak Up is an annual community networking conference for park and environmental stakeholders. Organized by the Bronx Coalition for Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS), this day-long event, held at Lehman College from 11AM-5PM, draws over 250 Bronx residents, officials and agency representatives and gives community members and activists the chance to learn about government and non-government resources.
Photos from past Bronx Park Speak Ups
Filed under: Bronx, Bronx Parks, Environment, Parks, parks, speak up
January 22, 2020 • 7:12 pm 0
Filed under: Bronx, Community Green, Environment, Events, education, science
December 1, 2019 • 2:09 pm 0
The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy have spent the last two years working to create the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, a superior stewardship organization to guide the future of Van Cortlandt Park and the implementation of the 2034 Master Plan. For years, the Friends and the Conservancy have worked independently to restore, beautify, and support free programming in Van Cortlandt Park, the crown jewel of the Bronx. Our shared interests have now led us to combine our efforts.
Filed under: Bronx, Bronx Parks, Community Green, Environment, Van Cortlandt Park
November 15, 2019 • 11:52 am 0
Filed under: Bissel Gardens, Bronx, Bronx Parks, Community Green, Gardening, It Takes A Village, donation, non-profit
November 7, 2019 • 2:07 pm 0
So, yesterday I started the Spartan Life. That’s what I am calling my next chapter. You already know my health has forced me to swing towards better eating. Not that I was ever a fried food and gravy type, but there was and is always better.
Michael Taylor introduced me to TeamSpartanSpades in the Bronx and, if the creek don’t rise, I’ll do my first Spartan Race next year. In the mean time, I want to get my giddy-up on and build basic run miles. Look for future Spartan posts.
#cgspartan #cgfitchick
Filed under: African-American, Afroticity, Black Men, Blacks, Bronx, Community Green, Fttness, Healthy Living, It Takes A Village, The Fit Chick, Spades, Spartan, TeamSpartanSpades
October 24, 2019 • 4:08 pm 0
Our main objective is to provide our riders with a pleasant and safe experience during our annual Tour de Bronx. Unfortunately the forecast calls for consistent rain throughout the day and 12 mph winds. We do not want our riders to begin their ride in one borough and inadvertently end up in another.
Therefore, and out of an abundance of caution, the Tour de Bronx on October 27 has been cancelled.
There is no rain date.
We are as disappointed as you as we were looking forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary together.
We hope to see you next year.
Filed under: Bronx
It takes more than a village to raise a child in today's world. The world is more than flat or round or sun and moon. It's also the village on the other side of the river. The objects in the sky are different from that view. Community Greens, griot-like, tells a story. I invite you to share my view. - Chuck Vasser
Many people forget how important hydration is, especially after a seven or eight-hour night's rest with no water. Start your morning off right and get hydrated. A glass of water, a dash of sea salt and the juice of a fresh lemon will get your day off to the great start.
Health and Fitness
I couldn’t have said this better:
Do Something Active Every Day
Do Stay Engaged in Life
Don’t Overeat
Don’t Drink to Excess
Never Smoke
You already know you consume too much sugar and it can have serious health consequences. Manufactures sneak sugar into their products under the names below as “added sugars”. Be healthy. Read labels. Eliminate added sugar from your diet while eating fruits and vegetables that contain minerals, vitamins, fiber and natural sugar.
Draining and rinsing canned beans can reduce their sodium content by more than 40%. But taking just a few extra minutes is key to getting the most benefit. The reduced-sodium beans are ready to use in any favorite recipe.
According to new research 1. not smoking, 2. limiting your alcohol intake, 3. staying active, 4. maintaining a healthy weight, and 5. eating nutritious foods could not only extend your life, but improve the quality of it.
A riders determines how s/he wants to ride a bike and what type of bike they will use. Bikes, therefore, come in different configurations and geometries to suit individual riders. Different body positions suit each bike, such as 2 o’clock, 12 o’clock, 1 o’clock and so on.
Pet waste adds excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to the environment. These nutrients many create unstable conditions that create habitat for invasive weeds. Responsively get rid of your pet waste. Don’t leave it on the trail/street!
Done right, crate training helps breed familiarity, trust and a sense of security between your pup and his crate. You should not put dogs in crates that have not been properly crate trained.
Mat Training- A mat, or a defined place for a dog to “go to,” is a versatile and useful behavior to teach a dog. A mat can be a a dog bed, a dog mat, a bath mat, a towel, a blanket, – whatever makes the most sense for the dog and the handler.
Rude Habits Of Dog Owners. These are some of the things people complain about the most when it comes to dog owners.
As the pandemic disrupts global food supply chains, people may have to depend more on locally grown food. Experts expect the number of people suffering through severe food shortages could swell to 265 million people in 2020.
Bissel Gardeners are glad they have been community gardening and raising food for themselves for more than 25 years. We hope when the NYC Pause In Place is lifted more folks will see the need for community gardens and will join us! Chuck the Gardener
Bananas As Fertilizer
The Butterfly Project
Community Greens 