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Beekeeping Apprenticeship!

Here's an announcement from Tim, our resident beekeeping expert, about an apprenticeship program he's helping start at the brand new Big Apple Apiary, over in the Navy Yard. It's really a wonderful opportunity for all of you who think you want to keep bees, but perhaps want a little hands on experience before you dive in. 

Big Apple Apiary Beekeeping Apprenticeship

Brand new rooftop apiary seeks 12 volunteer beekeeping apprentices for the...

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The Brainery Loves Plovgh

You all like local food right? Of course you do. But maybe you're like me and can't manage to use up all the delicious things in your CSA share each and every week. We’ve all been there, it's cool.

And that's why we were so excited when the nice folks at Plovgh asked us to be a pickup point for their service. Plovgh's an awesome mix between a CSA and Fresh Direct. Each week, you decide exactly what crops you want, place an order online,...

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Buzzard Day Comes to Brooklyn

What are you doing on Sunday, March 18th? You're celebrating Buzzard Sunday with a pancake breakfast hosted by us and Sarah Lohman of Four Pounds Flour

There'll be games and a craft fair, a raffle, and fancy-pants pancakes. It all goes down from 11-4 at the Brainery (515 Court Street), and we want you there. Advance tickets are totally required. 

Admission includes breakfast (all you can eat regular and pumpkin...

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The Taxi Cab Fact Book is all that Matters in Life

Okay, so yesterday I was trying to impress Soma with cool facts, and I casually dropped that there are only around 13,000 yellow taxis in all of New York City. Naturally, he was unimpressed and didn't really believe me, so I took to the internet to prove my case. 

And that's when I found this great Yahoo Answer (I know, I know) on the subject, which not only confirmed my 13,000 number, but led me to the greatest work of the 21st...

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