Friday, August 16, 2013

Brooklyn Grange Farm at The Navy Yard

All images © Valery Rizzo

I was back from California and shooting at The Brooklyn Navy Yard again this week. I am surprised everyday that so many people don't know about The Brooklyn Navy Yard which is a large piece of Brooklyn's history. Yes most of it is not open to the public, but they have a Museum at Bldg 92 which houses a gallery and Ted and Honey's Cafe. I saw kids the other day from the museum's summer camp outside painting skate and surf boards, how cool is that. You can also sign up for a full navy yard tour with Turnstile tours.

Brooklyn Grange has the largest and one of the most beautiful rooftop farms within the Navy Yard, which I have had the pleasure of photographing through my residency at The Yard. They have many farm stands all over Brooklyn and Queens but if you would like a tour of the farm at The Navy Yard then visit their Wednesday stand until October 30th from 12 - 5 pm, Forecourt of Bldg 92, Flushing Avenue at Carlton, and they give farm tours every hour on the hour until 4pm.

Also you should check out Anastasia's Fridge, Grange co-founder Anastasia Cole Plakias shares recipes using the Grange's farm fresh produce.

3 comments:

  1. Great pictures! Brooklyn Grange looks so natural.

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    1. Thank you!! Yes it is beautiful up there and such a pleasure to have right here in Brooklyn. Thank you also for leaving a comment as I wish more readers would do. I really do enjoy knowing what people are enjoying and getting feed back directly on the blog itself.

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  2. Lovely images! I know a Chinese Restaurant in the Capalaba area that uses farm fresh produce too!

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