Hayseed’s Urban Farming Supply Store Opens in North Brooklyn

Hayseed’s Urban Farming Supply Store Opens in North Brooklyn

Hayseed's Big City Farm Supply opened at the beginning of the month to a warm reception from both the local Greenpoint community and aspiring urban farmers. The pop-up shop is a collaboration between Brooklyn Grange, Domestic Construction and Brooklyn Homesteader. Beyond selling farm supplies of all sorts, it features weekend workshops, classes and events now through June on everything from beekeeping to backyard livestock, composting, and garden planning.
 

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SOFTlab’s Colorful Sculpture Brings a Modern Twist to Little Italy’s San Gennaro Festival

SOFTlab’s Colorful Sculpture Brings a Modern Twist to Little Italy’s San Gennaro Festival

Visitors to the traditional San Gennaro festival in Little Italy will find a modern twist welcoming them at the North Gate on Mulberry Street this year. A 25-foot colorful sculpture, Xtra Moenia hangs suspended between a street lamp and the surrounding buildings. Created by SOFTlab with support from St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, the large sculpture is made from Mylar panels and aluminum grommets and is relatively light for its size, weighing only 120 pounds.
 

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Massive Fuel Cell Could Put NYC’s City Hall Off the Grid

Massive Fuel Cell Could Put NYC’s City Hall Off the Grid

City Hall may be getting a green makeover. Officials are currently finalizing plans for a massive fuel cell for the landmark building after a proposal to build rooftop solar panels was rejected. Housed in a large, green box on City Hall’s north side, the 100-kilowatt cell will generate enough energy to power the entire historic building. The electricity produced will significantly reduce the city’s costs and CO2 emissions by replacing the oil and coal-produced energy provided by the grid. But will the plan get through the city’s red tape? Or will it suffer the same fate as the proposed solar panels?



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