We're thrilled to be hosting a class (starts next week!) on the super fascinating science fiction writer Octavia Butler. During our two weeks together, we'll focus on three short stories from one of her most famous collections, Bloodchild. We'll also eat some sci-fi themed snacks.
To introduce you to Octavia a bit more, here's a class preview from your co-teachers, Felicia and Wynnie. You can get more detail...
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 ApprenticeshipBrand new rooftop apiary seeks 12 volunteer b...
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,...
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...
Looking to learn something ASAP?
Luckily for you, we’ve got a whole bunch of classes starting this week, and you can get more details and register by checking out the links below.
Tuesday - is The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies’ March meeting. It’s free, at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, and it’s all about the Great Depression. So yeah. RSVP
Wednesday - Our course on Pin Up History ...
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 ...
Every month, the Society for the Advancement of Social Studies meets for three short lectures on historical topics you vaguely remember from your past life as a student. Sound serious? We promise it's way more fun than school though, because you're now of legal drinking age and the PowerPoints are full of swears.
On March 6, S.A.S.S. is tackling what could be a depressing topic--The ...
Note: This experiment ends in faaaaiillluuuurrre. I found a great different way to make xylitol candy, though, that I'll post in a day or two.
Xylitol is a pretty fun sugar substitute. You'll find it advertised as being in a lot of gums and the like, and that's because when xylitol dissolves in your mouth, it actually makes your mouth colder. Some things like cinnamon or spicy peppers make your mouth think it...
Lisa was kind enough to send along a course preview of her upcoming class on Pinups. It starts in a couple weeks, and you can register here!
From Lisa:
When I was much younger, I was influenced by the media’s pressure on women and girls to look and behave a certain way. It is a constant struggle for many women not to allow societal expectations to carve some sort of void in the way we perceive ourselves. So what a...
We're excited to be hosting two free events next week, and you should come to both of them! I'm so excited that I am using gigantic images to illustrate them:
On Monday, February 27, the Backwards Beekeepers of NYC will be presenting the excitingly named Top Wax Chef at the Brainery. They'll give you the rundown on everything you need to know about turning beeswax into useful things like lip balm.&...
