{"title": "Compost Processing Workday", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Heritage Farm", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening/composting"], "description": "Compost Processing Workday is a hands-on turn-and-learn workshop about composting. It is run by Snug Harbor, funded in part by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC and by the Civic Impact Fund initiative of NYC Service. Participants learn how to produce compost at home, how to mix greens and browns into a compost pile, and why reducing food waste through composting matters. The workshop takes place at the Snug Harbor Compost Demo Site at Heritage Farm, with registration requested and free admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/compost-processing-workday-77029/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/compost-processing-workday/?slot_id=23842", "image": "https://noky.io/images/164e059b4a131e0e6b0ea0d11197163681057306bb8214d75f9739cd6e3d415e-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Heritage Farm", "address": "", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-15T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-15T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Heritage Farm", "address": "", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-05T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-12-05T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Heritage Farm", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Heritage Farm and Compost Tour", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$10 & Under", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/agriculture"], "description": "A behind-the-scenes tour of Snug Harbor Heritage Farm, a sustainable urban production farm that grows produce for neighbors and turns food waste into community compost. The visit is presented by Snug Harbor and shows seeding, the crop plan, soil care, different compost systems, and household composting opportunities alongside its Community Supported Agriculture program. The program is supported by the New York City Council Community Composting Initiative and the A Greener NYC initiative.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour-77024/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/27b4f156a1edc23599ecd26223601800f2dba242eef6439a6dae107ceb4cf3f5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Pumpkin Smash", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["nature/gardening/composting", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Pumpkin Smash is a free event where you bring leftover pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and gourds to smash, after which Snug Harbor turns them into compost for its grounds and farm. It is run by Snug Harbor, a New York City culture park, with funding from the New York City Council through A Greener NYC and the Civic Impact Fund initiative of NYC Service. Beyond the smashing, there are crafts, a cooking demo highlighting fall flavors, music, and chances to learn about composting and local wildlife. Families can come in costume for a raffle, and the family bringing the most pumpkins wins a family membership.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/pumpkin-smash-77023/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/pumpkin-smash-2/?slot_id=25406", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f1078d17edf281186c7eb529caebdc873d786852f0c46d0111e0a5972ef90c62-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Farm Cooking Club with Pam Silvestri: Garlic Planting", "start": "2026-11-07T13:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$10 & Under", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/cooking", "nature/gardening"], "description": "Farm Cooking Club with Pam Silvestri: Garlic Planting is a hands-on garlic planting session at Snug Harbor. Staten Island Advance Food Editor Pam Silvestri and Heritage Farm Manager Claudia Diaz Pina lead it, showing garlic's many uses in daily life. Participants learn why compost is essential for nourishing this hearty crop and how compost supports sustainable food production. Gardeners of every level are welcome to dig in, connect with the land, and take home growing tips.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/farm-cooking-club-with-pam-silvestri-garlic-planting-77026/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/farm-cooking-club-with-pam-silvestri-garlic-planting/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/509ac0a0bdc615d4a73c5e95836be0b6adbf85bba4c319afa7d40dcb435caddc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tiny Gardens Workshop", "start": "2026-11-14T14:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$25 & Under", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening/houseplants"], "description": "Tiny Gardens Workshop is a hands-on class where participants make their own tiny garden in an open terrarium. It teaches which plants will thrive in this environment, and participants can personalize their terrarium by bringing a waterproof ornamental item of 1 inch or less to include in the landscape they design. The workshop is held at Snug Harbor, where attendees meet at the Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road. It runs from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and registering for the Glass House Tour beforehand is recommended for the best experience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tiny-gardens-workshop-55934/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/class/tiny-gardens-workshop/?slot_id=24552", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce55f6609d2216715e25536b86357b4de0f327efaa3a5cf9d7ea11a9cd33954b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sowing Knowledge: Seed Collection with the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants"], "description": "A hands-on seed cleaning workshop at the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECAN). Hosted by Partnerships Academy, it shows how the Seed Increase Program collects seeds from native plants for restoration projects across the five boroughs. PECAN staff demonstrate seed cleaning techniques and equipment, discuss collection, drying, testing, and storage practices, and participants then harvest and clean seeds themselves, with bagels and coffee provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sowing-knowledge-seed-collection-with-the-nyc-parks-plant-ec-51967/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/sowing-knowledge-seed-collection-with-the-nyc-parks-plant-ecology-center-and-nursery/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bce0fb4ab426b4abf66abd579a25d710d8ce3320f82acadb7ec40b8436027453-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sure We Can Recycling Center Volunteer Day", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "219 McKibbin St, Brooklyn, New York 11206", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sustainability/recycling", "community/volunteering"], "description": "A volunteer day at a recycling center where participants help sort bottles and cans for recycling. It is run by Sure We Can, whose staff and community members show volunteers the day-to-day work of bottle and can collecting and sorting, in support of the center's mission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sure-we-can-recycling-center-volunteer-day-66208/", "official_url": "https://brooklyn.org/event/sure-we-can-recycling-center-volunteer-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b69fd81c165223d5229b662589883e73fdb7a7d37e0627ee28df327450346794-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tree Maintenance Workshop", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "A hands-on workshop about tree pruning and the care of urban trees. It covers how pruning shapes a tree's growth, basic pruning techniques and tools, when to call professionals, and city resources. It is a free 30-minute session held at the Visitor Services Booth at Snug Harbor, presented with funding from New York State and City programs including the NYC Council's A Greener NYC initiative.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tree-maintenance-workshop-55933/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/class/tree-maintenance-workshop/?slot_id=12506", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72d5fdea4865dcfdac9a3a860b60a6b8a073c06dc4b934aba7bc3f2f62c3d2d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tune-Up Tuesdays - Garden Volunteer Days", "start": "2026-11-10T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A garden volunteer day called \"Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days\" at the VCPA Learning Garden in Van Cortlandt Park, near the Mosholu Avenue and Broadway entrance past the Northwest playground. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which works in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve, support, and promote the park, invites volunteers to care for the Learning Garden. Volunteers maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce; no gardening experience is needed, just clothing that can get dirty. Volunteers must be 18 or older, and groups of five or more register together by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days-67434/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/887f36a01ea9562494c49cf294b7e994de7dd8c2cdeaa37bd0afb051514cd8d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Riverdale Park Stewardship Day", "start": "2026-11-15T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-15T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Riverhead Neighborhood House", "address": "Mosholu Avenue 5521, 10471", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants"], "description": "Riverdale Park Stewardship Day is a volunteer day at Riverdale Park. Riverhead Neighborhood House invites people to learn about plant identification in the local ecosystem, remove invasive species, and help restore the park's trails and habitats for everyone to enjoy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/riverdale-park-stewardship-day-55407/", "official_url": "https://www.riverdaleonline.org/rnhcalendar/riverdale-park-trail-day-3be8k-yh2z7-ksy57-y46xj-rb3yy-jyj38", "image": "https://noky.io/images/14fd437efab8e62d0e156474c9c1082a0b759eb88e00a117c777491893d8fc43-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-12T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A hands-on workshop on starting vegetables from seed as an economical act of self-determination, where participants learn money-saving tips from making their own seed-starter mix to using upcycled materials and choosing the right seeds, and start seeds to take home. It is taught by seasoned community garden leader Bronzetta Rivers as part of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Community Greening Workshops, leaving attendees ready to prepare their garden's seed-starting for next spring. Preregistration is required, and an ASL interpreter is available upon request at least two weeks prior.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/starting-seeds-for-community-self-sufficiency-71079/", "official_url": "https://www.bbg.org/classes/starting_seeds_for_community_self_sufficiency", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f90095bf0791f0ab125e00c4af31b7da933f986dfbf1bd22e3f4ea364751570b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Sunset Park", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T14:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/foraging", "nature/conservation"], "description": "It's My Park at Sunset Park is a volunteer day to protect the trees in Sunset Park through burdock removal, education by foraging chef Zoe Yiling Yang, and an interactive scavenger hunt. It is hosted by Rising Earth, together with City Parks Foundation, and marks their inaugural It's My Park day. Volunteers should meet at the park, at 41 St. and 44 St. between 5 Ave. and 7 Ave. For more information, you can email risingearthlauren@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-sunset-park-51969/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-sunset-park-124/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c46dd3133e30c790440841c85769bfb356646320a4ee900a9739e907900c2a46-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Sitting Area", "start": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A volunteer session where people help care for ground beds and standing planters at a paved lot in Astoria, Queens known as 'The Sitting Area'. Friends of Triboro G hosts the weekly gathering, and the work includes weeding, seed saving, pruning, and mulching with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and should meet at the lot at 21st St & Hoyt North.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-51963/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-19/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/11f7623f1503ede7fcacdd0ca4aa538fc16c419aaf06863cfb4d53f3d6f19df7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "398 Jamaica Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11207", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/urbanism/community-gardens", "community/volunteering"], "description": "Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden is a monthly volunteer gathering at a community garden in Brooklyn. Community gardeners invite neighbors to learn about the space and help keep it thriving. Tasks may include weeding communal beds, composting, and more.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/help-the-garden-day-at-highland-park-community-garden-56584/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/help-the-garden-day-at-highland-park-community-garden-xfr95-xzjpg-lmzms-psm5t-wfgdd-4gak6-xfcdx-6c49w-pl2nj-ts4a2-y7gcf", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8868bbbd3d52c390d7e44052e5391de4384d554854d26a9d2530b00c8055154b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees", "society/environmentalism"], "description": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration is a hands-on workshop in which participants plant young trees along a block in Central Queens, learning to plant, mulch, and water. It is hosted by Partnerships Academy in collaboration with NYC Parks' Stewarding Canopy and Community in Central Queens (SCCCQ) project, with Genevieve Moralez, Greening Central Queens stewardship coordinator at NYC Parks, and her team demonstrating the techniques. Attendees then work in small groups to plant trees and learn how to care for local street trees, with coffee, water, and snacks provided and a raffle for prizes. SCCCQ is also giving away 100 trees this fall to residents of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona, who can pick one up and bring it to the workshop to learn how to plant it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration-51966/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Trail Work Thursdays", "start": "2026-11-05T09:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/conservation"], "description": "Trail Work Thursdays is a hands-on volunteer session caring for the trails of a large park in the Bronx. It is run by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, a group working with the city parks department to preserve and promote the park. Participants clear debris and overgrowth, close unofficial paths to protect habitats, and help with trail safety and erosion control. Volunteers meet at the VCPA Learning Garden, where gloves, tools, and guidance are provided; sturdy closed-toe shoes are required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/trail-work-thursdays-67431/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/trail-work-thursdays-8/2026-10-29/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e9e9930197f9c315dfc4b150d2c0981c5c4b76f305633d9dbdec412d3b362b7-1200.webp"}]}