Brooklyn Grange

rdf:langString Brooklyn Grange

rdf:langString New York City

rdf:langString Brooklyn Grange

rdf:langString Roof garden, Urban Farm

rdf:langString Brooklyn Grange is a 5.6-acre organic urban rooftop farm in New York City, growing vegetables and honey for local restaurants, markets, and community-supported agriculture. The farm is located on three rooftops in Brooklyn and Queens. The first rooftop farm was established in 2010 on a 43,000 square feet building straddling Astoria and Long Island City areas. The second location was built in 2012 atop the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the third farm, established in 2019, is located at Liberty View in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. All three locations encompass 140,000 square feet of space, making it the largest rooftop farm in New York City. Annually, 80,000 pounds (36,000 kg) of organic vegetables are grown. The Grange also operates New York City's largest apiary, with over 40 naturally managed beehives, which yields approximately 1,500 pounds (680 kg) of honey annually. The Grange was co-founded in April 2010 by Ben Flanner (President), Anastasia Plakias (Vice President), and Gwen Schantz (COO). The group took out loans, contributed their own savings, and found initial investors to fund the project. The Brooklyn Navy Yard farm was financed in part by a US$592,730 grant from the NYCDEP's Green Infrastructure Grant Program. Brooklyn Grange provides urban farming, green roof consulting, and installation services to clients worldwide as well as partner with numerous non-profit organizations throughout New York.

rdf:langString April 2010