Don Riepe’s love of nature has been evident since his childhood in Ozone Park in the 1940’s. In this era, the neighborhood was a rural haven just outside of the bustling industry of New York City
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9 December 2011
Between December 9, 2011 and New Year's Day, we will be hosting a food drive for Sanctuary for Families and will be donating several cases of non-perishable food to help women and children in need.
7 November 2011
Please join us on Saturday November 19th from 10-4 while we host Lower East Side Ecology Center's E-Waste Recycling Event.
24 October 2011
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution, proclaiming the year 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC). The United States is joining countries around the world to celebrate the benefits cooperatives deliver to the communities that they serve.
5 October 2011
October is Non-GMO Month and the Non-GMO Project kicked it off with the Righ2Know March starting at the Flatbush Food Co-op.
8 September 2011
September 8th marked the 3rd Annual Apple Giveaway. Co-op volunteers celebrated the first day of school by giving out organic apples to students and families at three local schools—PS 217, PS 139 and PS 247.
