Spring must truly be here… ‘Cuz there’s a new Free Tree Giveaway going on! On Saturday, March 26th at 10:00am, 300 free trees will be given away for people to plant on private property anywhere in NYC.  The Giveaway will … More →

NOTICE OF EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED: The lovely & charming, talented & super eco-friendly Tiffany Threadgould will NOT be at Green in BKLYN on Saturday, March 19th signing ReMake It! – her brand new crafty book. The event will be rescheduled … More →

Community “swaps” provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. By taking home items that you can use, you’re also helping to prevent waste from production, packaging & transportation required to get new things.  … More →

It’s Here & So Is He… This Saturday, February 5th 2-5pm, Brian Merlis, author of Historic Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill & Wallabout will be at Green in BKLYN. Jam packed with archival photographs & interviews with historians & other folks in … More →

This morning Green in BKLYN had its first mention in the New York Times in the Home Section’s “Shopping With: Ted Allen.” As a food & wine expert (host of “Chopped” & formerly on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”), … More →

Wishing everyone all things wonderful in this holiday season & in the new year – peace, joy, laughter & love! PS – We’ll be closing Friday, December 31st at 4pm & will be closed Saturday, January 1st – Monday, January … More →

Green in BKLYN friends, Jahn & Kurt, are hosting their first ever pop-up shop in Williamsburg this weekend with their local line – bklyn dry goods – a beautiful collection of vintage one-of-a-kind treasures with treats from their travels & … More →

We have a whole bunch of awesome new books in the shop but if you’re a meat eater & especially if you’re interested in sustainable foods, Deborah Krasner’s new book, Good Meat: The Complete Guide to Sourcing & Cooking Sustainable … More →

If you haven’t gotten your copy of Brooklyn’s new food paper, Brooklyn Bread, you’re missing out on an awesome BKLYN resource. Fresh off the press in the past month, Brooklyn Bread features “good food news delivered fresh.”  Including recipes & … More →

Catch the holiday spirit on Myrtle Avenue & in this year’s entries into the annual Holiday Windows Contest. There are twelve entrants this year on storefronts located from Washington Park to Classon Avenue.  And you can vote for your favorite! … More →