Added Value

Initiatives


Growing A Just Food System

  • Red Hook Community Farm, and Added Value's Farm at Governer's Island
  • Red Hook Farmer's Market
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
  • Restaurant Partnerships
  • Community Composting Initiative
 

Youth Empowerment

  • Summer Youth Intensives
  • Academic Year Program
 

Farm-Based Learning

  • Seed to Salad
  • Farm To Classroom
  • Farm Field Trips







In The News


January 20, 2012: South Brooklyn Post
"The Added Value Farm in Red Hook . . . is our best local resource for urban agriculture."
October 26, 2011: Metropolis Mag.Com
Design Trust for Public Space Executive Director lists Added Value's Ian Marvy as one of the "leading citizens" behind great public projects in New York City.

Events

Mission Statement

Added Value is a non-profit organization promoting the sustainable development of Red Hook by nurturing a new generation of young leaders. We work towards this goal by creating opportunities for the youth of South Brooklyn to expand their knowledge base, develop new skills and positively engage with their community through the operation of a socially responsible urban farming enterprise.