Union Square

I went to visit Union Square's Green Market on Friday, where I attempt to support the bustling market at least once a week.  It is the warmest day out, since winter and many people are shopping at the local produce, fish, baked goods, art, and music vendors.  I spot many different social groups among the visitors and can tell who is educated and asking questions about their food supply at the farms' stalls.  Educated or not, at least they are all supporting the local agriculture.  On the park bench next to the market you can observe many people enjoying the weather, as well as myself.  Behind me there is a group of hipster on the grass, smoking there cigarettes, singing, and playing there acoustic guitars while a man across from, appearing as a wall street business executive, writes his daily emails on his laptop.  They're are people from everywhere, young and old, enjoying the market.  I see musicians, artists, business people, students, elderly, soldiers, park employees, and much more.  They one group that I can't spot, as hard as I try, is the poverty stricken and underprivileged classes.  In the last few months I have learned to spot these people, carefully busying there jumbo boxes of cereal at the food store with their WIC checks.  All other classes can be seen, affluent or at least food secure.  I do not see anyone worrying about what they buy, as long as it looks good.  No one spends time bargain shopping, they just pick up the best looking vegetables they want, pull out their 20's and 50's and go about their merry day.  Thoughts are provoked with where are these people, they're just a short subway right from one of the greatest produce resources in the city at, from what I can tell, pretty affordable prices, but it still appears as if they don't even have access to it.  Why? Do these people even know this place exists? Do WE need to educate them more about buying fresh produce?  At even the lowest price of the season, is it still to expensive to buy these nutritious and wholesome foods?  Answers need to arise and help needs to be provided.  Wasn't America suppose to be the land of the free, so why can't these people even afford the rightfully grown, most basic need?

Just an Update! Charity Concert!!

Hey Everyone,

Its been a while since I've written.  I have been working on some pretty big plans.  First, I've been in contact and had the privilege to sit down with an organization called 800 Charity Farms.  They are an organization devoted to starting 800 charity farms across the US in hopes of feeding the hungry local, sustainable, and organic food.  They currently have one farm established in Florida with a second on the way.  They donate all of their food to local non-profit organizations that feed the needy.  They have had great feedback and are looking to expand.  They are actually looking to start a farm in NYC.  I am trying to help as much as I can.  I know if we find some land to farm we can make this work.   One of the major issues they currently have, though, is funding.  This is where I come in!!  I am trying to organize a charity concert where all the proceeds will go to starting a NYC farm.   Now this is where you come in.  I have had many positive responses with people in bands that want to play for this cause but am still looking for more.   I am currently on the hunt for a venue to host a concert like this.  If anyone knows anybody that can assist with any of the above topics, please respond.  It would be a dream to have a major band that supports this play, but any local bands with followers is always appreciated.