Saturdays at Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

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In this companion to the bestselling nonfiction picture book Harlem Grown about the real-life urban community farm featured on Humans of New York, its harvest time for the employees and volunteers that tend the lush garden.

Mr. Tony and Nevaah, a student, planted a farm. And then the word got out. Every Saturday people came to help: moms, dads, neighbors, shopkeepers. Everyone pitched in and raked, tiled, dug, and planted. It was beautiful in spring and summer, and when the weather turned to fall, it was time to harvest so everyone could experience the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor. Together they composted, recycled, and enjoyed. They built a garden. They built a community, too.

Take the story even further with an authors note, a recipe for vegetable soup, and instructions for recycling, composting, and tending to a garden.

Author Bio

Tony Hillery is the founder and executive director of Harlem Grown. In 2011, he began volunteering at a public elementary school in Harlem. It was then that he noticed the vacant lot across from the street and had a big idea. The rest is history. Tony lives in New York, New York. He is the author of picture booksHarlem GrownandSaturdays at Harlem Grown.

Jessie Hartland is the author and illustrator of many nonfiction titles for young readers, includingOur Flag Was Still There, which was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year.The New York Timespraised her joyful folk-art illustrations inHarlem Grown, written by Tony Hillery. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdales, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. She has done drawings for many magazines and newspapers, includingTheNew York Times,Traveland LeisureFamily Club,Martha Stewart Kids, andBon Apptit. She lives in New York City. Visit her at JessieHartland.com.