THINGS WE LOVE THIS SPRING
This spring may be a little different than it usually is, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. with the world socially distancing and staying home, many experiences have become made available online. Here’s a list of our top 5 spring activities…
New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show
Enjoy the lovely spring blooms from home. The New York Botanical Garden has recorded a lovely walkthrough of its annual Orchid Show. This year it features beautiful mirrored water features surrounded with colorful orchid varieties. #orchidnybg
Tribeca Film Festival
Screen the season’s top indie films from the Tribeca Film Festival. More films than ever before have been made available to the public. We particularly enjoyed The comedy/documentary Call Your Mother about the humor found in mother/child relationships.
Spring Oysters, Good for You & Good for the Planet
Spring is oyster season, and you might not know that oyster farming has had a big impact on conservation in New York City. The Billion Oyster Project has been working to educate and inform people about how they are rebuilding habitats and shorelines. You can learn more from there website or this NPR article on the topic. Few things are as refreshing as a fresh oyster and a glass of bubbly Cliffton Dry.
Start a Bar Garden
If you’re like us, you may be feeling some stress from what’s available at the grocery store right now. Maybe you couldn’t find just the herb you needed. It’s the perfect time to start your own countertop garden. With a little patience and time, you can grow your unlimited amount of fresh herbs for mixing into cocktails and cooking. We started with mint and now we’ve expanded into basil, lavender, and rosemary. Here’s a great source of info for starting your own. link
Dreamworld Music Festival
Last but not least, don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy some live music and support a great cause. Electric Family and We Dream Worlds partnered together to create this special three-day digital festival called Dreamworld. 100% of the proceeds benefit going to The Heart Water Foundation, a non-profit organization currently dedicated to providing emergency resources to facilities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.