Pawpaws are a temperate plant from an otherwise tropical family, a food that is foraged rather than mass-produced, and a native species party to thousands of years of American history.
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage.
A block association is people coming together where they live to make their neighborhood great. In New York City, there’s no formal process to create one—all you need is a name, a purpose, and a plan to get neighbors involved.