Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:00am 3:00pm This is a private event open to all current CSA Members and their guests only. Please wear sturdy walking shoes for touring the farm. Food will be available for sale, but you are also encouraged to picnic. No dogs allowed on farm property. RAIN OR SHINE. ONLY A STORM WILL CANCEL. … Continue reading GEOF CSA HARVEST FESTIVAL 2014
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What’s in the Box 10/7/14
THIS WEEK IN THE SHARES October 7, 8, 9 & 10 Arugula - 1 bag Collards - 1 bunch Potatoes - 1 quart Japanese Salad Turnips - 1 bunch Pink Beauty Radishes - 1 bunch Napa Cabbage - 1 head *The contents of the share may change through the week. STORAGE TIPS In a bag … Continue reading What’s in the Box 10/7/14
Three teams compete at CSA Smackdown first round cooking competition, citywide finals to be held Oct. 20
by Michael Schoeck CSA / Just Food / The Great CSA Smackdown / Young Chef’s Academy / Forest Hills CSA Three teams of Forest Hills CSA members wowed a trio of judges at The Great CSA Smackdown’s first round event Tuesday night, September 23rd at the Young Chef’s Academy in Forest Hills. Winning team Sumei … Continue reading Three teams compete at CSA Smackdown first round cooking competition, citywide finals to be held Oct. 20
What’s in the Box 9/30/14
Acorn Squash - 1 piece Baby Spinach - 1 bag Japanese Salad Turnips - 1 bunch Baby Bok Choi - 1 bunch Pink Beauty Radishes - 1 bunch Zucchini - several pieces Shallots - 1 pint Red & Plum Tomatoes - several pieces *The contents of the share may change through the week. STORAGE TIPS … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/30/14
What’s in the Box 9/23/14
Acorn Squash OR Sweet Dumpling Squash - 2 pieces Lettuce - 1 head Arugula - 1 bag Chioggia Beets - 1 bunch Potatoes - 1 bag Zucchini - several pieces Red Long Pepper - several pieces Red & Plum Tomatoes - several pieces *The contents of the share may change through the week. STORAGE TIPS … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/23/14
The Compost Collective by Meredyth Holmes
New Yorkers accumulate so much trash that we are rapidly running out of landfill space. The average New Yorker city resident creates three pounds of trash each day. With 8 million people in this city, that’s roughly 8.7 billion pounds of garbage per year. And about a third of that is being shipped off to other … Continue reading The Compost Collective by Meredyth Holmes
What’s in the Box 9/16/14
Lettuce Collards Acorn Squash Scallions Tomatoes Green Beans Zucchini Red Long Peppers No Herb Share today.
Benefits of Juicing by Meredyth Holmes
One of the best ways to utilize all the great CSA produce we get is by juicing it! When you juice fresh produce, it extracts the nutrients from the plants to help you get the maximum amount of nutrients without having to eat (or cook) all of those vegetables. While it might be nearly impossible … Continue reading Benefits of Juicing by Meredyth Holmes
What’s in the Box 9/9/14
Yellow Potatoes - 1 quart Spaghetti OR Acorn Squash - 1 piece Red Onions - 1 quart Zucchini - 4 pieces Green Pepper - 2 pieces Red Long Pepper - 2 pieces Red & Plum Tomatoes - 16 pieces
The Twisted Tale of the Tormented (Yet Tasty) Tomato
By Benni DeNinno The tomato is an all-time favorite fruit enjoyed by people across the globe. Here in The States, we tend to associate it with Italian cuisine, thanks to pasta sauces and one of my favorite dishes, the Insalata Caprese. However, some may not be aware of the dark beginnings of the tomato’s relationship … Continue reading The Twisted Tale of the Tormented (Yet Tasty) Tomato
