Author's note: Hi everyone. This is Vinny Bove, Lacy's husband. She normally posts on this blog, but right now she is out of town visiting a friend who is seriously ill in the hospital. If you're of the praying inclination, our good pal Ryan could use every prayer you've got to spare. Thanks. This summer … Continue reading First Impressions: A CSA Rookie’s Point of View
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“Greenhorns” Premiering in Brooklyn
July 24 (Sunday) "Greenhorns" Premiering in Brooklyn Event Description: You are invited to the Brooklyn premiere of our documentary film The Greenhorns, about the struggle and valor of young farmers in America. To see the trailer go to http://www.TheGreenhorns.net July 24 at 7pm at the Bell House in Brooklyn (Gowanus) Please help us spread the … Continue reading “Greenhorns” Premiering in Brooklyn
Zucchini Grows in Forest Hills… and Kew Gardens, Long Island, and…
You may have noticed that we're now leaving the lettuce phase of the CSA season and entering the zucchini stage. You're in luck if you like zucchini! If this is your first season with a CSA, well, let's just say that it's about to start sprouting out of your ears! Luckily, this isn't my first … Continue reading Zucchini Grows in Forest Hills… and Kew Gardens, Long Island, and…
Lettuce Soup and Swiss Chard Slaw
This summer's bounty so far has been very lettuce heavy, and I'm sure many of you are wondering what else you can do with the overabundance of leafy goodness besides gorging yourself on salad. Even I, a tried and true salad devotee, am starting to tire of it. For this reason, I ventured out of … Continue reading Lettuce Soup and Swiss Chard Slaw
Get Thee to a Park!
Summer is upon us and we are all looking for a little outdoor entertainment. Image from Wikipedia.com Well...NYC, we are more than in luck. Not only does our great city have fantastic events oozing with culture at every turn, there are many that won't take one penny away from your veggie budget! So pack up … Continue reading Get Thee to a Park!
Salad…again?!?!
This is my third year in a CSA, and I don't know about you, but the first few weeks of the season are the hardest for me. All those leafy salad greens... lettuce mix, arugula, Boston lettuces every week! Don't get me wrong - I like salad as much as the next girl - but … Continue reading Salad…again?!?!
A Pie With My Salad
There it was, in Week Two's box...long strands of what my husband said looked like red celery, tart on the tongue and just what I wanted. Rhubarb. The scent carried me back to my family farm. Every summer we'd pick rhubarb out of the patch behind our little playhouse, and then there would be tantalizing, … Continue reading A Pie With My Salad
Spun, Bagged & Packed: Salad days are here again
Hey FHCSA! Enjoying your arrangements of arugula, sides of spinach, bundles of Boston lettuce? All that green stuff really is exciting, but occasionally the question “how am I going to eat all of this before it turns into a puddle?” arises as I fight to shove a lettuce head the size of a baby walrus … Continue reading Spun, Bagged & Packed: Salad days are here again
Hummus to Humus: Food Harvests and Compost
Tired of throwing away your Vegetable Trimmings & Scraps? Turn them into Nutritious Soil for your Own Garden!!! You can do it in your KITCHEN or BACKYARD!!! Hummus to Humus: Food Harvests and Compost Wednesday, July 13 · 6 to 8 pm Queens Botanical Garden · 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 718.539.5296 · compost@queensbotanical.org … Continue reading Hummus to Humus: Food Harvests and Compost
Our Farmers Don’t Hide Their Dirt!
This news comes straight from the SlowFoodUSA Website. Please lend your support to help this extremely important cause. - The Coregroup ######## OUTRAGEOUS! New York has quietly joined the list of states that are considering legislation to make it a crime to photograph a farm. Legislators are justifying these measures by saying that whistle-blowing photos … Continue reading Our Farmers Don’t Hide Their Dirt!
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