Buttercrunch LettuceThe softest leaves for the best tasting salad! You can't find this variety in stores. It's a cool season specialty only available in June or fall.Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.Uses: RawHow the farmer eats it this week: A fabulous salad with olives, red onion, homemade bread crumbs & feta.When to use: … Continue reading Week 2- What’s in the Box?
THIS WEEK'S HARVEST NOTE: The Vegetable CSA begins this week.The fruit share begins in August.Baby Bok ChoiYou eat the entire leaf and stem of this wonderful Asian green. Excellent in stir-fries!Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.Uses: Best CookedHow the farmer eats it this week: Quick Bok Choi SauteWhen to use: Within 5 daysJapanese … Continue reading CSA 2021- Week 1
PLEASE REGISTER NOW- Registration will be closed on 5/10/2021We hope you join us for the 2021 season! All information on how to sign up is here, followed by a link to the sign-up form and the contract. DISTRIBUTIONTuesdays, 4-8 pmJune 1st through November 16th, 2021, 25 weeks. The Church-in-the-Gardens,50 Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills.SHARES, PRICING, and … Continue reading Registration for 2021 Season Closes 5/10
Hi prospective Forest Hills CSA members! We hope you have had a wonderful start to 2020. Our farmers, Matt and Maggie of Golden Earthworm Organic Farm, are finalizing the planting and harvest schedules and just placed the first of their seed orders. Exciting times! Here is the share pricing information for the 2020 season. There will … Continue reading 2020 Season Preview
Here is information about our winter season. We hope you will join us! WINTER SHARE Overview Sign-up deadline extended to Sunday, December 1st. Please pay ASAP after receiving your invoice. Shares vegetable apple cider Lewis Waite Farm-only (If you do not want winter produce but want to order from LWF this winter, you must sign up for a LWF-only … Continue reading 2019-2020 Winter Share Contract
Sign up by May 30th! 2019 CSA OVERVIEW Distribution Tuesdays, 4-8 pm June 4th through November 19th, 2019 the Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue (between Burns St. and Ascan Ave.) in Forest Hills FHCSA members may park for free in the Gardens while picking up their share and volunteering. The parking regulations will be emailed to members before … Continue reading 2019 Season Contract
The contract was sent to returning members on Friday, March 15th. It will be emailed to prospective new members on Friday, March 29th. Summary of the 2019 season shares: VEG SHARES - 25 weeks - $550 FRUIT SHARES - 14 weeks - $92, from Briermere Farm Admin. Fee - $30 We will again be … Continue reading 2019 Season Preview
“What am I going to do with these millions of knobby root vegetables?” you may find yourself muttering as you schlepp 15+ pounds of them home on CSA pickup nights. The truth is, there is so much to be done! When stored well, the vegetables keep for weeks and they’re versatile enough to be transformed … Continue reading Winter CSA Tips
CSA 2018 - WEEK #25 - FINAL WEEK November 12, 2018 This is the final week #25 of our CSA program! We hope you've enjoyed this season's harvests as much as we've enjoyed growing for you. You'll be hearing from us next week with our traditional end-of-season letter from your farmer. This week's share brings … Continue reading Main Season 2018 CSA – Week # 25 – Distribution for 11/13/18
CSA 2018 - WEEK #24 November 5, 2018 This is an old photo I took of Farmer Matt and a pair of rutabagas 16 years ago...it's one of my favorites. This guy is the reason we all eat so well....a classical musician and chef by training, a farmer by passion, his dream and drive has … Continue reading Main Season 2018 CSA – Week # 24 – Distribution for 11/05/18
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