We have endorsed the Charter for CSAs and uphold the principles and practices delineated in the Charter: It is up to each CSA farm and its community to build a model that suits them best and to mutually ensure that the CSA upholds the principles of this charter. 1. Farm members buy … Continue reading We have endorsed the Charter for CSAs in the USA and Canada
Category: Community Events
FREE Class: Mushroom Cultivation – How to Grow Mushrooms in Your Apartment with Frank Kushnir
CSA members may be interested in this class: What: Mushroom Cultivation - How to Grow Mushrooms in Your Apartment with Frank Kushnir Join Arbor Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism for this informative and practical workshop and leave with a mushroom growing kit! Learn how to grow mushrooms in your apartment! Everyone who attends will make an … Continue reading FREE Class: Mushroom Cultivation – How to Grow Mushrooms in Your Apartment with Frank Kushnir
Fall Leaf Collection
The NYC Department of Sanitation is collecting leaves for composting this year! Certain neighborhoods (PDF) in NYC, including Forest Hills and most of Queens, will receive collection of fall leaves on specific Sundays in November and December; see the Queens schedule below. For other boroughs, see here Residents in these areas should set out their leaves … Continue reading Fall Leaf Collection
Lacto-fermentation Workshop with Sandor Elix Katz
Wondering what to do with a bumper crop of fall veggies? Join us for an evening with Sandor Elix Katz! Sandor is always inspiring, helping even the most cautious of cooks to start down the road of becoming a fermentation geek. Where: Teachers College Columbia University 525 West 120th Street Cowin Auditorium New York, NY 10027 … Continue reading Lacto-fermentation Workshop with Sandor Elix Katz
This month on the farm – August
It's the busiest month on the farm, so my apologies for not sending out regular updates from the fields. Farmer Matt and the crew have been working double-time to keep up with the usual harvesting and maintenance of crops as well as irrigating the whole farm to keep everything alive. All of Suffolk County is … Continue reading This month on the farm – August
E-Waste Recycling Event – 5/3/15 10-4 FHJC
When: Sunday, May 03, 2015 10:00am - 04:00pm Where: Forest Hills Jewish Center, 69th Road between Queens Boulevard and Austin Street, Queens, NY What: They accept the following working & non-working equipment: • Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) • Monitors • Printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers • Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) • Peripherals … Continue reading E-Waste Recycling Event – 5/3/15 10-4 FHJC
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
NYC Wildflower Week
NYC Wildflower Week is May 10-18, 2014! Come out for a guided walk in the woods and learn about the wildflowers, fungi and wildlife around you. Stroll through gardens and greenroofs that feature nature flora. Get your hands dirty at one of their planting events and give aways. Have family fun at their child-friendly activities. All free! Check out their NYCWW at a … Continue reading NYC Wildflower Week
The Compost Collective’s Fundraisers
* Yogurt & Cheese Making Class * Join in a private cooking event where you will taste, mingle, and compost with us! Date/Time: Saturday, March 29 6-9 pm Venue: A residence near Trader Joe’s (Metropolitan Ave) Contact: info@thecompostcollective.com, thecompostcollective.com, 646-421-8824 Fee: $50 (additional donations gladly accepted). The proceeds will be used to … Continue reading The Compost Collective’s Fundraisers
Church in the Gardens Green Team
Every week as you pick up your CSA share, have you ever wondered what the connection to the Church in the Gardens is? The Church in the Gardens Green Team is an organization of individuals who belong to the church and are committed to issues of the environment and conservation. It’s through them that the … Continue reading Church in the Gardens Green Team
Forest Hills CSA 