Trees will be given away to NYC residents on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies run out. One tree can be adopted per address. Please note that trees cannot be planted on rooftops, terraces, or in city parks. Simple tree planting and care instructions come with your tree. All you need is a place to … Continue reading Tree Give-Away

Community "swaps" provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. By taking home items that you can use, you are also helping to prevent waste from production, packaging and transportation required to get new things. The Office of Recycling Outreach and Education coordinates the Stop 'N' Swap in the … Continue reading Forest Hills Stop & Swap

We are full! Here is an alphabetical list of other CSAs in Queens that, to the best of our knowledge are still open: Douglaston Douglaston CSA Alley Pond Environmental Center (718) 229-4000 x212 Flushing Flushing CSA- New for 2012! 31-30 138th St flushingcsa@gmail.com (646) 801-4021 Glendale Glendale CSA A private house glendalecsa@gmail.com (718) 459-0792 CSA … Continue reading FHCSA 2012 Season

Saturday & Sunday, May 19th & 20th, 10 AM to 5 PM 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead The Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair is the first of its kind on Long Island! The fair is sponsored by the Hallockville Museum Farm and the Long Island Livestock Company (which is run by Tabbethia Haubold, the sheep-shearer … Continue reading Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair

By FHCSA member Laura Yoshida--- While there probably are a few of us who are in it just for the vegetables, it’s not a huge leap to venture that most of us CSAers care a bit about the earth and doing our part to preserve it. Just being part of a CSA reduces our impact … Continue reading Taking care of our planet

Sweet potatoes; after pumpkin, it hold a place near and dear to my heart come November. This year’s Thanksgiving, instead of drowning this delightful tuber in gooey sweet syrups or marshmallows (never understood that one) opt for a soothing, silky soup instead. Spiked with chipotle chile peppers and a touch a lime, this soup will … Continue reading Sweet Fall Soups: Sweet Potato Chipotle Bisque

Sesame Street and the Cosby Show used to be my New York City.  I grew up on a family farm in Iowa where my great-grandfather, grandfather, and father worked the soil.  Working in the fields, garden, and helping raise livestock was the normal thing, and my parents taught me to respect the earth and understand … Continue reading Farmer’s Daughter in the City

November is one busy little month.  Most of us are so jam packed with preparations and travel plans that we don't stop to take a breath, let alone a look around and enjoy our great city.  This year, let's remember to breath and, more importantly, have some fun. If you must go into Manhattan his time of … Continue reading November Fun!

Let's face it kids, winter's upon us.  It's going to snow this weekend.  Saying goodbye to the warmer season can be difficult in the diet-shifting arena and the cravings you may have had a month ago may be manifesting itself as a confused lump of indecision in front of the refrigerator, at that "I really … Continue reading 5-Minute Apple Delight Stew

Trying something new can be intimidating sometimes. Cooking something new may actually cause anxiety! "How do I cook it? What can I eat with it? What do I cook it in/on/with? Will it turn out okay? Will my family eat it?" The rule at my table is a "taster's bite." My mother went by that … Continue reading Taster’s Bite