January 9, 2017 Let's just say it was a challenge getting the winter share boxes packed today in these subfreezing temperatures! We took refuge in the coolers, yes, the coolers, which were about 15 degrees warmer than the outside air. Even those these root vegetables like the cold, they cannot freeze, or they will be … Continue reading What’s in the box 1/10/17
LEWIS WAITE FARM & NETWORK: AN ONLINE FARMER’S MARKET
By Tia Keenan, FHCSA MEMBER One of the great benefits of the Forest Hills CSA is our association with the Lewis Waite Farm Network, which delivers to our CSA bi-weekly during the Spring/Summer/Fall season, and monthly during our Winter season. Access to a wide variety of local, organic, sustainable meats, dairy, grains, and specialty products, … Continue reading LEWIS WAITE FARM & NETWORK: AN ONLINE FARMER’S MARKET
Winter Share 12/13/16
CSA WINTER SEASON - #1 December 13, 2016 We're kicking off our winter share program with a fabulous box! The warm weather earlier this month allowed many crops to continue growing in the fields. The broccoli, kale and collards were too small to harvest at the end of the regular CSA growing season, but they're … Continue reading Winter Share 12/13/16
What’s in the Box 11/22/16
CSA Week #26 - Final Week of Delivery Please note that this is the final delivery of the 2016 CSA Season! We'll be in touch soon with our year-end farm letter and details on next season's program. Farmer Matt and I thank you for your membership this season and wish you and your families a … Continue reading What’s in the Box 11/22/16
What’s in the Box 11/15/16
CSA Week #25 - November 15-18 Please note that this is the second to last week of our CSA season. Tuesday and Wednesday groups will receive their final delivery next week, the week of Thanksgiving. Thursday and Friday groups will take off next week and receive their final delivery the week after Thanksgiving. We'll send … Continue reading What’s in the Box 11/15/16
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
What’s in the Box 11/8/16
CSA Week #24 - November 8-11 Once we fall back to standard time in November, we find ourselves packing the vegetable boxes in the dark! There are just three more weeks to go this season... We're harvesting the last of everything in the fields, finishing up our cover crop planting and garlic is going in … Continue reading What’s in the Box 11/8/16
What’s in the Box 11/1/16
CSA Week #23 - November 1-4 This is week #23 out of 26 weeks in this season's CSA program. That means that we have 4 more weeks of veggies to go... We weren't quite sure what was going to be ready to harvest for this week's shares, but it turns out A LOT! I'm super … Continue reading What’s in the Box 11/1/16
What’s in the Box 10/25/16
CSA Week #22 - October 25-28 We have lots of fall greens for you this week! The fields are full of all of the cold weather favorites we wait all summer for... Stay tuned for a farm update later this week. Until then, bon appetit! Cabbage - This is a great time of year for … Continue reading What’s in the Box 10/25/16
What’s in the Box 10/18/16
CSA Week #21 - October 18-21 Thanks to everyone who came out to the farm on Sunday! It was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed meeting you and showing you around the farm! We're all cleaned up and ready to carry on with our usual Monday activities...harvesting your veggies! White Salad Turnips - Both … Continue reading What’s in the Box 10/18/16
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