Category Archives: Farms
Gardenfreude: Local Salts from the Block
I recently stopped into SITE NYC in Astoria to check out a new line of artisanal salts made with fresh herbs that are being grown with love right up the block. The salts are under the Gardenfreude brand, part of … Continue reading
Filed under Astoria, Farms, Local Characters, Markets
Recipe: Green Beans with Tofu
Do you ever get a hankering for a certain taste sensation and texture? The other day, I had a sudden craving to eat blistered – almost charred – vegetables sauteed with garlic, preferably made fiery by the addition of something … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Farms, Jackson Heights, Recipes, Sunnyside
RURAL ROUTE FILM FESTIVAL comes to Queens this weekend!
How do we define urban? An adjective describing a city? A place where large numbers of diverse people live in close quarters? A breeding ground of innovation, information and new ideas? A place where take-out is available any hour of … Continue reading
Filed under Farms, Food Policy, Uncategorized
Sustainability at the Queens Botanical Garden
Finding a place to stay cool is on everyone’s mind these hot summer days. The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) in Flushing offers a respite from the sizzling city sidewalks. The garden is in full bloom and lush shade trees canopy … Continue reading
Filed under Farms, Food Tastings
Which Came First? Chickens and Eggs in Abundance at the Queens County Farm Museum
There are a lot of exciting things going on at the Queens County Farm Museum, the historic 47-acre farmstead that has been the seat of a succession of industrious families since 1697, and whose much-renovated 1772 farmhouse, along with many … Continue reading
Filed under Farms, Floral Park
No Farms, No Food: A Visit to Albany
I traveled to Albany last Week to attend No Farms, No Food – a rally and lobby day organized by American Farmland Trust (AFT). Why? Because New York is an important agricultural state – agriculture is our biggest source of revenue … Continue reading
Filed under CSA, Farms, Food Policy, Markets
