Hellgate CSA Blog - Astoria, NY

As you know, Freeze Peach Cafe is once again our distribution site, and we are very happy to have them in that capacity! Even with the addition of fruit and meat/dairy, they have accommodated us, happily. Freeze Peach is dedicated to fostering community of all kinds, so there’s a logical connection between the [...]

If you have any leftover or extra plastic bags, please consider donating them to the Hellgate CSA!  We’re in need of bags especially for this week’s distribution.  Just bring them by and we’ll take care of them.  Thank you!

Vegetable Share
beets
lettuce
cucumbers
summer savory
string beans
spring onions
Fruit Share
Most likely stone fruit and/or apples

From the Organic Consumers Association:
Over the last forty years nitrogen fertilizer use has increased seven-fold and nearly every acre of intensively farmed, conventional cropland is treated with pesticides. A team of scientists explored the impact of pesticides and other environmental toxicants on symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) brought about by Rhizobium bacteria (Fox et al., 2007). [...]

Similar to spinach and beets with a flavor that is bitter, pungent and slightly salty, Swiss chard is truly one of the vegetable valedictorians with its exceptionally impressive list of health promoting nutrients. Although Swiss chard is available throughout the year, its season runs from June through August when it is at its best and [...]