Hellgate CSA Blog - Astoria, NY

On the recommendation of a fellow CSA member (and reminded by the mailing I got today), I thought I’d mention a great resource in Astoria, Build It Green. They are a salvage/reuse organization in western Astoria, located at 3-17 26th Ave. One of their biggest selling points, in my view, is that they [...]

Our growing year this past season was a mixed bag - some crops did very well and some not as much. However, in general we felt we had a good season with plenty of variety over the weeks. We brought in many staples which people seemed to enjoy, especially tomatoes, beans and squashes. Unfortunately, [...]

From Slow Food NYC:
Sunday December 16
11am – 4pm

New Amsterdam Public: WINTERMARKET
Seasonal, sustainable ingredients sourced regionally from within 500 miles of New York City will be available for purchase and include the following: Wild and Foraged Plants, Fresh and Cured Fish, Grains, Vegetable, Legumes and Fruits, Freshly Butchered Meats, Cheeses, Honeys, and Preserves, Seasonal Baked Goods, [...]

Nancy from Lewis Waite Farm sent us the delivery schedule for the winter, as well as some info about new orders — they’ve added two farms, and are getting a new batch of grass-fed beef that will be there in time for December orders.
We still need volunteers for the monthly winter distributions, so PLEASE let [...]