Hellgate CSA Blog - Astoria, NY

July is upon us and it’s amazing what some rain and warm weather can do.  Crops seem to be coming in in abundance, summer squash is moving along, as well as beans of all types, carrots, and scallions. Cucumbers are starting, too.
After the birds ate out first planting of peas, they seem to [...]

Strawberries are ripening, despite the cold, damp, sunless days of the last week. We’re pleased that the berries we have already brought in have been flavorful with good quality.
Our spring farm tour and strawberry picking, a walking tour, will take place Saturday, June 23 at 10:30am and 1pm. We will walk and see one of [...]

Another season is upon us and our first deliveries are happening. Because of our cold spring, our strawberries are arriving later than expected, but with the heat of last week they are finally ripening. Our first weeks we will be bringing in lettuces, salad and culinary herbs, radishes, and some asparagus. Swiss chards and [...]