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Living in the City doesn’t mean you can’t get close to nature.

Yes, there’s a massive working farm in the heart of Queens that’s over 300 years old! And did you know that you don’t have to commit to volunteer hours or socializing with others (the HORROR) to enjoy it?

Maybe you work long hours or don’t have the time or finances to commit to a…[Read more]

On any given day, you’ll probably find Joyce at the Farmstand or behind the cash register at the Farm Store. The day I met Joyce for our interview, it was a rainy spring day and she was tending the greenhouse.

You see, Joyce wears many hats at the Queens County Farm Museum, officially functioning as our Farm to Table Coordinator.

The way she…[Read more]

Did you know that there are tons of exciting classes available to adults at the Queens County Farm Museum?

Perhaps you want to learn about raising backyard chickens, cheese making, or starting your own raised garden.

Teens and adults can sign up for landscape painting classes during the summer, and parents with kids 5 and up can sign up for a…[Read more]

Early May through early November, you can pick up a variety of items produced right at the Queens Farm Museum.

Try some local honey (yes, the farm has beehives!), soft alpaca wool yarn, or farm fresh eggs.  During the summer, you can’t beat the taste of strawberries, green beans, and tomatoes straight from the ground!

It’s a wonderful way to…[Read more]

If you’ve been to the Queens County Farm this week, you know that the apple blossoms are starting to explode, and just in time for the Apple Blossom Children’s Festival!

It takes place over 2 weekends, 4/20-21 and 4/27-28. The gates are open from 11 AM to 6 PM. Presale tickets start at $16 and go up to $23 at the door.

There’s fun for all age…[Read more]

New York City, did you know you have an authentic farm right in your backyard? And it’s free to visit anytime.

The Queens Farm Museum is a historical site that dates back to 1697! And it’s a blast for every age.

Come for one of their awesome seasonal events. You can volunteer to tend the farm this coming Earth Day or check out one of their fam…[Read more]