CUNY Academic Commons | Elizabeth Jane Ramos | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/elizabethramos/activity/ Activity feed for Elizabeth Jane Ramos. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 eccbd4228bf9b04d52fb010c68015674 Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic Non-Committal Ways to Give Back at Queens Farm in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/non-committal-ways-to-give-back-at-queens-farm/ Wed, 01 May 2024 00:24:45 -0400 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]

]]> 83561b4765b0c8d918a5e3d0b5e547cf Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic Meet Joyce, QCFM's Farm to Table Coordinator in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/meet-joyce-qcfms-farm-to-table-coordinator/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:30:51 -0400 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]

]]> 37eccfd7df1d5098ddba5d852ec93969 Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic Have a green thumb? Want to develop one? in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/have-a-green-thumb-want-to-develop-one/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:42:34 -0400 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]

]]> 983addb6994c789581ed787ea9f05128 Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic Shop the Farmstand for local honey, farm fresh eggs, and more in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/shop-the-farmstand-for-local-honey-farm-fresh-eggs-and-more/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:23:21 -0400 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]

]]> 6f14f34c212d5a577701782e82445215 Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic QCFM Apple Blossom Children's Festival starts 4/20! Get your tickets now! in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/qcfm-apple-blossom-childrens-festival-starts-4-20-get-your-tickets-now/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:31:14 -0400 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]

]]> 1019c978d8e722c7b798c925d226887f Elizabeth Jane Ramos started the topic Queens County Farm Museum: NYC's Local Farm in the forum Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/listenin-to-the-city/forum/topic/queens-county-farm-museum-nycs-local-farm/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:27:09 -0400 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]

]]> 987d095f4a40d44e3b1f3ced9ca91abb Elizabeth Jane Ramos (she/her) joined the group Listenin’ to the City CCNY/CWE https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/986116/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:40:40 -0400 4f3eacbebdcc83c64c14fc15148f41e4 Elizabeth Jane Ramos (she/her) became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/986114/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:37:19 -0400