Locavores' Heaven across the Ikea
Last week, I finally took the Ikea ferry to Red Hook. After being thoroughly annoyed by the huge crowds and long lines, I took the Ikea bus back to the Borough Hall stop.
One thing that stuck out immediately was the Red Hook Added Value Community Farm that’s right across the street from Ikea. When you walk out to take the bus, it’s right in front of you.
The Red Hook Community Farm has a farmer’s market on the weekends, and I hope that if you’re out at Ikea, you’ll stop by and support them and pick up some great local veggies. They employ local youth to grow the vegetables, teaching them basic farming techniques and giving them a sense of connectedness to the earth and to what they eat. It’s the only local farm that uses underprivileged youth.
The farmer’s market is open on Saturdays(9-3) at The Red Hook Farm, Columbia and Beard Street and Thursdays (11-3) at 6 Wolcott (Intersection of Wolcott and Dwight.
Eat Cheap! Eat Local!
