This will be my second year with Flushing CSA and my 5th with a Golden Earthworm CSA in general. I…read morecan't recommend it enough! Flushing CSA is an easy and affordable way to get local, organic, farm-fresh veggies right in my 'hood. A typical weekly share had 5-7 different types of produce, some regular dietary staples, some weird and delightful. But always top quality and fresh. Having the veggies on hand forces me to eat better. I don't have to think about what to buy or wonder if something is in season or imported, its all just there for me, fresh and at its peak ripeness. And I only need to stock up on pantry staples and some meat (which can be frozen) once in a while, freeing my time and budget from regular grocery shopping, which is great, especially in the summer when my social calendar is bursting!

This is our third year, the CSA's fourth. I can't imagine shopping in a supermarket on a regular…read morebasis. Yuk! My veggies may still have dirt clinging to the roots but no pesticides or GMO. Healthy, real and local. That is what I want. And get.

I was driving in the neighborhood looking for a flower shop and I stumble into this place by luck…read more I was not gonna go in, cause from the exterior of the building it looks like a supermarket. So I didn't expect for them to have a big selections of flowers to choose from. But I was pleasantly surprised when I walk in, the whole place was full of beautiful flowers and plants to choose from. They have a great selection of colorful orchids and real potted plants. The prices are reasonable too. I would definitely be back to buy more flowers and plants in the future.

Fruit is a very serious matter at the house as I and the dogs all like to chump down on some leafy…read moregreens, pop a peeled banana, juice whatever we have in the direction in which we are facing, then just add ginger. Bethel Farms has plenty of fresh and abundant fruits and veggies stacked so high that the stock boy was rebounding for me as I did layup drills, slam dunking cabbages and cauliflowers by the handful. Very little differs from the abundance of the outside to the inside as I continued upon my way filling my overburdened hand basket with hand fruits of every type. Friendly staff, clean as a whistle inside to the point that it had an almost sterile feel.

This is one of my favorite green markets to go to in Queens. They usually have a large selection of…read morefresh produce, lavender, fresh baked goods, fresh fish, honey and selection of yogurts. They are only open on Sundays so make sure to make it early to get all these great products. My favorite reason to go is to interact with the workers. My favorite employee is Pierina; she would always have a smile on her face and was always available to help. When I didn't have cash, she would help me with the debit and credit tokens. I have not seen her in a while so I am wondering what happened to her since she has been working there every Sunday since I can remember. I will try to locate her at other green markets.

Smaller than the Saturdays Union Square Farmers' Market but also packed with lots of variety!…read more I enjoy visiting this farmers' market because of the variety of produce brought to the local street(s). One can find anything from flowers to herbs, spices, fruits, veggies, apple cider, Korean pastes, free samples, vegan baked goods, breads, cookies, fish, duck and other poultry, pig products, beef, assorted mushrooms, tamales (the one closer to 78th street is best, but if you're up for a sweet or dessert tamale, go to the lady on 80th), booze, syrups, honeys, NYC groups that take used clothing and textiles, compost, and a recycling book stand where anyone can take, swap, or donate books. It's also one block away from Travers Park which was recently updated. Great place to go for a stroll and enjoy. Happy shops!

Pros: Carries a great variety of imported food from the Mediterranean (i.e. Greek honey and spices,…read moreItalian beans/flour, Turkish pistachio spread). I would come here specifically for those type of items - that's the highlight of this grocery store. Cons: Those 6 parking spots in the front are coveted AF (to quote Dylan from the TV show Severance). I've almost seen a few fights breaks out over those spots, and in my opinion it's not worth it because people don't know how to reverse out of the spot and will end up scraping the side of your car. No trip to Raspberry Farm is complete without honking at someone or getting honked at - it's part of the experience. Also, as other reviewers have said, many of the items on the shelves are expired. Be sure to always check the expiration date of anything you buy.

If you accept going to this international supermarket as a visit to a third world country (in…read moreWhitestone) you can enjoy excellent prices on imported goods and everyday grocery items. Strong representation from Greece in the form of cheeses, oils, grains, olives, and specialty items. Turkish, Moroccan and Spanish/Latin American groceries show up when available. High-quality imported Italian pasta, tomatoes, snacks, crackers, sweets. Entire wall of nuts and dried fruits, good section of hard to find flours like chickpea and potato. Now and then a random item shows up on sale, offering a chance to sample a new olive oil or balsamic vinegar. Very good job bringing seasonal imports in around the holidays - pandoro, panettone, torrone. Caveats are: freshness of produce is hit or miss, and ALWAYS check the expiration dates as sometimes older stuff stays in stock.

I just had the freshest, most delicious tomatoes, parsley, lettuce, onions and garlic from the…read morevendors at this green market--all at amazingly reasonable prices. In fact, I don't think I ever knew what fresh garlic was until I purchased a bunch from one of the vendors here. I am not sure why there are so few vendors. I imagine that It probably has something to do with the state limiting the number of vendor permits. Of course, the variety offered by each respective vendor is outstanding, and incredibly fresh. At this writing (June 2015) there is a wide variety of lettuces, onions, herbs, potatoes, seasonal tomatoes, and a huge assortment of fruits, fresh baked goods, honeys, and jams. I highly recommend making the trip to this small, but off the beaten path market. At this writing, the state only allows these customer-oriented vendors to operate only on Tuesdays from 8am-4pm, and is closed during the winter. Ridiculous. With regard to other low star ratings, the criticism seems to be about the lack of vendors, or the current vendors not offering different food options. Unfortunately, the low star rating unfairly penalizes the current vendors while ignoring the value and quality foods they are able to offer. Perhaps by offering a higher star rating based on the current quality service, great prices, and fresh organic produce, customer traffic would increase. This would then make it worthwhile for vendors to offer more perishable foods such as cheese, dairy, and other varieties. It would be a waste of food if a vendor offered cheese that never sold due to a lack of customers--eventually putting them out of business. With that in mind, please review carefully, folks!

While I did really enjoy the items I purchased, only having 3 vendors was very shocking. So I went…read morein looking specifically for tomatoes since the local supermarkets all have shit tomatoes, I was looking to make a classic Southern tomato sandwich. The first stand, which was closer to Baxter, was huge and had just about everything but their tomatoes looked very basic. So I walked to Kernan Farms and they had 3 beautiful varieties of tomatoes, I ended up getting a large heirloom tomato which was perfect and these really bright and colorful yellow tomatoes. Lastly I stopped at Meredith's Bakery and got an unbleached white loaf of bread and it was really great toasted, perfect for the tomato sandwich. Also, their chocolate chip cookie which was softer than what I prefer for a cookie was surprisingly good. The pumpkin cookie was soft as well but I loved the fall flavors. The market is only open on Tues from 8am-3pm

So this is a market that's relatively new in the area. They opened up around Winter 2020 and have…read morebeen seemingly thriving since. They have great deals on produce and other select products. Like other markets in the area, they carry lots of Guyanese products alongside other ethnic grocery products. They have a meat area and a seafood area. I've not tried either yet but I see people constantly there buying so it must be good. There are deals to be had here. If you're looking for Five Roses flour in bulk, they have it. If you're looking for Guyanese rice, as well as other bulk rice packages, they have it. The staff is customer friendly enough. Some of the cashiers are quite nice and take the time to say hello to my kid and that always scores points with me. I've shopped here maybe 4 times since they've opened and it's a good market. It's as good as any of the other ethnic markets in the neighborhood but with that added bonus that it's super close to home. Normally, if I want to buy lots of fruit, I have to go down to Lefferts and Liberty - but not anymore. Definitely give these people a try. The service will be practically the same as the service you receive at all the other markets. You'll have good with the bad, but that's normal. So far, it's been good. Check them out.

Our family loves this supermarket. Every time we come to visit, someone asks if we need help, we…read moreget smiles and welcomes from the deli and bakery - the cashiers....everyone is professional, kind and helpful. Sometimes the prices are quite high and this is difficult to see. For example, pineapples at $8.99 is a lot in comparison to some other grocery stores. With that said, they do have some great sales and promotions. The meat selection offers good cuts of meat and the bakery section does have some wonderful breads, pies and more. I absolutely recommend going to this supermarket and choosing here instead of Trader Joes or Shop and Stop. It is nice to support our local businesses.

Found all their inventory on raw sauaged expired. Then I took one package to show they employee; at…read morethe same time a different employee took all the remaining inventory ( not knowing I still had one and saw all the dates). 10 mins later, employee came out with all formerly dated expired meats with new labels over the previous dates. I took one of their newly label package and peeled it back. Clealry shows melted manufacture wrap without the original manufacture dates. Then magically their expiration date is 11 days pass the manufacture expired date. Showed this and the images to the manager and was instead asked if I knew how many years he workes meat department and that this is okay. This store should be shut down

Vile, rotting produce with plenty of flies. The garbage they are trying to push here is better…read moresuited for the pigs' slop buckets. Many customers eating fruit from pint/quart baskets, which were not samples. It's cramped and there is not need for that as it is perfectly located on the side of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Because it's not Union Square, Borough Hall, Grand Army Plaza the farmers/sellers do send their best products here but they sure know how to accept WIC and any other government handout they come across. DO yourself a favor avoid this market .....

great farmers market very good prices. open every friday 8:30am -4:00pm thru Novemberread more