Some of the freshest vegetables I've found anywhere in western Nassau County. It's not a farmer's…read moremarket, but close enough. Everything from aloe to corn still in the husk (yay for grilled corn!), exceptional tomatoes and a great selection of fruits, and a little corner of baked goodies as well. Friendly staff round it all out and make it a pleasure to shop. Just be careful of the aggressive meter-maids in the rear parking lot.

I've been a member of the Kew Gardens CSA for three seasons now (and in fair disclosure, also have…read morevolunteer for the 'core' group to help out as well). What I like about the CSA is that it gives you a means to support your local organic farm (in this case, Garden of Eve on Long Island, NY) and an opportunity to meet your friends and neighbors and to build up your community together. I've never been much of the cooking type and can't follow a recipe to save my life -- however, through the CSA I've been able to acquaint myself with new and fresh produce and acquire a much better understanding of how availability can change seasonally and by crop. The variety of food you might get in a share on any given time is pretty incredible. Over the course of a season (Spring / Fall / Winter) you're likely to receive a mixed variety of the following: Tomatoes, carrots, potatoes (Idaho, red, purple), sweet potatoes, cabbage, celeriac, daikon, onions, garlic, butternut squash, cucumbers (regular and "lemon"), basil, brussel sprouts, broccoli, radishes, rutabagas, mesclun lettuce, mizuna, mustards, bok choi, escarole, raddichio, scallions, Swiss chard, collards, mustard and other greens. Of course, if you haven't encountered any of these before in your supermarket, part of the real fun is sharing recipes and cooking tips and learning from your fellow CSA members how to prepare them.

If you want excellent, fresh produce, but have no place within walking distance to buy it and you…read morecan't grow it yourself, then a CSA is right for you! I belong to the Briarwood CSA after being part of the KGCSA and the West Harlem CSA. I get my bag of groceries twice a month. I love everything that I get. Because of CSAs, I eat and cook more fruits and vegetables which have helped me in my battle to lose weight. I've met many neighbors through CSA because we have regular get-togethers and we volunteer to help once a season. I also like knowing the folks who are growing my food. Eve (Garden of Eve farm) and her family are good people. I have gone out to the farm on several occasions. It is a lovely drive out on Long Island's north fork.

Just bought a watermelon that cost $17.00 and when I got home it was rotten inside. Half the…read morestrawberries I got had mold on it. I tried to call them to let them know ... but no-one picked up. Never again!!

I hate to have to write a negative review about the only 24 hr grocery store in the area, as its…read morehours of operation is a positive one cannot overlook, but warning others of a store policy that is posted nowhere publicly is unfortunately a necessity. This store sold me a carton of Stonyfield milk that, upon opening, I discovered was curdled & had a strong, pungent odor. Although they could technically be liable for this, I gave them the benefit of the doubt & didn't return the milk to a small business b/c I didn't want to inconvenience them or deprive them of necessary funds. After all, while they *could* be the reason it was expired based on how the item was stored/refrigerated, it could also have been an issue with the distribution center, the transit from the distribution center to the store, etc. Instead, I contacted the manufacturer, Stonyfield, directly w/ my complaint. Stonyfield proceeded to send me a manufacturer's coupon to replace the spoiled item. Already as a consumer I was inconvenienced, b/c I paid for a product I could not use and that could have gotten me ill had I accidentally consumed it, & I couldn't replace the item I needed in the moment until weeks later when the manufacturer's coupon was mailed to me, but at least i was able to get a replacement *eventually.* Except... I wasn't able to get a replacement ever! So this store basically profited off of selling an expired product & there is no recourse on my end! I brought the manufacturer's coupon back to the store on Sunday, June 14, and a cashier told me the store does not accept coupons. I was aware that some stores do not accept certain coupons and may not issue store coupons themselves, but I was not aware that it was possible for a store that has a relationship with a brand and stocks said brand in their store to not accept legal tender, i.e. a manufacturer's coupon. Especially when the only reason I was in this position was that I purchased a spoiled product from their store. I asked for clarification about how they were able to work w/ a brand whose manufacturer's coupons are not accepted (not even a true coupon- it didn't provide me a discount, it was for a free item to replace what I purchased already). The employee seemed unwilling to engage in any conversation- really forcefully, he just repeated dismissively, "we do not accept ANY coupons." I asked if they made the brand aware of this policy prior to contracting with them to stock their products- it seemed unlikely to me that the brand was aware of this (I called the brand later on and confirmed they hadn't heard of such a case- in fact, the Stonyfield representative I spoke with stated that "I have worked here for 17 years" & has never had a case like this get reported in 17 years). I also asked why this policy wasn't publicly posted anywhere - at the very least, if the policy was listed *somewhere*, consumers could be aware prior to making a trip to this location. It's pretty unfair to have a policy like this & expect customers to telepathically intuit it. The worst part about this is that I discovered, in reaching out to the manufacturer for a second time to let them know, is that a person in my situation basically has no recourse in the matter, which is almost indistinguishable from theft to me. I paid for a product under the assumption I could consume said product- I could not consume said product, so I paid for something I didn't use. The brand *only* sends manufacturer's coupons as compensation. If one cannot use said vouchers, then they're basically out of luck if they happen to live in food desserts (I don't live in a food dessert but the next most local grocery store doesn't stock stonyfield milk products... unsurprising given my experience w/ the brand). If they notify the store, the store of why they find this policy unfair, the store can just refuse, as this one did, to make an exception to their strict coupon policy. If one notifies the store that they should at least disclose this policy, the store can again refuse. So notifying the retailer itself does nothing. With having attempted to communicate with both the store & the brand directly, since I'm basically permanently out of the ~$7 I spent on milk, the only avenue left at my disposal is to write a review, which probably does nothing but at least it serves as a warning for others. After this atrocious experience I have started thinking about some other red flags about this location that I previously glossed over, like the fact that they have illegally added credit card fees every single time I have paid w/ a debit card or prepaid card or gift card. My understanding of New York State Law is that businesses are allowed to add fees to credit card purchases, but are prohibited from charging these fees on forms of payment that aren't credit cards, i.e. debit cards & other prepaid cards.

This is such a nice farm. The people who run it are great. It's CASH only so be prepared. The…read morevariety doesn't change much but each product is fresh and plentiful. My favorite destination

Don't go by website I have driven several times and not…read moreopen. If you call be patient they dont like answering questions Other farms are currently open just can't keep driving if they dont monitor phone messages or website

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

I'm in my fourth year of membership for this CSA and it's great. I get the freshest veggies and…read morefruit ever (fresher than what I've gotten at the farmers' market!) delivered locally to the Forest Hills Jewish Center. The amount of veggies and fruit delivered is likely too much for a single person like me so I split my share with a friend (or two). What I've loved is learning about new produce and supporting local farmers. I now am pretty expert at cooking with kale (hated it at first), garlic scapes, kohlrabi, celeriac, purslane and so much more. The farm we support believes in producing hearty, healthy, organic veggies and you'll see loads of them in the deliveries each week. The CSA gets produce delivered from Golden Earthworm Organic Farm on LI, fruit and berries from Briermere Farms on LI, grains/four/amazing beans from Cayuga Organics near Ithaca NY and then usually another farm for garlic, cheeses and jams that are offered during the season. Since the pick-ups are at the FHJC, all of the items are kosher. Sign-up is only during March/April and then the season starts just after Memorial Day and runs through the week of Thanksgiving (26 weeks - weekly pick-up). There is also a winter season with root veggies that runs from Dec-March where the pick-ups are every three weeks with more carrots than you might know what to do with (make Carrot Candy -- great recipe from Mark Bittman that I swear by). Overally, a wonderfully run CSA and I'm glad to to be a member. This year, you can pay for your share by PayPal (so I guess they sort of accept credit cards too).

I was wondering: green market vs a CSA? Since the Forest Hills greenmarket and Tuv Ha'Aretz CSA…read moreare in the same location, it really came down to cost and choice. You have to sign up and pay in advance for the whole season, usually in the spring. I emailed tuv@fhjc.org to get on their list and to inquire about availability before my first year as a CSA member. Volunteering is required (help at share pick-ups, newsletter writing, deliver unclaimed shares to the food bank, unload the delivery truck, events, etc.) keeps the costs of the shares down; I have been part of a CSA where volunteering was not required, and it costs over double what I pay at Tuv Ha'Aretz, so it's well worth the pay-back of volunteering for a few hours. In terms of cost, the CSA wins -- at about $25 a week, it's a bargain. For the same amount of vegetables, I can pay about $40 at the greenmarket. In addition, I enjoy playing a version of "Iron Chef" against myself -- use up all the vegetables and fruit we get (after all, wasting the vegetables is a waste of money, too). They're chosen by the farmers, so the delivery is often a surprise and an education when we get things we haven't cooked with or eaten before. I've learned to prep and love purslane, for example. And I've learned that some dishes -- for instance, like spanakopita -- are about anything which can be called "greens" -- chard, herbs, onion tops, turnip tops, carrot leaves, kale, lettuces, etc. -- and not just spinach; so, it's become my go-to for masses of greens and herbs when they are producing heavily. With a CSA, you get a share of what the farmer is growing every week for half the year from June to November. This CSA gets its shares from an organic-certified farm (Golden Earthworm); the fruit is minimally sprayed -- pests make this the reality of trees and fruit bushes in our locale. In contrast, the farmers' market allows you to pick and choose among what's available: organic vs non, choice of produce, etc. My cooking has changed, and I feel more attuned to the seasons since joining this CSA. The separate winter share is, as expected, less exciting and varied, but that's the reality of winter vegetables and I've become more creative and open about how I cook and feed my family and friends throughout the year. For instance, too many squashes? I make ravioli, risotto, potstickers, shepherd's pie, halvah, chili, etc. We live in Queens, considered the most culturally diverse county in the country, so we have a lot of inspiration to use "what's in the box" every week. At ~$25 a week, I can afford to supplement from the greenmarket if there is truly something else I want in my kitchen and table. And I really love that I don't have to garden to get amazingly fresh and vibrant produce.

So cute! Friendly family-owned little shop the staff is very nice and helpful…read more Great for last minute fresh produce and flowers! Also good for last minute deli items and easy to stop by with their parking lot

Eden Farm has been a fantastic addition to the Great Neck community. They have a wonderful…read moreselection of delicious Spanish food. I highly recommend a visit!

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