Vocabulary
A food that has been produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or food additives
Organic Food
Which grows on a vine: watermelon or collard greens
watermelon
A darky leafy green whose first name rhymes with Hurley
Curly Kale
6 vegetables and 2 fruits is
A farmshare
What fruit are we growing that Ms. April's family brought from the south?
Black seeded watermelon
An animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
GMO (Genetically Modified Foods)
Which plant do you harvest continually through out the season: (peppers or garlic)
Peppers
When its red its ready for harvest (Name 2 types)
Cherry tomatoes, beef tomatoes
When can you pick up your farmshare?
Every Thursday from 2- 6 pm.
Communities being able to produce, sell, and consume healthy and nourishing food. Food is accessible to all, there’s choice in the matter, and no harm is caused to the earth or people involved in the production/distribution of it
Food Sovereignty (Justice)
Name something you can havest a bunch or you can harvest them by leaves
Kale, Collard greens, spinanch
When its green, red or yellow its ready for harvest (Name 3 types of peppers)
Jalapenos, Bell peppers, ghost peppers, italian peppers, poblano peppers
When do you purchase your farmshare
A 2 days - a week in advance
When small farmers uses organic farming techniques, they may have steep input costs for fertilizer, seeds, and certifications. Especially, if they run a no-till operation, they may have higher labor costs
Why organic or local produce pricing can be expensive
A large scale farming enterprise where animals are often held in cramped conditions and are often subjected to growth hormones and antibiotics.
Factory Farming
A starchy vegetable that we eat the root
Potatoes
An aromatic that grows from both the seed and the root?
Garlic
When residents consumers purchase their farmshare a month, a growing season or even a year in advance to support the farmer financially to increase stability.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
When the production of food is not harmful to the environment and does not deplete natural resources. We can't run out of it.
Sustainable Farming
A leafy vegetable that grows in a ball
cabbage
To provide Bronx residents with fresh, local and organic produce and workshops support healthy lifestyle changes.
Que Rico Market & CSA Mission Statement