Queens County Farm Museum has been farmed continuously since 1697, which makes it an odd and excellent place to learn why you plant certain vegetables next to each other. This ninety-minute class walks through crop rotation and companion planting, stops for tastings of what those pairings produce, and sends everyone home with a matched pair of plants and recipes for them. If your fire-escape garden keeps dying, this is the fix.
What to expect
You spend the session between the growing beds and a teaching space, learning the mechanics of rotation and companion planting rather than sitting through a lecture, with tastings of the pairings under discussion. You leave with a companion plant pair and a set of recipes that use them together, so the class has a physical result rather than just notes.
Good to know
- Queens County Farm Museum is at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park; the Q46 bus and on-site parking are the usual ways in.
- Registration is required in advance through the farm's TicketSpice page — this is a ticketed class, not a drop-in.
- You'll be out among the growing beds for part of it, so wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
- Aimed at adults and older kids who actually want to garden, rather than at small children.
- Bring a bag for the plants you take home.
- The rest of the farm — livestock, orchard, greenhouses — is open to walk afterwards.
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Common questions
Is it free?
No. It's a $20 ticketed class and registration is required in advance through queensfarm.org.
What do I take home?
A companion plant pair — two vegetables that grow well together and taste good together — plus recipes that use them.
How long is the class?
About ninety minutes, including time out in the growing beds.
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