How The Queens Flowers flower business works in Queens
Selling flowers requires careful planning, as freshly cut plants wilt quickly. If you organize everything well, this business will bring good profits. The Queens...
Hot springs in Queens and the surrounding area
In the 1800s, New York State was famous for its many hot springs. Visitors from all over the world came here to visit spas,...
Valentino Food Market, one of the oldest fruit and vegetable markets in Queens
In the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, Valentino Food Market (VFM) is a purveyor of fruits and vegetables, as well as gourmet Italian and other...
A paradise for the eyes: Queens’ most common spring flowers
Most people begin to feel joy and emotional upliftment with the arrival of spring. Thanks to the sun and long daylight hours, the level...
Queens Natural Meats: How Organic Meat is Sold in Queens
Each year, more food producers choose organic practices, prioritizing processes that preserve natural resources, protect the environment, and restore soil fertility. These methods also...
Robert Thunell: an oceanographer from Queens
Until the 21st century, scientists explored only 5% of the world ocean, while it occupies more than 70% of the surface of our planet....
Lungs of the planet: trees that grow in Queens
The contrasting foliage and unique forms of Queens’ landscape create a lush natural tapestry that perfectly complements the local architecture. The borough has hundreds...
How did an entomologist from Queens Joyce Bell study insects
Joyce Bell, an American entomologist, devoted her life to the study of insects together with her husband. The scientist inspired many students to build...
Marie Maynard Daly: The First African American Woman with a PhD in Chemistry
Marie Maynard Daly made significant discoveries about the effects of cholesterol, sugar, and proteins on the human body. Throughout her career, she overcame racial...
Ecological disaster: how Queens agriculture pollutes the environment
Agriculture, despite its many benefits, contributes to environmental problems. Some of the most serious are climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, dead zones, irrigation problems,...