Green Thumb Farm Huntington CSA

Happy Spring (and it’s a new moon eclipse today)!

Bring your umbrella AND your bags to the CSA as it seems like it’s going to be a rainy day! 

Any gardeners? You can order certified organic herb and vegetable plants for your garden from our farm by calling Green Thumb Farm at 631-726-1900, 7 days a week, from 9:30 to 4pm, place your order with a credit card and they will be delivered to the CSA.

This email includes…

1. You can still get an Herb Share!
2. Mother’s Day Flowers
3. Mushroom Share anyone?
4. This week’s list (subject to change without notice…farming is like that!)
5. Time to protest regarding GE Salmon again…
6. Any Shake Shack fans out there?
7. Event Listings
8. Been to The Purple Elephant in Northport yet?
9. What you actually got last week
10. And now for something completely different…



1. You can still get an Herb Share!

If you see the Herb Share today and it looks appealing…you can still get one! Yes, we do get Herbs as part of our regular share (we’re getting Cilantro today), but for some of us…it’s not enough AND believe it or not, Herbs have higher levels of antioxidants than high antioxidant foods like Blueberries (and Berries in general)!
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=news&dbid=35

We Americans don’t use them enough. If you aren’t going to use what Herbs you have within a week or so, you can freeze or dry them (depending on the Herb). So, if you’re interested in an Herb Share, talk to suzanne about how to jump in, and what the pro-rated cost would be. The price to start on May 23rd will be $70 (for 2 bunches of Herbs twice a month).



2. Mother’s Day Flowers

Apparently there’s still time to order Mother’s Day flowers from Organic Bouquet for organic and/or sustainably grown flowers…
http://www.organicbouquet.com/Product/ProdList.aspx?subCatId=553



3. Mushroom Share anyone?

Our first Mushroom Share delivery is going to be on May 23rd and I’m looking for either one person who’d like ½ lb ($230) or two folks who’d like the ¼ lb share ($115). We need to be getting the Mushrooms in 5 lb boxes and we’re just ½ lb short. I’m going to be weighing out the individual shares every week to save you/the CSA some money as it’s pricey enough…though a great deal and amazingly good Mushrooms.

The same matchmaking service is available if anyone wants to share a Mushroom Share. Are you sharing a share and your share partner doesn’t want Mushrooms? Maybe someone else will share a Mushroom Share with you for the weeks you’re not picking up!

If you know anyone who’d be interested, have them get in touch. You can get a Mushroom Share and not be a CSA member. In fact, one of our Mushroom Share members is Nicole, owner of Sip Tea Lounge in Huntington Village…
http://siptealoungeny.com/
Nicole had joined a CSA for this season before she was aware there were other CSA options in the area, but she heard about our Mushroom Share and couldn’t resist! 

Check out where Dr Weil puts Asian Mushrooms (Shiitakes…and Oysters which we might also get in the share from time to time…are indeed that  ) on his Anti-Inflammatory Diet Pyramid (and click on them too)…
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02995/Dr-Weil-Anti-Inflammatory-Food-Pyramid.html



4. This week’s list (subject to change without notice…farming is like that!)

Week #3
May 9, 2013

1. Arugula (greenhouse grown)
2. Tat Soi (greenhouse grown)
3. Swiss Chard
4. Scallions
5. Kale: Bor, Red
6. Kale Raab/Rabe (last week)
7. Cilantro

Total Items: 7 (?)

Herb Share
May - Week A

Chives & Oregano



5. Time to protest regarding GE Salmon again…

Spread the word…
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=10587



6. Any Shake Shack fans out there?

A) Help wanted…Shake Shack is looking for team members to work the line at Shake Shack in Westbury. If you know of anyone who might be interested…
http://www.shakeshack.com/join-our-team/

B) The month of May is the Great American Shake Sale! Donate $2 to Share Our Strength to help end childhood hunger, and get a coupon for a free shake ($5 value) to be used on your next visit. Shake Shack uses Fair Trade and local foods (ex - chocolate from Mast Brothers of Brooklyn), and the building is part solar and was built using green building concepts.



7. Event Listings

Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 19th

LI Craft Beer Week
For details…
www.longislandcraftbeerweek.com

It’s a 10 day celebration of the making and drinking of local beer!


Saturday, May 11th

10am to 2pm

Farm Tour & Plant Sale
Restoration Farm
1303 Round Swamp Rd
Old Bethpage
FREE
For more info:
http://www.restorationfarm.com/

10am: gate opens, plant sale begins
10:30-11:30: farm tour
12pm: children's craft
12-2pm: live music

Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and stay a while.


Sunday, May 12th

9:30am to 4:30pm

Japan Day
Central Park – Bandshell Area
69th St & 5th Ave
NYC
FREE
For more info:
http://www.japandaynyc.org/

There will be free food as long as it lasts!

10am to 2pm

Farm Tour & Plant Sale
Restoration Farm
(see Saturday, March 11th)

6pm to 7:30pm

Sip Tea Lounge
286C NY Ave
Huntington
631-683-5777
$25 (free for moms who are being brought to this event as a gift)
To register (must register in advance):
http://siptealoungeny.com/#events

Are you a tea drinker? What is tea? Do you ever wonder where the tea you drink originated? This is a beginning level class meant as an introduction to the wonders of tea. Students will hear about the five main types of tea and learn more about the plant from which they come. The class will also provide an overview of how tea is processed and give students a chance to cup and taste tea.


Monday, May 13th

7:15pm to 9pm

Immune Tonics for Allergies
Organic Corner
37 Broadway
Massapequa
$20
RSVP: 516-325-3688

Learn how to make your own tinctures and teas to combat allergies and hay fever for children and adults with herbalist Ellen Thur (www.MeetTheHerbalist.com ). Go home with your own herbal tonics and teas. Natural fresh herbs and supplies provided at the class. Fun & informative!


Wednesday, May 15th

Fresh
203 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpke
Bridgehampton, NY
631-537-4700

Scheduled opening day for the new restaurant Fresh, from owner/chef Todd Jacobs (formerly of Tierra Mar in Westhampton Beach and Long Beach). Todd is a long time fan of farm to table cooking the menu is going to be seasonally based.

6:30pm to 8pm

The Herbal Pantry: How to Enjoy and Preserve Herbs with Leda Meredith
West Elm Market
50 Washington St
Brooklyn
$15
To register:
http://www.skillshare.com/The-Herbal-Pantry-How-to-enjoy-and-preserve-herbs/469445549/732372346?refId=3442086&utm_campaign=teacher-referral&utm_source=ShortUrl&utm_medium=teacher-referral

Ever come home with a bunch of fresh herbs, use a couple of sprigs in a recipe, but then end up wasting the rest? With these simple techniques you'll never need to do that again! Learn how to make herbal vinegars, salts and oils, as well as how to freeze or dry herbs so that they keep their vibrant colors and aromas. These delicious herbal products make great gifts, but keep some for yourself to enjoy year-round! All participants will bring home their own herbal product.

Leda Meredith is the author of The Locavore's Handbook: The Busy Person's Guide to Eating Local on a Budget, and an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden, specializing in edible plants. You can follow her local foods adventures on her blog at www.ledameredith.com.

8pm

Online live video chat about frying (in particular fried Chicken) with Julia Moskin of the NY Times and Norman King, author of The Way to Fry…
www.nytimes.com/dinersjournal


Friday, May 17th

5pm to 7pm

East End Food Revolution Day
Bridgehampton School Greenhouse
2685 Montauk Hwy
Bridgehampton

Cooking Demos by Bhavani Jaroff (Slow Food Huntington), Bryan Futerman (Foody’s of Water Mill) and Nadia Ernestus (Hampton’s Health Coach) Music provided by the Bridge Marimba Band. Potluck dinner so bring a fresh, local dish (entrée, side or dessert) to feed 6 to 8 people. Local farmers will be on hand to answer questions about growing vegetables.


Saturday, May 18th

10:30am

Green Thumb CSA – Huntington Monthly Meeting
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington
RSVP (up till Friday afternoon, May 17th but if you show up unannounced you’ll still be most welcome  )…
Respond to this email or call 631-421-4864

10:30am to 10:45am - Gathering (snacks provided but feel free to add to the table)
10:45am to 11:15am – Strawberries
11:15am to noon – CSA member input on most anything but in particular…how to increase membership and suggestions of how to improve the CSA


Saturday, May 25th to Monday, Sept 2nd

Swedish Culinary Summer
East Hampton
For more info:
www.swedishculinarysummer.com

Swedish cuisine, and worldwide interest in it, has grown exponentially over the last 20 years. Zagat just placed Swedish restaurants in the number two and number three positions in the top ten restaurants in the world and there are three Swedish restaurants on Pellegrino's World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Swedish food is now the darling of media worldwide and especially in the U.S. Swedish Culinary Summer uses food as the universal ambassador to "open the doors" at key charity events in the Hamptons during the summer season: a full summer of top Swedish chefs, food, beverages and consumer goods, plus there will be cooking classes and special dinners available at the Maidstone Hotel.



8. Been to The Purple Elephant in Northport yet?

There’s no excuse if you take advantage of this deal CSA member Andrew Rudin just sent me…
http://local.amazon.com/suffolk-county/B00CLWAKHI?ref_=cm_sw_em_r_&cid=share_em



9. What you actually got last week

Week #3
May 2, 2013

1. Scallions – 1 bunch - $2.75
2. Kale Raab: Red – 1 bunch - $3.50
3. Kale: Siberian, Green – 1 bunch - $3.50
4. Mustard: Red – 1 bunch - $3.25
5. Mizuna (greenhouse grown) – 1 bunch - $3.00
6. Broccoli, Sprouting: Red – 1 bunch - $3.50
7. Mustard: Green – 1 bunch - FREE

Total Items: 7
Total Amount: $20 (we pay $17.50 for our weekly CSA share so this week we’ve gotten $2.50 worth of food more than we paid for PLUS a bunch of Green Mustard on top of that…because the Mustard was “slightly over mature”…but I tell you, I LOVED a bit of the leaves cut up and tossed on top of a Salad to make it zestier, and sautéed…so the total extra value we’ve gotten so far this season…this week and last week…is $3.00)



10. And now for something completely different…

May 4th (or the first Saturday in May)…who knew???

Well, we missed it for this year, but you can put it on your calendar for 2014!

For adults only who are not easily offended (NSFW)…
http://wngd.org/

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