Happy Summer (it’s still summer till September 22nd)!
Weather report…Nice.
Also, Happy Organic Harvest Month and Hunger Action Month!
Next CSA meeting will be Saturday, September 21st from 10:30am to noon. IS ANYBODY COMING??? Please let me know so I can plan accordingly. The main topic will be…What exactly is meant by organic food, and why is it important to be certified organic. Also, we’ll be starting to talk about next year.
Organic Tomato Sauce or Sun Dried Tomatoes anyone? Our farm is offering us 20 lb boxes of their own certified organic Red Italian Plum/Roma/Paste (all the same thing) Tomatoes for $45.00 per box if you’re interested in making your own canned Tomatoes or Tomato Sauce OR (if you have a dehydrator) making your own Sun Dried Tomatoes. To place an order, call the farm (631-726-1900) any day from 9 am to 5pm, but no later than noon on Wednesday for a Thursday delivery. Payment is to be made by credit card so have your credit card ready when you make the call.
Question…do any of you folks know where there are organic (preferably certified) Apple orchards to pick Apples in New York? I found out that the Rodale Institute in PA has an event this weekend (see listings below).
This email includes…
1. Help! Your CSA needs you this week! We’re looking for ONE (1) person to help out from 5:30pm to 7:30pm!!!
2. It’s time to weigh!!!
3 Mushrooms anybody????
4. This week’s list (subject to change without notice…farming is like that!)
5. How about sharing recipes?
6. It’s Hunger Action Month so consider feeding the Hungry Basket
7. Register NOW for the NY Locavore Challenge!
8. Event Listings
9. Do you eat chicken? Then you seriously need to read this…
10. What you actually got last week
11. CSAs can be for more than things to eat and drink!
12. And now for something completely different…
1. Help! Your CSA needs you this week! We’re looking for ONE (1) person to help out from 5:30pm to 7:30pm!!!
If you can work this week from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, please…
A. respond to this email before 1pm Thursday
B. call 631-421-4864 before 1pm Thursday
C. call 631-385-1079 after 3pm Thursday
D. show up a little before 5:30pm Thursday
You can ALWAYS stop by the CSA a little before 3:30 or 5:30 to offer to help in case someone doesn’t show up (or is late) without letting anyone know…life happens!
If you didn’t get a confirmation email from Judi (occasionally it’s me), you’re not scheduled to work this week. And if you got an email from Judi asking you to confirm that you’re working…you need to respond to that in the time frame stated in the email otherwise she’s going to try and find someone else to take your place.
2. It’s time to weigh!!!
A. Check the wall chart before taking any food so you know what you’re taking and how much to take…assume nothing and please ask questions!
B. Bring your reading glasses or ask someone to help if you can’t see the numbers on the scale clearly.
C. PLEASE DO NOT GO OVER THE AMOUNT STATED on the Wall Chart. Please err on the under side of the weight posted…NEVER over. It may not seem like much to you but we have 56 members and if every person is off by ONE OUNCE (for crying out loud! It’s only an ounce!!!) …that means we’ll be short almost THREE AND A HALF POUNDS of produce and 3 CSA members won’t get the food they paid for. And I’m sure you wouldn’t want it to be you.
D. IF you are asked to weigh more than one food item at the same time…please follow the directions given to you and weigh in the order you are asked (you might not think there’s a good reason to be doing this but our farmer does and that should be enough of a reason right there…if you want a further explanation – ask suzanne…there is a method to the madness )
3. Mushrooms (or more Mushrooms) anybody???
We have a few people waiting and hoping that they’ll be able to get Mushrooms before the end of the season which is Halloween, October 31st. We need enough people to commit to 4 ¼ lbs more to get that 3rd five pound box.
People don’t have to be CSA members to get Mushrooms so ask anyone you know who might be interested and have them get in touch OR let you know.
If you’re interested…ask! If the only thing that’s stopping you is that you share with someone and they don’t want what you want…ask! I bet I could find someone for you to share with (or at least I’d try ). If you have a share and want more than your one share…ask!
Anybody interested in the Mushroom Share who hasn’t spoken up yet? Let me know! We’re starting another waiting list for a 3rd five pound box. Anyone who HAS a Mushroom Share…want to upgrade your share to get more Mushrooms? Just a thought!
4. This week’s list (subject to change without notice…farming is like that!)
Week #21
September 19, 2013
1. Lettuce – 1 head
2. Tomatoes, Mini – 1 pt
3. Celery – 1 bunch
4. Squash, Summer
5. Snap Beans*
6. Parsley – 1 bunch
Total Items: 6 (?)
Mushroom Share
*
Snap Bean recipes….
Green Beans 101 –
Roasted Green Beans…
http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-green-beans-133821
Green Bean and Orzo Pilaf…
http://lasvegasfoodadventures.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/orzo-and-green-bean-pilaf/
Green Beans with Eggs Mexican style (Ejotes con Huevos)…
http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2012/08/06/ejotes-con-huevos-or-mexican-green-beans-with-eggs/
Green Beans 201 – Green Bean Casserole 2.0
http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2011/11/thanksgiving-green-bean-casserole-with-crispy-shallots-.html
Snap Beans graduate level…Snap Beans with Taleggio and Fish Sauce
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/09/ignacio-mattos-string-bean-in-season-recipe.html?om_rid=AADNgX&om_mid=_BSLhvZB81DSguj
5. How about sharing recipes?
Submit recipes by email, or in a form where they can be an attachment to an email, or if you’re feeling motivated, bring 60 copies for each CSA member.
6. It’s Hunger Action Month so consider feeding the Hungry Basket…
Including today, there are 2 more Thursdays in the month of September so we CSA members can easily participate in Hunger Action Month by feeding the Hungry Basket!
What’s the Hungry Basket? It’s the plastic storage bin that you pass every week on the way in to the CSA that you may or may not notice. Bring a non-perishable food item, and consider making it an organic or natural one. Ex – Organic Tomato Sauce from Trader Joes, Organic Pasta from Trader Joes, Organic canned Beans…you get the idea (you don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat organic)!
7. Register NOW for the NY Locavore Challenge!
NOFA-NY is once again launching its month-long Locavore Challenge in September to inspire awareness and action in eating locally and organically through events and activities held around the state and online.
Register now and join hundreds of people who are participating in the Locavore Challenge. When you register you'll also receive a FREE copy of the "Food Justice" issue of our New York Organic News…
https://www.nofany.org/events/locavore-challenge
Through the month of September, we'll bring you tips, encouragement, event updates, contests, and even introduce you to some great farmers.
There are other ways you can get involved in the Locavore Challenge….
1) Host a Harvest Dinner--win great prizes while raising money for NOFA-NY. To learn more…
https://www.nofany.org/Events/Locavore%20Challenge/Harvest%20Dinners
2) Patronize one of the wonderful restaurants participating in the Challenge. See a list of restaurants that have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to support the work of NOFA-NY…
https://www.nofany.org/Events/Locavore%20Challenge/Restaurant%20Dinners
8. Event Listings
Thursday, May 2nd to Sunday, December 8th
8:30am to 5:30pm
Green Thumb Organic Farm
829 Montauk Hwy (east of the windmill)
Water Mill
Our CSA farm’s farm stand is open for the season! If you’re passing by, stop in and say hi and tell them you’re a CSA member and you’re sure to get a smile! There are plants for your garden, flowers for your home and/or friends you might be visiting in the area, and food…lots of food!
Sunday, September 1st
The NY Locavore Challenge
To participate register here…
https://www.nofany.org/events/locavore-challenge
NOFA-NY is once again launching its month-long Locavore Challenge in September to inspire awareness and action in eating locally and organically through events and activities held around the state and online. When you register you'll also receive a FREE copy of the "Food Justice" issue of our New York Organic News. Through the month of September, we'll bring you tips, encouragement, event updates, contests, and even introduce you to some great farmers.
There are other ways you can get involved in the Locavore Challenge….
1) Host a Harvest Dinner--win great prizes while raising money for NOFA-NY. To learn more…
https://www.nofany.org/Events/Locavore%20Challenge/Harvest%20Dinners
2) Patronize one of the wonderful restaurants participating in the Challenge. See a list of restaurants that have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to support the work of NOFA-NY…
https://www.nofany.org/Events/Locavore%20Challenge/Restaurant%20Dinners
Wednesday, September 18th
7:30pm
Drill, Baby, Drill!
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington
$10 Members/$15 General Public (includes reception)
For more info:
http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/drillbabydrill/
and advance tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/451613
True story of a farmer based rebellion against Chevron and fracking based in Poland! Co-presented by the Long Island Progressive Coalition and Food & Water Watch. Guest speaker is Alex Beauchamp from Food & Water Watch.
Saturday, September 21st
10:30am to noon
Green Thumb CSA – Huntington Meeting
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington
For more info:
631-421-4864
Topic… What exactly is meant by organic food, and why is it important. Also, we’ll be starting to talk about next year.
10am to 5pm
Organic Apple Festival
Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Rd
Kutztown, PA
$5 per car
http://rodaleinstitute.org/event-registration/?ee=25
Fun for the whole family! Pick apples, eat apples, learn how to grow fruit trees organically, hear live music, have a great day!
10am to 6pm
10th Annual Long Island Garlic Festival
Garden of Eve
4558 Sound Ave
Riverhead
$3 per person/Children under 6 FREE
For more info:
http://www.gardenofevefarm.com/garlic-festival.htm
Fun for the whole family! Food, live music, Garlic, games, animals to pet, hayrides, pony rides, Garlic eating contest, Garlic Iron Chef contest, and more! Rain or shine.
11:30am to 6pm
Organic Grape Harvest Festival
Deep Hole
156 Youngs Ave
Baiting Hollow, LI, NY
$10/Children FREE
To purchase tickets in advance:
http://farrmwine.com/events.html
Grape picking (at Long Island’s only certified organic vineyard), grape stomping, live music, hayrides and activities for children, and food and beverages. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs to hang out or participate.
Sunday, September 22nd
10am to 6pm
10th Annual Long Island Garlic Festival
Garden of Eve
4558 Sound Ave
Riverhead
$3 per person/Children under 6 FREE
For more info:
http://www.gardenofevefarm.com/garlic-festival.htm
Fun for the whole family! Food, live music, Garlic, games, animals to pet, hayrides, pony rides, Garlic eating contest, Garlic Iron Chef contest, and more! Rain or shine.
Thursday, September 26th
Natural Products Expo East
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Saturday, September 28th
10am to 4pm
LI Naturally Environmental Fair and Community Yard Sale
Manor Farm
210 Manor Rd
Huntington
For more info:
http://www.starflowerexperiences.org/
Live music, learn how to go greener, meet Walt Whitman, bring recyclable stuff (see website for details). There will be exhibits, games and demonstrations.
For $20 you get a 10’ x 10’ space to have your own yard sale at this event. To participate fill out this form and mail check (and maybe call to make sure there’s room for you)…
http://www.starflowerexperiences.org/yardsale13-2.pdf
Rain date is Sunday, September 27th but if the rain is too much that the ground is flooded the event might be cancelled.
10am to 6pm
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Washington Ave
Saugerties, NY
$10
For more info:
http://hvgf.org/
This is the big mamajama Garlic festival in NY State…’nuff said!
2pm to 5pm
Backyard Fruit: A Tasting and a Workshop with Lee Reich
387 Springtown Rd
New Paltz, NY
$35
To register, mail a check to:
Lee Reich
387 Springtown Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
Any questions:
Email: garden@leereich.com
845-255-0417
Lee Reich, author and fruit master, teaches us how to grow fruits naturally (Pears, Grapes, Pawpaws, Persimmons, Kiwi berries, and more!) and taste them! I went last year and though I probably won’t go this time, if he does it next year I hope to attend.
Sunday, September 29th
10am to 5pm
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Washington Ave
Saugerties, NY
$10
For more info:
http://hvgf.org/
This is the big mamajama Garlic festival in NY State…’nuff said!
Wednesday, October 2nd
8pm
How to use, juice, grow and benefit from Wheatgrass!
FREE
Register here for this online workshop…
http://www.sproutman.com/education/online-classes/online-class-how-to-grow-and-take-wheatgrass
Join Steve Meyerowitz, the Sproutman, for this online lecture on how to grow Wheatgrass all year round and enjoy its health benefits.
Thursday, October 3rd
7pm to 8:30pm
Holistic Moms Network Meeting (Suffolk County/Huntington Area/NY Chapter)
Elwood Public Library
1929 Jericho Tpke (and Elwood Rd)
Elwood
For more info and to join:
http://wsuffolkctyny.holisticmoms.org/
There will be tea and a healthy snack. Be green and bring your own mug.
Saturday, October 5th
1pm to 5pm
Pour the Core: A Hard Cider Festival
Peconic Bay Winery
31320 Main Rd
Cutchogue, LI, NY
$40 (advance purchase)/$65 (at the door…if still available)/$10 designated driver
To purchase tickets and for more info:
http://www.pourthecore.com/longisland/
Over 30 Ciders, including Peconic Bay Winery’s True Believer…one of Long Island’s first Ciders, to be tasted, live music, and seminars to learn everything you always wanted to know about cider. This is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis and Beer for Brains. Food will be available for purchase. Rain or shine.
Friday, October 18th
6pm to 7pm
The Healthy Planet Radio Show
WUSB-FM (90.1 FM)
To listen live or on the archives…
http://wusb.fm/station/schedule/week
For more info:
http://www.healthy-planet.org/
Friday, October 25th
New Life Yoga and Raw Food Expo
Hotel New Yorker
481 8th Ave (34th St)
NYC
For more info:
http://www.nyyogaexpo.com/
Saturday, October 26th
New Life Yoga and Raw Food Expo
Hotel New Yorker
481 8th Ave (34th St)
NYC
For more info and to get tickets:
http://www.nyyogaexpo.com/
Sunday, October 27th
New Life Yoga and Raw Food Expo
Hotel New Yorker
481 8th Ave (34th St)
NYC
For more info and to get tickets:
http://www.nyyogaexpo.com/
Sunday, November 3rd
9am to 9pm
The 20th Navel Expo
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
$20
For more info and to purchase tickets:
http://www.navelexpo.com/expo.php
Jeffrey Life, author of Mastering the Life Plan, will be the keynote speaker, leading an all star cast of the best wellness minded healers from Long Island, the NY metro area and around the country! Join in for the celebration of your life!
For more info on Jeffrey Life…
http://drlife.com/
Friday, November 15th
6pm to 7pm
The Healthy Planet Radio Show
WUSB-FM (90.1 FM)
To listen live or on the archives…
http://wusb.fm/station/schedule/week
For more info:
http://www.healthy-planet.org/
Friday, December 6th
6pm to 7pm
The Healthy Planet Radio Show
WUSB-FM (90.1 FM)
To listen live or on the archives…
http://wusb.fm/station/schedule/week
For more info:
http://www.healthy-planet.org/
Friday,January 24th to Sunday, January 26th, 2014
NOFA-NY Winter Conference: Preserving the Past, Seeding the Future
Saratoga Hilton and City Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
For more info:
http://www.nofany.org/events/winter-conference
Keynote speaker: Gary Paul Nabhan, author of Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land (with forward by Bill McKibben). Registration will begin mid-November.
Saturday, March 1st, 2014
10am to 5pm
TEDx Manhattan Viewing Party
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington
FREE
Check out a sample of last year’s speakers such as chef Michel Nischan, LaDonna Redmond, Anna Lappe, White House chef Bill Yosses, Annemarie Colbin, etc, here…
http://www.youtube.com/tedxman
Details TBA
9. Do you eat chicken? Then you seriously need to read this…
This may either get you to eat locally raised and killed chickens (if you don’t already), or stop eating them altogether (if you don’t already )…
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/16/chicken_is_killing_the_planet/singleton/
After reading the article above, I had to read this one…
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Turner-egg-farm-employee-killed-by-co-worker.html?pagenum=1
Why are they killing “stray” chickens? Don’t they want to kill and sell them?
10. What you actually got last week
Week #20
September 12, 2013
1. Lettuce: French Crisp, Green OR Red – 1 head - $2.75
2. Tomatoes: Orange, Red, Rose and/or Paste: Red, Yellow – up to 2 lbs – $5.75
3. Swiss Chard – 1 bunch - $3.25
4. Squash, Winter: Acorn – 1 - $2.75
5. Snap Beans: Green – up to 1 lb - $3.50
6. Peppers, Sweet: Green AND Purple – 1 of each color (2 total) - $1.20
Total Items: 6
Total Amount: $19.25 (we pay $17.50 for our weekly CSA share and this week we’ve gotten an extra $1.75 so the total extra value we’ve gotten so far this season…is $22.25)
Herb Share
Parsley, Italian Flat Leaf AND Rosemary
Mushroom Share
*
Snap Bean recipes….
Green Beans 101 –
Roasted Green Beans…
http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-green-beans-133821
Green Bean and Orzo Pilaf…
http://lasvegasfoodadventures.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/orzo-and-green-bean-pilaf/
Green Beans with Eggs Mexican style (Ejotes con Huevos)…
http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2012/08/06/ejotes-con-huevos-or-mexican-green-beans-with-eggs/
Green Beans 201 – Green Bean Casserole 2.0
http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2011/11/thanksgiving-green-bean-casserole-with-crispy-shallots-.html
Snap Beans graduate level…Snap Beans with Taleggio and Fish Sauce
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/09/ignacio-mattos-string-bean-in-season-recipe.html?om_rid=AADNgX&om_mid=_BSLhvZB81DSguj
11. CSAs can be for more than things to eat and drink!
CSA member, Debra Ettenberg, gave me an article about another kind of CSA…Community Supported Art.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/arts/design/buy-local-gets-creative.html?pagewanted=all
It started in Minnesota four years ago, and now it’s in NY (Brooklyn, of course)! Maybe some Huntington/Long Island artists could start one.
http://csa-d.org/how-it-works/
12. And now for something completely different…
Chipotle animated video about factory farming…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtnas5ScSE
And check out the connected game where you can earn points for buy one/get one free food coupons at Chipotle! The $.60 per download is donated to the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation which is dedicated to support family farming, sustainable agriculture and culinary education…
http://www.scarecrowgame.com/
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12 generations of the Raymond Halsey family have grown and sold fruits and vegetables on the same farm since 1644. USDA certified Organic, NOFA-NY Certified organic LLC since 1989! Today the farm grows over 100 varieties of flowers and over 300 different varieties of organic veggies, herbs & fruits.
