Green Thumb Farm Huntington CSA

Happy Autumn!

Thanksgiving week! The CSA delivery will be on Wednesday, November 27th, and the start time MAY be earlier depending on the availability of the room, and when our farmer can arrive. Keep posted!

Last day of the CSA for 2013 is December 12th. Info about 2014 CSA season TBA.

This email includes…

1. Your CSA does not need you this week, however…
2. Watch a program about LI Agriculture on the LI Business Report!
3. Got kids (any kind…little ones or adult)? Interested in holistic parenting/grandparenting and living and/or learning about living a healthy lifestyle?
4. This week’s list (subject to change without notice…farming is like that!)
5. Help young local farmers (and young farmers around the world) learn…
6. It may not be too late to order a local, and/or sustainably raised Turkey for Thanksgiving (if you’re eating one at all)…
7. Eat fish? Check this out…
8. Last day to order local Caviar for 2013!!!
9. Event Listings
10. Click here to help change the world!
11. What you actually got last week
12. And now for something completely different…



1. Your CSA does not need you this week, however…

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.



2. Watch a program about LI Agriculture on the LI Business Report!

This show features Joe Gergela, Executive Director of the LI Farm Bureau, and the new president of the LI Farm Bureau, Karen Rivara…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdud2U7q5J4&list=PLZRf9OqttPLNV_x_ExF-QjPGXqQtkTJZJ&index=5



3. Got kids (any kind…little ones or adult)? Interested in holistic parenting/grandparenting and living and/or learning about living a healthy lifestyle?

CSA member Vickie Muller started the Huntington Chapter of the Holistic Mom’s Network (HMN) just over two years ago. Huntington HMN is in search of an enthusiastic and passionate co-leader to work together with Vickie to fulfill our vision and inspire others about holistic living.

Holistic Mom’s is a widely recognized and respected non-profit organization as a resource link for helping parents to find support and information on natural health, wellness, and informed holistic parenting.

We are looking forward to continue to grow with fresh new ideas. If you think you are interested or know someone else who might be please reply to this email and you’ll be put in touch with Vickie to get more info.



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

Week #30
November 21, 2013

1. Sweet Potatoes*
2. Lettuce – 1 head
3. Kale – 1 bunch
4. Scallions
5. Radishes, Winter**

Total Items: 5 (?)

*
Sweet Potato Recipes…

Ciabatta Stuffing with Chorizo, Sweet Potatoes and Shiitake Mushrooms…
http://food52.com/recipes/1516-ciabatta-stuffing-with-chorizo-sweet-potato-and-mushrooms

Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili…
http://food52.com/recipes/20498-smoky-black-bean-and-sweet-potato-chili

Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges…
http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,10000000701068,00.html

Sweet Potato Casserole with Crispy Corn Flake Topping…
http://www.attunefoods.com/blog/2012/11/sweet-potato-casserole-with-crispy-corn-flake-topping/?utm_source=family-fresh-cooking&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=brandam&utm_content=sweet-potato-casserole-with-crispy-corn-flakes-topping

Sweet Potato Gratin…
http://food52.com/recipes/738-individual-sweet-potato-gratins-with-creme-fraiche-onions-and-bacon

Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/10/26/chile-sweet-potato-hash-with-fried-eggs-recipe/

Sweet Potato and Roasted Beet Salad…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2013/02/15/rustic-roasted-beet-sweet-potato-salad-recipe/

Sweet Potato Souffle with Feta and Sage…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/10/24/sweet-potato-souffle-with-feta-and-sage-recipe/

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes…
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/neelys/twice-baked-sweet-potatoes-recipe/index.html

Vegan Sweet Potato Anytime Cookies…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/12/28/sweet-potato-anytime-cookies-recipe/


**
Relish the Radish…
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/whole-story/relish-radish
Rooting for Radishes (original article used for the one above but has things the other one doesn’t)…
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/whole-story/rooting-radishes

Roasted Watermelon Radishes with warm Shallot Vinaigrette
Source: Whole Foods Market
1 lb. Watermelon Radish
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Dressing:
1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp Olive Oil
4 large Shallots, thinly sliced
Salt & Pepper
1/3 cup White Wine Vinegar
1/2 tsp Sugar
Preheat oven to 375F. Cut radishes into wedges. Mix with 2 tbsp. oil and put in a 2-qt. baking dish. Roast radishes, stirring occasionally, until fork tender, about 1 hour.
For dressing: Heat 2 tbsp. of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring often, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup of oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, sirring, until heated through, 1 minute.
Combine and serve!


5. Help young local farmers (and young farmers around the world) learn…

From now till December 27th, 2013, you have the chance to help fund a series of videos produced as part of Cornell University’s Northeast Beginning Farmers Project. The goal is $15,000 and they’ve raised about $3,000 so far.

This project has helped thousands of new and aspiring farmers (not just in NY or the northeast, but around the world!) get started, by providing trainings and connections to the resources they need to develop strong farm businesses. Being able to hear advice from real farmers–and seeing how things are produced on the farm–is priceless both for these new farmers and for any eater interested in how food is produced. The Northeast Beginning Farmer Project started producing videos in 2008, starting with a series called “Voices of Experience,” which provides farm business advice from successful small farmers, and “Video Mentors,” which shows behind-the-scenes production techniques for vegetables, fruits, poultry, pigs, and more. They’ve made these clips freely available on their YouTube channel. Funding to allow these videos to continue to be made, and continue to bring much needed information to help beginning farmer’s flourish is needed.

To learn more about this project…
http://nebeginningfarmers.org/

To make a donation…
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/small-farm-videos-learn-how-successful-small-farms-produce-good-food



6. It may not be too late to order a local, and/or sustainably raised Turkey for Thanksgiving (if you’re eating one at all)…

And you may REALLY want one (or may decide to eat something vegetal?  ) after you read this…
http://www.alternet.org/prozac-arsenic-and-beer-your-turkey-9-creepy-things-know-about-your-holiday-meal?akid=11153.238255.zBY67A&rd=1&src=newsletter925306&t=4&paging=off¤t_page=1#bookmark

And ground Turkey? Learn how to grind your own!

Yet another reason to eat local, eat organic, and know where your food comes from.



7. Eat fish? Check this out…

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP04995/Whats-the-Healthiest-Fish.html



8. Last day to order local Caviar for 2013!!!

The holidays are coming up and what a treat for your holiday table or as a present for the discerning cook on your gift list.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium has Brook Trout Caviar for sale during the first 4 weekends in November…it’s seasonal so get it while it lasts (and a recipe will be included)!
$10 pint
$15 quart

To order (no later than the Thursday of the weekend you wish to pick up and it can be picked up on Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 9am to 5pm):
Call 516-692-6768
Email: jlarosa@cshfha.org



9. Event Listings

Thursday, May 2nd to Sunday, December 8th

9am to 4:30pm

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! 


Saturday, November 23rd

Noon to 1pm

Food Chain Radio
Listen on your computer or mobile device…
http://metrofarm.com/food-chain-radio/

Check out the archives! A lot of interesting food related topics and points of view.


Sunday, November 24th

2pm to 6pm

HealthyPlanet's 20th Annual Healthy, Green & Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Dinner/Lecture
Sustainability Institute at Molloy College
7180 Republic Airport
Farmingdale, NY
$10 Members/$15 Non-members (add $10 to both categories if you’ll be eating and not bringing a dish to share)/FREE – under 12 years of age
To RSVP, pay in advance and get more info about the event and what to bring:
631-421-5591
info@healthy-planet.org
http://www.healthy-planet.org/Series/index.asp

2pm – Doors open – Live music, socializing, soup complements of Angelica 7 Farms and more!
3pm – Potluck begins (additional food provided by House of Dosas)
4:30pm – Victoria Moran’s talk begins

Come for all or part of the largest vegan gathering on Long Island. Bring your best plant based Thanksgiving dish to share.). Live music, raffles (one will be a basket of produce from our farm!), socializing with a great group of people, and a talk by Victoria Moran (inspirational speaker, author, life coach featured on Oprah)
See our website for further details and to make reservations
http://www.healthy-planet.org/Series/index.asp

Also, please like us on Facebook!


Monday, November 25th

4pm to 6pm

Suffolk County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board Meeting
H Lee Dennison Bldg
Division of Planning and Environment (4th floor conference room)
100 Veterans Hwy
Hauppauge
RSVP to:
Robin 631-283-3195
RHarris@PeconicLandTrust.org

Please attend and share your opinions and concerns as the county works to update the Suffolk County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. Light refreshments will be served. If you can’t make it to this meeting, there are other ones being held (11/12 – Riverhead, 11/13 – Farmingville, 12/12 – Southampton, 12/18 – Southold).

7:45 to 8:45

The Jewish Omnivore’s Dilemma: Eating Jewishly in the 21st Century
Institute for Jewish Studies
Temple Chaverim
1050 Washington Ave
Plainview
$5
To register and for more info:
Carole Wolfner 516-349-7616
Sharon Kunoff 516-694-1896

This lecture is being given by Nigel Savage, the founder of Hazon, a VERY cool organization combining Judaism and sustainable food issues…it’s the largest American Jewish environmental organization.
To learn more about Hazon (and see Dec 29th about their food conference in CT)…
http://www.hazon.org/


Monday, December 2nd

6:30pm to 9pm

5th Annual Latke Festival
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St
NYC
$55 to $110
For advance tickets (none sold at the door):
http://latkefestival2013.eventbrite.com/
And for more info, pix and recipes:
http://www.greatperformances.com/the-dish/save-the-date-5th-annual-latke-festival

Sample Latkes made by some of the best chefs in NYC (and vote for the Latke Master of the year), along with Beer from the Schmaltz Brewing Company…who could ask for more?  Organized by Great Performances and co-sponsored by Edible Manhattan. I’ve gone for two years in a row with fellow CSA member Andrew Rudin and I’ll be there again this year.


Tuesday, December 3rd

7pm to 10pm

2nd Annual Cocktails and Shopping
Thatched Cottage
455 E. Main St
Centerport
$35
To purchase advance tickets (must be purchased in advance):
Email: thegoodneighborfund@yahoo.com
call Maria @ 516-343-9550
To learn more about the Good Neighbor Fund…
http://www.stparaskevi.org/GoodNeighborFund.htm

For those of you who don't know about the Good Neighbor Fund, it’s a philanthropic organization that helps individuals in the community (all of Long Island and Queens) who are having financial difficulties as a result of a car accident or illness. Whether they pay a LIPA or mortgage bill or supply food cards or perhaps pay for a medical device not covered by insurance, on and on the list goes on. So please join us and ask a friend or two..last year we had 200 women and we have a larger venue this year!

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, coffee and dessert, and a chance to win a handbag by Vasiliki Lagis.


Thursday, December 5th

6pm to 10pm

11th Annual Small Planet Fund Gala and Auction
NYC
$75 and $250
For more info and to get tickets?
http://smallplanetfund.org/events/

Attending will be Frances Moore Lappe (co-founder of the Small Planet Fund) and LI’s own Scott Chaskey from Quail Hill Farm. Drink and dine on local organic food and wine from The Cleaver Co., rub elbows with environmental movers and shakers, and bid on silent and live auction items from exclusive vacations to dinners at some of New York City's finest restaurants. For more than ten years, the Small Planet Fund's bash has brought together leaders in the sustainability movement for a festive night. Please join us for another rousing evening and raise a toast to the Rainforest Action Network.


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/


Thursday, December 12th to Saturday, December 14th

Ecological Farming for the Real World
2013 Acres Conference & Trade Show
Prairie Capital Convention Center
Springfield, IL
For more info (I’d ask to get the brochure mailed to me for more info):
http://www.acresusa.com/events/2013conference/
and to register:
http://www.acresusa.com/events/

If you’re serious about learning about farming, this might be right up your alley (though the winter NOFA-NY Conference in January might be a good place to start if you’ve never been to one).


Sunday, December 29th to Wednesday, January 1st, 2014

Hazon Food Conference: Recipes for The New Jewish Food Movement
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Falls Village, CT
$510/$460/$410/Children aged 4 to 16 $200 (if you register before December 8th…all inclusive cost includes room and board, kosher farm to table meals)/Children under 4 FREE
For more info and to register:
http://www.hazon.org/programs/food-conference/

Guest presenters celebrated cookbook author Joan Nathan, food writer Leah Koenig and Itta Werdiger-Roth (founder of underground supperclub in Brooklyn, The Hester)


Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th, 2014

33rd Annual LI Agricultural Forum
Suffolk Community College
Riverhead
$30 (after Jan 10th it will go up to $45)
For more info and to register:
Linda Holm 631-727-7850 xt 341
At the moment, the website has no info about this event…
http://www.ccesuffolk.org/

Details TBA. I think Thursday is the day that has the “Sustainable Farming” section but both days have lectures of interest to the organic farmer/gardener and it’s only $30 for both days!


Friday, January 24th to Sunday, January 26th, 2014

NOFA-NY’s 32nd Annual Organic Farming and Gardening Winter Conference: Preserving the Past, Seeding the Future
Saratoga Hilton and City Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
For more info and to register:
http://www.nofany.org/events/winter-conference
1-585-271-1979 xt 509 M-F 9:30 to 4:30

Keynote speaker: Gary Paul Nabhan, author of Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land (with forward by Bill McKibben). Registration is now open and if you register by December 13th you’ll get a $10 discount.

Join us at one of the largest sustainable agriculture conferences in the East! Each year, we strive to inspire, as well as inform, and to provide an unparalleled opportunity for networking and for reciprocal teaching and learning. Whether you're a beginning or experienced farmer, organic gardener, dedicated homesteader, or food advocate, there's something for you.

There are more than 80 workshops, a special children’s conference, entertainment, and the most delicious meals made from food donated by our farmers.


February 5th to February 8th

PASA’s 23rd Annual Farming for the Future Conference: Letting Nature Lead
State College, PA
For more info and to register:
http://www.pasafarming.org/events/conference

Keynote speakers this year are Daphne Miller, MD (author of Farmacology) and Miguel Altieri, PhD (Professor of Agroecology, UC Berkeley). Sign up for their emails or like their Facebook page to keep up to date on when registration begins.


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

Check out the list of speakers scheduled for this year (includes a performance by Huntington’s own Jen Chapin…Harry’s kid  )…
http://www.tedxmanhattan.org/speakers/

Details TBA


March 9th, 2014

Jubilee: Women and Food Conference
NYC

Details TBA


May 3rd and May 4th , 2014

NAVEL Expo

Details TBA!



10. Click here to help change the world!

A. Did you hear the one about Walmart having a food drive for its own employees?

Walmart is having a holiday food drive…for its own workers who might be going hungry this Thanksgiving…because they work at Walmart…
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/11/walmart-food-drives-thanksgiving.html
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/11/18/walmart_food_drive_retail_giant_is_raising_money_for_its_own_employees.html

While Costco is giving its employees Thanksgiving the day off to spend with their families.

But McDonald’s tells ITS hungry employees to break their food into little pieces and quit complaining so they’ll feel fuller and better!
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/11/mcdonalds-mcresources.html

Sign this if you think fast food workers should be paid a living wage…
http://lowpayisnotok.org/7-billion


B. Sign petition regarding the people of the Philippines being victims of climate change and urging action…
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Stand_with_the_Philippines/


C. Keep radioactive frack wastewater out of our nation’s rivers…
http://petitions.moveon.org/environmental-action/sign/keep-radioactive-frack


D. Tell Nestle to stop draining Pakistan and make sure that villages have access to safe drinking water…
http://action.sumofus.org/a/nestle-water-pakistan/?sub=homepage



11. What you actually got last week

Week #29
November 14, 2013

1. Sweet Potatoes* - 2 lbs - $4.50
2. Lettuce: Leaf, Red – 1 head - $2.75
3. Kale: Russian, Red** – 1 bunch - $3.25
4. Eggplant (assorted Purple Rain, Thai green, Asian Purple, Asian White, etc) – 1 lb - $2.75
5. Mizuna, Red – 1 bunch - $2.75
6. Squash, Winter***: Butternut – 1 - $2.50

Total Items: 6
Total Amount: $18.50 (we pay $17.50 for our weekly CSA share and this week we’ve gotten an extra $1.00 so the total extra value we’ve gotten so far this season…is $35.00)


Herb Share – Nov 1A
Cilantro AND Dill


*
Sweet Potato Recipes…

Sweet Potato Souffle with Feta and Sage…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/10/24/sweet-potato-souffle-with-feta-and-sage-recipe/

Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/10/26/chile-sweet-potato-hash-with-fried-eggs-recipe/

Sweet Potato Casserole with Crispy Corn Flake Topping…
http://www.attunefoods.com/blog/2012/11/sweet-potato-casserole-with-crispy-corn-flake-topping/?utm_source=family-fresh-cooking&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=brandam&utm_content=sweet-potato-casserole-with-crispy-corn-flakes-topping

Vegan Sweet Potato Anytime Cookies…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/12/28/sweet-potato-anytime-cookies-recipe/

Sweet Potato and Roasted Beet Salad…
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2013/02/15/rustic-roasted-beet-sweet-potato-salad-recipe/


**
Check out the Red Russian Kale in this video…
Oh yeah…certified organic isn’t “important” to this chef but…that’s where he’s choosing to shop. Local is good…local and certified organic rocks! 
http://www.dailycandy.com/new-york/video/160656/A-Chefs-Guide-to-the-Greenmarket?et_cid=68273&et_rid=178029


***
Butternut Squash…
How to cut one up…
http://www.marthastewart.com/1037018/how-cut-butternut-squash?xsc=eml_food_2013_11_06_template
And then cook it…
http://www.marthastewart.com/275653/butternut-squash-recipes/@center/276955/seasonal-produce-recipe-guide



12. And now, for something completely different…

Married couple devoted to cupcakes! Robicelli’s cookbook…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYQhA2y0CGQ

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