Week #3 May 8th 2014

Happy Spring!

If you’d like to visit our farm (Green Thumb Farm in Water Mill) on days besides our CSA Strawberry picking in June and Pumpkin picking in October, the farm stand is now open until Sunday, December 7th. Tell them at the farm stand that you’re a CSA member and it’s sure to bring a smile!


This email contains…

1. Your CSA doesn’t need you this week but…
2. CSA member in need of some help!
3. This week’s list…
4. Organic Flowers for Mother’s Day?
5. What you actually got last week
6. This month at Shake Shack…
7. Learn to play with your food at Fairway!
8. And now for something completely different…


1. Your CSA doesn’t need you this week but…

you can always show up at 3:30pm or 5:30pm and ask if we still need help!



2. CSA member in need of some help!

Anyone have any recommendations for an exterminator that uses pesticides as a last resort as opposed to a first resort, and is into the least toxic ways to get rid of household pests?

One of our CSA members is concerned about termites and would like to use someone who is as green (and yet effective) as possible!

While I didn’t have an exterminator to recommend, I did recommend a book that I think every human being should own because at one time or another, we will probably have to deal with something that’s in this book, and this book gives the solutions how to get rid of the problem in the best ways that won’t harm you, your family or pets (and talks about from least toxic to most toxic solutions). One person who agrees with me is Mike McGrath, a former editor of Organic Gardening Magazine. Of course, it’s out of print but you can still get copies…

Common Sense Pest Control – Olkowski (NOT the gardener’s one)…
http://www.amazon.com/Common-Sense-Pest-Control-Least-Toxic-Solutions/dp/0942391632

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sortby=1&tn=common+sense+pest+control&x=74&y=11



3. This week’s list…

May 6, 2014
Week #3

1. Collard Greens*
2. Arugula (greenhouse)
3. Kale Rabe**
4. Scallions
5. Mizuna (greenhouse)
6. Chives, Garlic***

Total Items: 6

*
Also see Braising Green Veggie Info Sheet

**
Cook like Kale
http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/cook-kale-raab-31699.html
http://www.diaryofalocavore.com/2013/05/rabe-raab-local-food-report.html

***
Best used cooked or in stir fries, not really used raw (a small amount in a juice might be an option) in a Salad…though no one will stop you! 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_tuberosum
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/04/seriously-asian-stir-fried-chinese-chives-with-eggs-recipe.html


Herb Share – May #1
Rosemary & Sorrel



4. Organic Flowers for Mother’s Day?

While our own CSA Flower Shares won’t start till the beginning of June (and hopefully will start with Peonies…and there’s still time to sign up for one – or more than one…I get two Flower Shares every year!), you can still get organic, or at least sustainably grown, Flowers for Mother’s Day from the company Organic Bouquet…

http://www.organicbouquet.com/c_552/eco-friendly/mother-day-flowers.html



5. What you actually got last week

May 1, 2014
Week #2

1. Turnip Greens – 1 bunch - $3.25
2. Arugula (greenhouse) – 1 bunch - $1.75
3. Kale: Russian, White – 1 bunch - $3.50
4. Scallions – 1 bunch - $3.00
5. Sorrel – 1 bunch - $2.75
6. Leeks – 1 bunch - $4.25

Total Items: 6
Total Amount: $18.50 (on our total for the season, we’re still down -$.50 from last week but that will change soon enough!  )



6. This month at Shake Shack…

For the month of May, it’s the 3rd Annual Great American Shake Sale at all Shake Shacks (our nearest one is in Westbury). Shake Shack is partnering with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign so for every $2 you donate, you get a coupon for a free Shake (worth $5) on your next visit. That’s a pretty good deal!
http://www.shakeshack.com/tag/no-kid-hungry/
And here’s their special Custard Calendar for the month of May…
http://www.shakeshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss_custard-cal_may14.pdf



7. Learn to play with your food at Fairway!

Meet Bill Wurtzel and learn how to make fun food art using only healthy ingredients from Fairway…
http://www.funnyfood.us/

Sunday, May 11th

1 to 3pm

Fairway, Westbury
1258 Corporate Drive
$1.00 if you reserve online…not sure if there’s a cost if you reserve at the store
https://www.fairwaymarket.com/shop/funny-food-art-workshop/

June 21st

1 to 3pm

Fairway, Red Hook, Brooklyn
480-500 Van Brunt St.
$1.00 if you reserve online…not sure if there’s a cost if you reserve at the store
https://www.fairwaymarket.com/shop/funny-food-art-workshop/

Register at the Customer Service Desk or online.



8. And now for something completely different…

Can you say ????

http://www.yumsugar.com/How-Properly-Pronounce-Difficult-Food-Words-34073034

###