Green Thumb Farm Huntington CSA

Happy Spring!

One of our CSA members (I’d be able to tell you who if I could read my scrawled handwriting from last week  …I think I remember who but don’t want to get it wrong) was looking where to buy Hyssop Tea. Anybody buying it? Seen it sold?

And here’s some thoughts as to why you might be interested in it…
http://www.livestrong.com/article/239802-the-benefits-of-hyssop-tea/


This email includes…

1. This week’s list…subject to change without notice (farming is like that  )…
2. CSA Monthly Meeting
3. There’s still time to sign up for the Food Revolution…
4. What you actually got last week
5. And now for something completely different…


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

1. Scallions
2. Mizuna (greenhouse)
3. Kale, Siberian: Green ***
4. Broccoli, Sprouting (not Broccoli and not Broccoli Sprouts)**
5. Mustard, Green***
6. Kale Raab *

Total Items: 6

*Use Broccoli Raab Veg Sheet

**Articles on Sprouting Broccoli…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/04/seasonal-food-sprouting-broccoli
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/mar/01/purple-sprouting-broccoli-recipes
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/glossary/purple-sprouting-broccoli/

***Braising Green Veg Info Sheet can be used for Mustard Greens, Kale…and probably Kale Raab and Sprouting Broccoli



2. CSA Monthly Meeting

Saturday, May 18th

10:30am to 10:45am – gather
10:45am to 11:15am – Good Eats: Strawberries
11:15 to noon – chat & chew

Cinema Arts Centre – Sky Room Cafe
423 Park Ave
Huntington
For more info:
631-421-4864
dskolnick@pb.net

This is the first CSA meeting of the season. The format will be the same each month, starting with the showing a different DVD projected on the big screen in the Sky Room Café, featuring a food or cooking technique that would be useful for all us CSA folk.

This month, the focus is on Strawberries…to get us ready for our June Green Thumb CSA – Huntington Strawberry Picking Tour! Plus, June is the time that Strawberries show up at the CSA. Last year was the worst EVER (only 2 weeks of Strawberries before the rain totally wiped them out…other CSAs had none so we did better than most) so hopefully, this year the farm will be back with our usual four weeks.

It’s a time to meet and greet, put in your two cents, and discuss ideas of how to make the CSA grow and improve. After this month, the meetings will be open to the general public and will be advertised. Oh yeah, and there will be snackage (and you’re welcome to bring more)!



3. There’s still time to sign up for the Food Revolution…

An amazing FREE online event featuring a who’s who of food politics and alternative health (just take a look a the 25 speakers listed!)…
http://www.foodrevolution.org/summit-andrew-kimbrell.php?orid=129226&opid=49



3. What you actually got last week

Week #1
April 25, 2013

1. Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) – 1 lb - $5.50
2. Leeks – 1 bunch - $3.50
3. Collard Greens – 1 bunch - $3.50
4. Kale Raab (Rabe): Red – 1 bunch - $3.50
5. Sorrel – 1 bunch - $2.50

Total Items: 5
Total Amount: $18.50 (we pay our farmer $17.50 per week for our CSA share. FYI - he’s give us $1.00 more than we paid for)



5. And now for something completely different…

How cute is this…

Is your child a farmer? Know the warning signs…
http://theruralsite.blogspot.com/2012/03/is-your-child-farmer-know-warning-signs.html

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