Happy Autumn!
Does anyone who’s getting a ½ lb. jar of Honey want to
switch it to a 1 lb. jar? I made an error in writing and ordering and I’d
like to correct it if possible (though our understanding CSA member will take
the 1 lb. if there are no takers). Let me know ASAP per the usual ways (email
and/or call before 1pm today, and call the Box Office after 3pm today, or say
something when you get to the CSA).
Did anyone make it out to the farm the other weekend? If you
did, I’d love to hear about it.
IMPORTANT CSA DATES…
Thursday, December 8th – the last CSA
pickup day for 2016 - I will get
2017 info to you as soon as I get it from the farm (could be any time from now
to April 2017…will keep y’all posted, and you can always contact me)
CSA Weather report…late 40s to lower 50s,
sunny and breezy (ok to leave your CSA share in your car…veg are happiest at
40)!
Keep in mind…any time you try a food you’ve never
eaten before…
- Do some reading about what it is, and find out if there are medical contraindications if you’re on medication or have health issues
- Eat a single serving size and give it 24 hours to see how your body reacts (some might be fine, a lot might not)
- When in doubt how to cook something, look to the countries that have been using it for decades/centuries, and see what they do and don’t do
- Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask
What happens if you don’t get any CSA emails and
Thursday rolls around and it’s time to go to the CSA? GO ANYWAY! There
have been times over the years when various things have prevented a CSA email
from being sent…computers, storms, health emergencies, etc. However, the thing
to do is to come to the Cinema and in all probability, your CSA share will be
there (unless there’s weather that’s so treacherous travel would be extremely
ill-advised and even then, the farm will show up and drive from Water Mill to
Huntington before some CSA members would drive from Huntington…to Huntington).
And if not (which I doubt…there was only one snowstorm where the farm showed up
on Friday instead of Thursday because no one could drive anywhere), there would
be a sign on the door saying something, or you could call me (though with
Hurricane Sandy, even my land line was down because of the Verizon battery it’s
hooked up to….grrrrrrr…I need to get that detached so I can get phone calls
during those times when the power goes out).
Parking suggestion…try parking all the way
around the building in the upper parking lot where the day care center play
area is. You hopefully will find a spot, and it’s a short walk down the stairs
to the entrance from there, and most people don’t seem to think of parking up
there. If you park illegally you can get a parking ticket, it does happen!
If you are going to show up at the CSA later than
7:30pm, but before the Box Office is closing for the night (can be
different every week but probably be open till at least 10pm) and it’s the last
minute and you’re running late…call the Cinema Arts Centre Box Office at
631-423-7610 xt 0 and ask them to transfer the call to the café (do NOT leave a
message to be given to the CSA because there have been occasions where we didn’t
get the message and someone showed up to get their food and was not happy their
food wasn’t there) so we can pack a bag for you, put your name on it, and leave
it at the Box Office. If you don’t get to the Cinema before the Box Office
closes, your food will NOT be there the next day. The Cinema is under no
obligation to store your food, and we don’t want to be the cause of bugs being
attracted to our wonderful CSA food.
If you’re sharing a CSA share with someone…it’s
possible they’re not on this email list (if not email me their full name and
email address…or have them do it), so check with them and then forward this if
they didn’t get it (and always check the junk/spam folder).
*Keep in mind that anything you read in this email (unless
it’s directly related to the functioning and operation of the CSA) is
subjective and like they say in the 12 step world…take what you like and leave
the rest!
This week’s email includes…
1.
We could use help if you’d like to put in
some hours this week at 5:30pm, and next week at 3:30pm and 5:30pm
2.
CSA 101 – Bring Bags!!!
3.
Green Thumb Farm end of season clearance
sale!
4.
The List- subject to change without notice
because…farming is like that
5.
Event Listings…both near and far
6.
What you actually got last week
7. And now for something completely different…
1. We could use help if you’d like to put in some hours
this week at 5:30pm, and next week at 3:30pm and 5:30pm
Respond to this email or call 631-423-7610 before 1pm today,
call the CSA after 3pm at 631-423-7610 xt 0 and ask for the CSA in the Café, OR
just stop by at 3:30pm or 5:30pm and ask if we still could use some help.
If you didn’t already get an email from Rene or/and suzanne
talking to you about being at the CSA on the Early Shift (3:30pm to 5:30pm) or
the Late Shift (5:30pm to 7:30pm) this week, you’re not on the schedule for
this week.
You can always show up a little before 3:30pm or 5:30pm and
offer to help out just in case someone doesn’t show up (stuff happens).
2.CSA 101…Bring Bags!
CSA basic, for this CSA anyway, is that you need to
bring your own supply of bags for packing up your CSA share every week from now
till December 8th!
So, my suggestion…put bags that you’re setting aside for
your CSA share in EVERY vehicle you own or might ride in! J Put them in the trunk, or the glove
compartment, or in a bigger bag somewhere in the car, or whatever you think
will work for your situation. That way, you don’t even have to remember,
they’re just there.
The CSA is under NO obligation to provide you with bags for
your food.
I also recommend a selection of canvas, paper and plastic. I
bag my CSA share up in my paper (Strawberries) and plastic bags (most
everything else) and put it in my bigger canvas bag so when I get home,
everything’s pretty much (with some exceptions…like herbs) ready to be put
right into the fridge.
And if you send someone to pick up your CSA share for
you, you need to tell them to…BRING BAGS!
3.Green Thumb Farm end of season clearance sale!
We’re talking about our CSA farm, Green Thumb Farm.
The farm stand’s last day is Sunday, December 4th,
SO from now till then, there’s a 40% off sale on non-perishable, fridge and
freezer items! However, the one exception I’m aware of is our Honey (but if
you’re interested in any more Honey, the only way to get it is to stop by the
farm stand…call first to make sure they haven’t run out…they were running low
and that’s why they didn’t let us add to the order on Monday like I thought
we’d be able to do).
Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm BUT on the last day, I think
they’ll be closing somewhere between noon and 2pm.
4.The List - subject to change without notice
because…farming is like that!
December 1, 2016
Week #27
1.Carrots
2.Lettuce
3.Kale
4.Squash, Winter: Butternut
5.Jerusalem Artichokes
Total Items: 5
5.Event Listings…both near and far
Thursday, December 1st
10am to 11am
iEat Green online radio show with Bhavani Jaroff
888-874-4888 (to call in during the live show with
questions)
And if you miss it, you can listen in the archives.
Saturday, December 3rd
10am to 4pm
Rodale Institute Open House
611 Siegfriedale Rd.
Kutztown, PA
FREE
For more info:
Come to the farm to take pix with Santa, buy organic Xmas
trees/wreaths/swags in the Garden Store, and enjoy organic treats while sitting
by the fire.
January 22nd to 22nd
35th Annual NOFA-NY Winter Conference – Long Live
the Farmer: Diversity & Biodiversity
Saratoga Hilton & City Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
For more info and to register:
There’s a summer and winter conference and THIS is the one
that farmer’s attend (they’re not working in January J ). However, if you’re interested in growing food, eating
food, healthy living, kids and food, and food politics, there still should be
enough workshops to make it worth your while to attend (the summer is more
geared to the general public as most farmers are too busy to attend during the
growing season). Keynote speaker will be CR Lawn of Fedco Seeds (our farm gets
seeds from this company, and he’s a national treasure and really nice guy).
There is a children’s conference with activities for kids from 5 to 12 years
old.
If anyone’s interested in going, let me know and maybe we
can share a room or travel together (if I go, I’m thinking train…car can be
scary if there’s snow and ice…was in a van once with others from the
area…including Mick Makinajian from Makinajian Farm…and not eager to do that
again).
6.What you actually got last week (not always what was in
the email the week before because farming is like that regarding occasional
last minute changes)
November 23, 2016
Week #26
1.Fennel – 1 bunch - $3.75
2.Lettuce: Crisp, Green – 1 head - $3.25
3.Sweet Potatoes – 2 lb. bag - $4.75
4.Turnips (mix – Golden, Japanese Red, White with Purple
top)* - 2 lb. bag - $4.75
5.Sage – 1 bunch - $3.00
Total Items: 5
Total Amount: $19.50
(Since we pay $18.50 per week for our CSA share, this week
we got $1 more than we paid…SO, that means at the moment our farmer has given
us $25.25 more than we paid for up to this point. That’s a little over one
week’s CSA share FREE! Over the course of the CSA year…and over the years…we
have gotten at least one, and sometimes up to two, share’s worth of food that
we didn’t pay for…so keep reading this and see how it plays out from week to
week)
Herb Share – Nov 2A
Arugula AND Peppers, Hot (dried)
*trending recipe…Turnip Fries
7.And now for something completely different…
Fun with food…
And that guy was influenced by this guy…
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