Happy Summer!
Can you help a fellow CSA member out? 😊
Someone needs their CSA share held till Saturday. If you have room in your
fridge to hold their CSA share, please let us know when you stop by the CSA
today. It will be pre-packed and waiting for you to pick it up, and then we can
discuss how to connect y’all re: having it picked up. Thanks!
CSA weather report…warm
Important…if you call the Box Office to have a
bag packed for a late CSA pickup (by 10pm), do NOT leave messages at the Box
Office and expect the CSA to get them. It doesn’t always happen (it didn’t last
week…not good). You MUST speak directly to someone from the CSA. The call can
easily be transferred to the Sky Room Café where someone from the CSA can take
the phone call.
Latest CSA mystery solved…the missing bag of Beans was
located. 😊 It’s always a good idea to check our CSA
Wall Chart before you start picking up your CSA produce, and check what’s in
your bag(s) against the list again before you leave. Picking up your CSA share
can be like the story of the three bears. You can go home with too much, too
little, or the amount that’s just right. Someone also forgot to take something
last week so it’s not such a silly idea to make sure you have everything before
you leave.
It’s
time to weigh our CSA food!
- Please be aware that it may
take a little more time for you to collect your CSA share when weighing is
part of the experience, so plan accordingly.
- Check the CSA Wall Chart that
our farmer brings in every week before taking any food so you know what
you’re taking and how much to take…assume nothing and please feel free to
ask questions!
- Bring your reading glasses, or
ask someone to help if you can’t see the numbers on the scale clearly.
- 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 35 CSA members this week, and if every person is over
by ONE OUNCE (for crying out loud! It’s only an ounce!!!) …that means we’ll be
short over 2 POUNDS of produce and 1 or 2 CSA members (and one of them could be
you) won’t get the food they paid for.
- IF you are asked to weigh more
than one food item at the same time (and you probably will at some point
in the CSA season)…please follow the directions given to you, and weigh in
the order you are asked (you might not think there’s any good reason to be
doing this but our farmer does, and that should be enough of a reason
right there but if you want a further explanation – ask someone working at
the CSA or contact suzanne…there is always a method to the madness)
This email includes…
- What you need to know
- Green smoothie primer
- Events…both near and far
- Click activism – you
don’t have to do much, or spend any money, to help make a positive change
in the world
- What you actually got
last week
- What CSA foods have
sirtuins?
- And now, for something
completely different 😊
Anything in these emails not directly related to the
functioning of the CSA feel free to take or leave at your discretion, and
anything related to health issues always consult with your physicians before
taking any action.
1.What you need to know (will be either new info to
first time CSA members, or reminders/old hat to returning CSA members)…
Before you leave the house…BRING BAGS
to pack up your food (CSA members are responsible for packing up their own
shares) – canvas/plastic/paper…bring whatever suits your fancy. The CSA does
NOT provide bags for CSA members.
Time – 3:30pm to 7:30pm
IF you need to pick up later than 7:30pm, call the Cinema
Arts Center Box Office between 3pm to 7:30pm at 631-423-7610 xt 0 and ask to
speak to someone from the CSA. We can pack a bag for you and leave it at the
Box Office but it MUST be picked up before the Box Office closes (call the Box
Office to check the time…lately it’s been 9:30pm). If not, it won’t be there on
Friday. And do not leave a message at the Box Office…YOU
MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE FROM THE CSA (otherwise the CSA will not be
responsible if your food doesn’t get packed and left for you).
Place РSky Room Caf̩ in the Cinema Arts
Centre at 423 Park Ave, Huntington
Parking – park in the all the way around at
the back of the building by the day care center (you’ll see a fenced in
playground area with a sandbox)
When you arrive at the CSA –
- Check in at the desk with our friendly CSA worker
- Read the Wall Chart that tells us every week what we’re
getting, how much we’re getting, and what the farm charged us for it…some
weeks it’s take one of everything but SOME WEEKS IT’S NOT!!! So you have
to make sure you read the Wall Chart every week, and not assume anything.
You can also ask your fellow CSA members that are working that day what
the story is for the day (they should have name tags on).
Before you leave the CSA – Make sure you have
everything on the list! If you get to talking with people, have kids with you,
etc., it can be easy to be distracted and if you get home and find out you
don’t have everything that was on the list, you’re out of luck because at
7:31pm the food is donated to a local food organization that’s waiting to pick
it up and get on their way.
The list…this is a general list and you’ll be sent another
email within the next week with the detailed list after I get it (which isn’t
till the day of the CSA…the list is subject to change without notice because
farming is like that! J .
However, most of the time it’s accurate and if it’s not…usually only one food
item will be changed)…
CSA words to live by…when trying any new food that
you’ve never eaten before…START SLOW! Read up about it (make sure
it doesn’t interfere with any medications you might be taking or any health
conditions you might have), see what traditional/conventional ways it’s
prepared (cultures that have been eating certain foods for many years basically
have a good idea what they’re doing and we can learn from that), try a small
portion, see how your body/digestive system reacts, and proceed from there.
Then try preparing in different ways and see what you come up with, and feel
free to ask for suggestion/info/recommendations!
Paraphrased wise words by a nutritionist that I read and
don’t remember where I read it or who said it, BUT it’s pretty smart info
regarding eating seasonally in our part of the globe…
Spring… is all about detoxing (what we get
from the CSA at this time is a lot of green things that are really good to help
clean us out from whatever we accumulated during the winter)
Interesting piece about spring greens (out of the 14 listed,
we get 12 of them with our CSA…watercress nutritionally and botanically similar
to Peppercress) and detoxing…
Summer is all about being hydrated (the
popular summer foods are all full of water…Tomatoes, Lettuces, Summer Squashes,
etc.)
Fall/winter is all about storing energy (we
get all the dense vegetables…Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squashes, etc…. that are
energy powerhouses to fuel us through the winter) to get you through the winter
to make it to…Spring!
Week #8
August 1, 2019
- Lettuce – 1 head
- Onions* – 1 bunch
- Carrots** – 1 bunch
- Tomatoes, Mini*** - 1 pt.
- Cucumbers**** – 2
- Peppers, Sweet***** - 3
- Squash, Summer****** - 1
Total Items: 7/8?
Flower Share - #5
Zinnias
*Onions are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good info
and recipes)!
**Carrots are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good info
and recipes)!
***Tomatoes are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
****Cucumbers are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
*****Sweet Peppers are one of the world’s healthiest foods
(good info and recipes)!
******Summer Squash is one of the world’s healthiest foods
(good info and recipes)!
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=62
2.Green smoothie primer…
Though they use a Vitamix, any comparable machine you’re
using to make smoothies should do the trick.
These CSA foods are mentioned in this article…
Beet Greens, Carrot Tops (which we might get this week),
Celery, Collard Greens, Kale, Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss
Chard, Strawberries
And there’s a recipe at the end…
Tip I thought was very useful…blend greens with a little
water, freeze in cubes (date and label…my suggestion), throw in smoothies as
needed.
3.Events…both near and far
Monday, July 29th to Tuesday, August 6th
Betrayal: The Autoimmune Disease Solution They’re Not
Telling You
FREE
For more info and to sign up…
Dr. Mary Hyman (author and functional medicine
practitioner), Dr. Stephen Masley (cardiologist), Sayer Ji (founder of Green
Med), Dr, David Perlmutter (neurologist and author), Joel Salatin (farmer), JJ
Virgin (personal trainer) and Dr. Joseph Mercola (osteopath and author) are the
folks I know of in this conference.
Tuesday, July 30th to Thursday, August 8th
iThrive! Rising from the Depts of Diabetes and Obesity
(online conference)
FREE
For more info and to register…
Info on how to prevent and reverse diabetes, and prevent and
reverse obesity, with such people as Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr.
Dean Ornish (all vegans)…at least that’s who I recognized watching the
trailer…though not sure if the focus is all vegan or not.
Saturday, August 3rd
10am to 2pm
Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI)
The Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Rd.
Brentwood
To register…
To get directions (you’ll need them)…
Support our native plant species (some are edible) and
volunteer to pull weeds at the LINPI. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
You’ll be out in the sun so dress accordingly.
11am to 1pm
Wild Medicinal and Edible Weed Walk
The Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Rd.
Brentwood
FREE
To register…
Go with Ellen Kamhi, RN, The Natural Nurse on a walk to
discover local edible and medicinal plants.
Tuesday, August 6th
7pm - Volunteers/8pm – Food Distribution
Community Solidarity Food Share Distribution
Fairground Ave & E. 6th St.
Huntington Station
For more info and to sign up to be a volunteer (though you
can also just stop by)…
This is the group that Green Thumb CSA – Huntington has
partnered with for the last number of years to donate produce remaining at the
end of the night from our CSA.
8pm to 9pm
Green Street Radio
WBAI – FM/99.5 – FM
For more info and to listen online…
Listen to Nassau County residents, Patti & Doug Wood
(founders of the only all organic greenmarket in NY…Port Washington), talk
about environmental issues effecting us all. Shows are archived on WBAI and
available as a podcast here… http://www.greenstreetradio.com/
. The last show was about getting glyphosate (Round-Up) out of NYC Parks. They
alternate with a show called Eco-Logic.
Wednesday, August 7th
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 11th
NOFA Summer Conference
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
For more info and to register…
Keynote speaker this year is Sandor Katz (he’s amazing…have
taken a workshop with him), author of The Art of Fermentation. If you want to
learn about organic anything…this is the place. NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic
Farming Association, NY Chapter) is the organization that certifies our farm
organic. At this conference they have workshops for kids from 5 up to teens,
parties at night, and organic local food to eat 3 meals a day! Haven’t met
anyone that I’ve suggested to go that didn’t have a good time (including
families that brought their kids).
Sunday, August 11th
11am to 5pm
Adirondacks & 1000 Islands Festival
Piers 16 & 17
89 South Street Seaport
NYC
FREE
For more info:
Taste the craft beverages and farm fresh foods of New York’s
north country! Live music, camping & hiking demos, family friendly….kid
activities.
Monday, August 12th to Sunday, August 18th
The Slim Gut Summit (online conference)
FREE
For more info and to register…
Pedram Shojai, Ocean Robbins (long time food activist), JJ
Virgin (personal trainer), Donna Gates (The Body Ecology Diet), Dr. Stephen
Masley (cardiologist), Kellyann Petrucci, RD are the folks that I know and like
from this group.
Wednesday, August 21st
7 to 9pm
Citizens for 5G Awareness
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
For more info contact Debbie:
Join a group of people that are active regarding educating
the public about the health concerns around 5G wireless technology.
Monday, August 25th to Sunday, September 1st
The 5G Crisis: Awareness & Accountability Summit
(online)
FREE
To register…
File this under “live organic”. The telecommunications
industry hasn’t found 5G to be safe for your health or privacy, and there are
many peer reviewed studies presenting the risks. Understand the dangers and
find the solutions in your community.
Friday, August 30th
3pm to 7pm
Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI)
The Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Rd.
Brentwood
To register…
To get directions (you’ll need them)…
Support our native plant species (some are edible) and
volunteer to pull weeds at the LINPI. This is a potluck so bring something to
share (or don’t, and just weed and leave). You’ll be out in the sun so dress
accordingly.
Sunday, September 8th
10am to 4pm
13th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour
Peconic Land Trust Ag Center at Charnews Farm
3005 Youngs Ave
Southold, NY
$25/Free – under 12 years old
For more info…
To buy tickets…
It’s great…just go! 😊 If the weather is good
and a bunch of us CSA folks are going, maybe we can all meet at the North Fork
Table & Inn Food Truck for lunch (TBD).
Wednesday, September 11th
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
Saturday, September 21st
Noon to ???
Farm Aid
Alpine Valley Music Theater
East Troy, WI
To get tickets and for more info…
If you can’t attend, you can usually watch the concert live
online! And if you want to donate, go to the website and contribute, OR support
Farm Aid by buying stuff from their store. Think I’ll treat myself to an
organic cotton bandana! 😊
Wednesday, September 25th
7 to 9pm
Citizens for 5G Awareness
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
For more info contact Debbie:
Join a group of people that are active regarding educating
the public about the health concerns around 5G wireless technology.
Wednesday, October 2nd
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
Wednesday, October 16th
7 to 9pm
Citizens for 5G Awareness
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
For more info contact Debbie:
Join a group of people that are active regarding educating
the public about the health concerns around 5G wireless technology.
Wednesday, November 6th
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
Wednesday, November 20th
7 to 9pm
Citizens for 5G Awareness
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
For more info contact Debbie:
Join a group of people that are active regarding educating
the public about the health concerns around 5G wireless technology.
Wednesday, December 4th
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
Wednesday, December 18th
7 to 9pm
Citizens for 5G Awareness
Huntington Hilton
598 Broadhollow Rd
Melville
For more info contact Debbie:
Join a group of people that are active regarding educating
the public about the health concerns around 5G wireless technology.
Wednesday, January 8th
7pm to 9pm
The Read Truth about Health Conference planning meeting
Hilton Hotel
598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
FREE
For more into about the conference…
Vegan food will be provided.
4.Click activism – you don’t have to do much, or spend
any money, to help make a positive change in the world
A.Ban Monsanto’s glyphosate chemicals…they’re literally
killing us…
B.It’s time for a ban on chlorpyrifos (neurotoxin…bad for
everyone)…
C.Do not allow the GMO industry to regulate itself (the
classic fox guarding the hen house). Tell the USDA to do its job and don’t
deregulate GMOs…
5.What you actually got last week
Week #7
July 25, 2019
- Lettuce: Leaf, Green – 1 head - $3.50
- Onions* – 1 bunch - $4.25
- Swiss Chard** – 1 bunch - $4.50
- Beans, Snap***: Romano - ½ lb. bag - $2.25
- Thyme**** – 1 bunch - $3.00
- Cabbage***** - 1 large or 2 small - $3.00
- Squash, Summer******: Cousa OR Eight Ball OR Patty Pan:
Green OR Yellow OR Zucchini AND
- Pepper, Purple – 1 piece of each - $1.50
Total Items: 8
Total Amount: $22.00
(We pay $20 per week for our CSA share…some weeks we get a
bit more, and it adds up over the course of the season. This week it was $2,
and so far it’s a grand total of $8.25 which may not sound like much, but…just
wait and see. We seem to always get at least one CSA share’s worth of food
every year that we didn’t pay for…some years two, and some between one and
two…it’s all good! 😊)
Flower Share - #4
Ageratum (also known as a Floss Flower, offers a rare color
in the flower world…blue, and can be dried)
Herb Share – July 2B
Basil, Red******* AND Parsley, Italian********
*Onions are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good info
and recipes)!
**Swiss Chard is one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
***Snap Beans are one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
****Thyme is one of the world’s healthiest foods (good info
and recipes)!
*****Cabbage is one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
******Summer Squash is one of the world’s healthiest foods
(good info and recipes)!
*******Basil is one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
********Parsley is one of the world’s healthiest foods (good
info and recipes)!
6.What CSA foods have sirtuins?
File under…
You learn something new every day whether you want to or
not! I never heard of the work sirtuins till I read this.
They’re really good for you, and the CSA foods we get that
have them are Onions and Parsley (which we got last week in our CSA Herb Share
which you can still jump in and be a part of). They’re growing Tumeric at our
farm, but not in large enough quantities yet to offer beyond the farm stand BUT
if you visit the farm in October with our CSA, you might find it there (and get
a 10% discount 😊 )…
7.And now, for something completely different 😊
I could identify at least 4 things we get in our CSA shares
(3 definite and 1 sketchy…it’s either one veg or another veg we get 😊
) in the one arrangement that has fruits and vegetables in it…what can you
spot?
And some interesting ideas about floral arranging and
photography!
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