Happy Summer!
- What you need to know
- This week…we weigh!
- Food safety and
COVID-19…
- What do you do if you
have a lot of a delicate herb like Mint?
- Summer Squash Pie
- What you actually got
last week
- And now, for something
completely different…
- Bring at least TWO bags to the CSA EVERY WEEK
for wet and dry food items (and never the twain should meet)
- When packing up your CSA food, start at the left side
of the long table and work your way to the right and out the garden door.
Why? We set out the food to be packed in that order so the heaviest food
items will be on the bottom of your bag, and your food won’t get squished
(another way to make your food go bad faster), and if you separate the wet
from the dry foods you’re doing pretty good on having your food last
longer! 😊
- When you get your food home, if it’s in a plastic bag
take it OUT of the plastic bag and store elsewhere…even if it’s in another
plastic bag (the original bag will be too wet and your food won’t be happy
there for long)
- Plan on using your food in the order of how long it
will reasonably stay fresh (if stored properly). This week…1)Lettuce, 2)
Mint, 3) Swiss Chard, 4) Summer Squash, and 5) Radishes.
Time – 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Place – Sky Room Café 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 daycare 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 CSA 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 taking 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 (like the story of the 3 bears…not too much, not too
little, but just right 😊)! 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.
Interesting piece about spring greens (out of the 14 listed,
we get 12 of them with our CSA…watercress nutritionally and botanically similar
to Curly Cress/Peppercress) and detoxing…
http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2012/03/detox-with-spring-greens.html
July 14, 2022
- Squash, Summer* – check the CSA Wall Chart
- Radishes – 1 bunch
- Swiss Chard** – 1 bunch
- Lettuce: Romaine*** – 1 head
- Mint – 1 bunch
Flower Share – Week #4
Ageratum (Floss Flower - one of the very few annuals with a
true blue flower - there are 4 varieties native to the United States but not
sure which this is…my guess it’s the one native to Mexico, Ageratum
houstonianum …can’t safely be eaten by pets – or humans, deer resistant,
drought tolerant, and attractive to pollinators – butterflies, etc.)
Basil, Thai**** AND Sage*****
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=62
**Swiss Chard is one of the world’s 100
healthiest foods (good info and recipes)!
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=16
***Romaine Lettuce is one of the world’s 100
healthiest foods (good info and recipes)!
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=61
****Basil is one of the world’s 100 healthiest
foods (good info and recipes)!
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=85
*****Sage is one of the world’s 100 healthiest
foods (good info and recipes)!
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=76
- 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 59 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 more than 3 1/2 POUNDS of produce and 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 (this might 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)
3.Food safety and COVID-19…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvw9lZ3v3I
- Face coverings are optional
- Hand washing upon entering the theater is STRONGLY
recommended (it’s always a good idea in preventing COVID as well as the
flu and colds)
Why COVID HATES soap (works better than hand sanitizer or
gloves), and we’re talking plain soap, NOT antibacterial soap (the use of which
causes antibiotic resistance which could kill us all ☹)…
https://healthmatters.nyp.org/how-does-handwashing-with-soap-kill-the-coronavirus/
- We will try and keep the CSA area relatively uncrowded
- Enter near the Box Office entrance, and exit thru the
door that leads out to the Cinema garden and upper parking lot stairs
4.What do you do if you have a lot of a delicate herb
like Mint?
Freeze it!
Check out these Ice Cube tray hacks that include foods we
get at the CSA like cooking greens, delicate herbs (the hardier ones like Sage
are better for drying), Ginger (if we’re lucky this fall), edible flowers
(could have done this with the Lavender), and fruit (if we’re lucky enough to
get Melons this fall)…
They call this Zucchini Pie but since this recipe also
suggests using Yellow Summer Squash (and it’s all diced), I’d say use ANY
Summer Squash variety you have. Just keep repeating the Summer Squash
mantra…Squash, is Squash! 😊 Which means that any
recipe calling for most any particular variety of Summer Squash can use some
other Summer Squash variety as a substitute (though there are always
exceptions, which would probably have to do with the size and/or shape of the
Summer Squash in question 😊)…
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/zucchini-pie-recipe#easy-zucchini-pie-recipe
Week #6
July 7, 2022
- Squash, Summer: Costata Romanesco and/or Zucchini* – 4
pcs. Total - $2.00
- Peas: Shelling** – 1 bag (.4 lbs.) - $3.75
- Radicchio: Chiogga – 1 head - $4.50
- Mustard Greens*** – 1 bunch - $4.25
- Lettuce: Leaf, Green – 1 head - $4.00
- Chives – 1 bunch - $3.75
Total Items: 5
Total Amount: $22.25
We pay $20 per week for our CSA share…some weeks we get a
bit more, some a bit less. This week, it was $2.25 over $20.00. Doesn’t sound
like a whole lot, but it adds up over the course of the CSA season (so far the
total is up to $9.75 over what we paid). 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
last year it was almost four weeks worth extra so we’re talking almost $80
worth of food we got gratis…it’s all good! 😊
Flower Share – Week #3
Yarrow (Native to North America, they are everlasts…can be
dried, toxic to dogs & cats if they eat it)
Info on air drying everlasts…
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1996/7-26-1996/dryflower.html
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=62
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=55
https://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=93
3D printer being used to make plant-based pork/beef…
https://news.yahoo.com/company-3d-printing-plant-based-155940137.html
Thanks…but no thanks.
Tuesday, July 5th to Friday, July 15th
Immune for Life (online docuseries)
FREE (though they will want you to join their group for
unlimited access…but you don’t have to 😊)
To register…
https://zonia.com/immune-for-life?a=panacea&b=cc7e51b5
Some of the better known alternative health pundits
participating are Dr. Joel Fuhrman (family physician and author of The End of
Diabetes and The End of Heart Disease and others), Dr. David Perlmutter
(neurologist and author of Brain Maker and other books), and Ocean Robbins
(member of the Baskin Robbins family who became the black sheep by promoting a
whole food plant-based diet…that doesn’t include dairy Ice Cream 😊.
Thursday, July 14th
10am to 11am
IEatGreen radio show
To listen to the show live (or listen to the archived
programs)…
Hosted by Long Islander Bhavani Jharoff. Older shows can be
accessed in archives.
Sunday, July 17th
7:30am to 12pm
Huntington Village Farmers Market
228 Main St.
Huntington
From now till November
Noon to 5pm
Vegan Food Fest
Crossroads Farm
Grossman’s
480 Hempstead Tpke.
Malverne
FREE
https://www.xroadsfarmliny.com/upcoming-events
Food trucks, Beer & Wine, kids activities, cooking demos
and crafts.
Tuesday, July 19th
10am to 11am
Green Street Radio
WBAI-FM/99.5FM
To listen live or check out the archives…
https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=365
Join Long Islanders Doug & Patti Wood (founders of the
Port Washington Farmer’s Market…the only all organic greenmarket in New York
State), in their weekly show featuring conversations on health and sustainable
living.
7pm – Volunteers
8:15pm – Drive-thru distribution
Huntington Food Share
Community Solidarity
Fairground Ave. & 6th St.
Huntington Station
FREE
For more info…
https://communitysolidarity.org/foodshares/huntington
To volunteer…
https://communitysolidarity.org/volunteer
Or to make a donation (they REALLY need a new truck)…
https://communitysolidarity.org/donate/funds
Community Solidarity (formerly Long Island Food Not Bombs)
is an amazing group, doing much needed good works. These are the folks our CSA
donates food to (and have for the last several years). If you’d like to
volunteer, make a donation (they REALLY, REALLY need a new truck), or have need
of their services (or know people who might)…get in touch/get information via
their website (listed above).
They also need/accept donations of the following…Bicycles,
Books, Clothing, Flowers (good for general mental health…taking care of the
mind AND the body), Food, Medical Care (is there a Doctor or Dentist in the
house? 😊), Plants/Seedlings, School Supplies, Toys
and more. For details on donating items, please go to the Home Page, scroll to
Donate, and read the appropriate listing (and scroll to Material Goods to see
the topics not initially listed)…
https://communitysolidarity.org/
Here’s founder Jon Stepanian’s TED Talk (TEDxNYU) on
Community Solidarity and Hunger Relief…
https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_stepanian_community_solidarity_hunger_relief
Thursday, July 21st
10am to 11am
To listen to the show live (or listen to the archived
programs)…
Hosted by Long Islander Bhavani Jharoff. Older shows can be
accessed in archives.
8:30am to
Organic Field Day (In-person or virtual)
Rodale Institute
Kutztown, PA
$25
For more info and to register for in-person…
https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/organic-field-day/
For more info and to register for virtual…
https://courses.rodaleinstitute.org/p/rodale-institute-virtual-field-day2
Saturday, July 23rd
Paulie Gee’s (and possibly Van Leeuwen’s for dessert)
60 Greenpoint Ave.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
RSVP…
respond to this email with the number in your party (ex. –
zoubeck +1), OR leave a voice message including the number in your party at
631-421-4864
Check out the menu…
https://pauliegee.com/greenpoint/
Feel free to ask me any questions about the menu. All the
Pizzas are great and have had a number of them over the years (vegan and non).
Usually, Dylan & I will get Soup & Salad…usually The Gates of Eden…and
one Pizza (and I’ll usually get a Beer or some Wine) and split everything (but
that’s just us 😊).
Schedule…
5pm – let’s get the party started
7:30pm (or whenever we’re done)– if the weather cooperates,
take an after-dinner stroll down the block to Transmitter Park which is right
on the East River with a stellar view of Manhattan (it’s still as lovely as I
remember it)
8pm (or whenever the urge for a snack hits us) – over to Van
Leeuwen in Williamsburg for dessert (there’s one in Greenpoint but it’s smaller
and this one is just a 5-minute ride away and there will be seating for
everyone)
204 Wythe Ave
Williamsburg
And when done…head home, or to parts unknown! 😊
7:30am to 12pm
Huntington Village Farmers Market
228 Main St.
Huntington
From now till November.
12pm to 3pm
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington
$10 – Cinema Members/$15 – General Public
For more info and to buy tickets…
2pm to 6pm
Long Island Vegan Pop-up
VFW Post 8300
330 E. Dunton Ave.
E. Patchogue
FREE
(all their social media is hideously out-of-date…feel free
to let them know 😊)
https://longislandveganpopup.com/
https://www.facebook.com/longislandveganpopup/
10am to 11am
WBAI-FM/99.5FM
To listen live or check out the archives…
https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=365
7pm – Volunteers
8:15pm – Drive-thru distribution
Community Solidarity
Fairground Ave. & 6th St.
Huntington Station
FREE
For more info…
https://communitysolidarity.org/foodshares/huntington
To volunteer…
https://communitysolidarity.org/volunteer
Or to make a donation (they REALLY need a new truck)…
https://communitysolidarity.org/donate/funds
https://communitysolidarity.org/
https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_stepanian_community_solidarity_hunger_relief
Thursday, July 28th
10am to 11am
To listen to the show live (or listen to the archived
programs)…
Hosted by Long Islander Bhavani Jharoff. Older shows can be
accessed in archives.
Sunday, July 31st
7:30am to 12pm
Huntington Village Farmers Market
228 Main St.
Huntington
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
For more info and to register…
https://www.nofamass.org/nofa-summer-conference/
What’s NOFA? It’s the Northeast Organic Farming Association
and it’s the group that certifies farms organic including NY (and they did this
before the federal government got involved).
https://www.nofamass.org/conferences/
Sunday, August 21st
Belmont Lake State Park
625 Belmont Ave.
West Babylon
Adults - $20/Under 12 years old - $10
For more info and to register…
https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar
Or call 914-835-2153
Sunday, September 11th
10am to 4pm
$30
For more info and to purchase tickets…
To sign up for info and updates…
https://www.farmaid.org/festival/
Saturday, October 1st
Belmont Lake State Park
625 Belmont Ave.
West Babylon
Adults - $20/Under 12 years old - $10
For more info and to register…
https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar
Or call 914-835-2153
10am/11am/12pm (times to be confirmed closer to event)
Green Thumb Farm
829 Montauk Hwy.
Water Mill
FREE
RSVP (watch for details closer to this event)
Rodale Institute
Kutztown, PA
$2,500 (there’s only 50 spots left and there MAY be
scholarships available but not sure if it’s too late to apply or not)
For more info and to register…
https://rodaleinstitute.org/Regenerative-Healthcare-Conference/
Sunday, October 16th
Sunken Meadow State Park
Rt. 908K
Kings Park
Adults - $20/Under 12 years old - $10
For more info and to register…
https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar
Or call 914-835-2153
Sunday, November 6th
Belmont Lake State Park
625 Belmont Ave.
West Babylon
Adults - $20/Under 12 years old - $10
For more info and to register…
https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar
Or call 914-835-2153
Sunken Meadow State Park
Rt. 908K
Kings Park
Adults - $20/Under 12 years old - $10
For more info and to register…
https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar
Or call 914-835-2153
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