Monday, September 8, 2025

Huntington CSA **2025 Season** Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 Week #14

 Happy Summer AND National Organic Month!

 

Yup, it’s still summer (till the 22nd) and it’s National Organic Month (a month celebrating all the good things about eating organic, wearing organic, and all that organic certification encompasses). Here’s a short video about this year’s theme which is…the seal makes it simple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-QzwfCPfo

 

Please enter the CSA from the Cinema lobby entrance that’s closest to the sign-in table, and exit thru the door that goes out to the garden.

 

CSA weather report…warm and windy

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CSA SHARE IN YOUR CAR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME (it’s too hot and it will not be happy, and won’t last as long as it would if it were happy…which happens at about 40 degrees 😊).

 

Important…if you ever send anyone to the CSA to pick up food for you, please tell them to BRING BAGS (and make sure at least one of them is plastic for the wet foods so you don’t get the dry ones wet which would not be a good thing…will make the foods that don’t want to be wet rot faster)!

 

 

This email includes…

 

  1. What you need to know
  2. There’s still time to order Bulk Tomato Shares!
  3. Did you know there’s STILL a serious water shortage going on???
  4. Click activism
  5. Food safety and COVID-19…
  6. Name that Tomato
  7. How about hosting a Farm Aid Watch Party for your family and/or friends this year?
  8. It’s time for Community Solidarity’s Back-to-School event!
  9. Want to learn how to save seeds from your garden to use next year?
  10. Emergency situations at the CSA (hurricanes/electronic communication glitches/medical emergencies…on my part, etc.)
  11. How to not miss any CSA pickups AND getting in touch with your CSA (you’ll want this info in your “back pocket” for the one time it might come in handy)
  12. What you actually got last week
  13. And now, for something completely different…

 

*Anything in any of our CSA 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 physician(s) 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)…

 

Most immediate helpful hints

 

  1. Bring at least TWO bags to the CSA EVERY WEEK for wet and dry food items (and never the twain should meet)
  2. When packing up your CSA food, start at the left side of the long table and work your way to the right and go 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! 😊
  3. 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)
  4. Plan on using your food in the order of how long it will reasonably stay fresh.

 

Before you leave the houseBRING 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

Place – Sky Room CafΓ© 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

  1. Check in at the sign-in desk with our friendly CSA worker
  2. 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 (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 (Community Solidarity…read more about them in the CSA Events email under Tuesdays) that’s waiting to pick it up and get on their way.

  Veggie info sheets are added as needed. This is the link to the: Veggie Info Sheets. Print them out, put them in a notebook and you end up with a cookbook at the end of the CSA season. Also, there are good tips on storage, prep, and nutrition. 

 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! πŸ˜Š 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 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 Curly Cress/Peppercress) and detoxing…

http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2012/03/detox-with-spring-greens.html

 

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 #14

September 4, 2025

 

  1. Cantaloupe - 1
  2. Squash, Summer
  3. Beans, Shelling: Cranberry – 1 bag
  4. Peppers: Shishito* – 1 bag
  5. Tomatoes, Mini – 1 pt.
  6. Lettuce – 1 head

 

Total Items: 6

 

Flower Share – Week #5

Sunflowers

 

*Easy peasy recipe…

Roasted Shishito Peppers…

https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-shishito-peppers-recipe-221033

The reason you have the Sweet AND Hot Pepper Veg Info Sheets because with Shishito Peppers, 1 out of every 10 of them MIGHT be spicy and there’s no way to tell prior to eating them EXCEPT if you cut it, rub a finger on the cut bit, then rub the finger with the bit of Shishito liquid on your lip and see if it’s hot or not (you should be able to tell).

https://oldwayspt.org/blog/ask-expert-are-shishito-peppers-spicy/

Great article about Hot Peppers (and if you notice, Shishitos aren’t even mentioned)…

https://www.escoffier.edu/blog/culinary-arts/a-basic-guide-to-hot-peppers/

 

2.There’s still time to order Bulk Tomato Shares!

 

It’s Tomato time but like all things in our geographical neck of the woods, this too shall pass. SO, if you want to have farm fresh local certified organic Tomatoes over the winter, spring and till next August when they show up again, you might want to consider buying a 20 lb. box of Tomatoes from our farm.

 

OR…of you feel that’s too much for you, consider sharing a box and getting 10 lbs. (a 20 lb. box is about the size of a box of computer paper filled about half to 2/3 of the way up). If you want/need someone to share with, let me know and will see what I can do 😊.

 

The remaining deliver date for the Tomatoes is September 11th.

 

What do you do with them? The easiest thing is to freeze them whole and uncooked till you’re ready to do something with them (adding to Salads are out but everything else is up for grabs 😊).

 

How to freeze whole Tomatoes? This is even less work that I would do (I used to cut out the core first but after seeing this…maybe not 😊)…

https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-freeze-tomatoes/

 

OR…if you’re a little more ambitious you can try dehydrating them in the oven, air fryer (convection oven), or in a dehydrator (if you own one or maybe this is a good excuse to buy one 😊).

 

How to dehydrate Tomatoes (after they’re dehydrated, you can make the best “sun” dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil)…

https://edibletimes.com/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-oil/

And then read this for safety tips…

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/sp-50-701-herbs-vegetables-oil

 

How to store dried Tomatoes…READ OVER CAREFULLY…MUST THROW OUT IF GETS MOLDY and ANYTHING STORED IN OIL MUST BE DATED…seriously, you could get sick and die if not following the rules (we’re talking botulism…not good)…

https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/dry/drying-general/packaging-and-storing-dried-foods/

 

Some decent dehydrators if you’re interested…

Excalibur is a long time classic…

https://excaliburdehydrator.com/

But this all stainless steel one looks interesting too…

https://cosori.com/collections/food-dehydrators

 

 

 

3.Did you know there’s STILL a serious water shortage going on???

 

The Suffolk County Water Authority has announced as of mid-August that things have not gotten better after the Stage 1 notice and not enough people are cutting back on water usage.

 

Here’s an article that interviews fellow Long Islanders who are prioritizing their lawns over the possibility of not having enough water for firefighters to put out fires…

https://nypost.com/2025/08/13/us-news/suffolk-county-orders-lawn-watering-ban-but-some-homeowners-insist-they-will-not-cut-back/

 

Storage tanks are nearly empty and because of this there is reduced pressure which makes it harder to deliver water to homes and FIRE HYDRANTS!

 

Apparently, us humans aren’t doing enough water conserving (either at home or those who own businesses) to help alleviate this situation, and the worst offenders seem to be in Eaton’s Neck, Kings Park, Montauk, North Bay Shore, Selden and Southold.

 

This is the latest press release…

https://www.scwa.com/suffolk-county-water-authority-urges-all-customers-to-immediately-reduce-water-use-as-stage-1-alert-continues/

 

Here’s a podcast…

https://www.scwa.com/podcast/

 

What can we do to help?

  • Eliminate all unnecessary water use. 
  • STOP watering your lawn until further notice

 

 

4.Click activism

 

A.Stop President Trump’s attack on civic engagement (we need to be able to comment, and that our comments be heard, when the powers that be want to dumb down the national organic standards). To read more and sign the petition, click here…

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-trumps-attacks-on-civic-engagement?source=direct_link&referrer=group-food-water-watch&redirect=https://give.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/78245/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=ligr_ps_08282025_NAT-fww-civic-engagement-joint-petition&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=ligr&utm_campaign=08282025_NAT-fww-civic-engagement-joint-petition&utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=onor_em_09032025_NAT-fww-civic-engagement-joint-petition&utm_content=2025-09-03+FWW+c3+NAT+General+Civic-Engagement-JOINT-PETITION+Petition+em+GL+C+EP

B.Join me asking state legislators to ban glyphosate! Around the world and across the U.S., legislators are taking action to protect their citizens. Ironically, Bayer is based in Germany where the Environment Ministry will begin phasing out the use of glyphosate and ban it entirely after 2023.  So far, five U.S. states are considering bills to ban glyphosate; California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.

https://advocacy.organicconsumers.org/page/15280/action/1

 

 

 

5.Food safety and COVID-19, flu, etc.…

 

Even though it’s been a while since the word “pandemic” has been bandied about, people are still getting COVID (there’s new variant going around) and other illness. And the lessons we learned during the past few years can still come in handy today to avoid basic things like colds and the flu.

 

Watch writer J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (son of a Harvard University geneticist and immunologist, grandson of a chemist, and author of Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science), talk about COVID-19 and food safety…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvw9lZ3v3I

 

And read in more detail here…

https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/03/food-safety-and-coronavirus-a-comprehensive-guide.html#covid-on-food

 

After keeping the CSA going thru 2020 and 2021 while the Cinema Arts Centre was closed (with everyone staying healthy using the simple practices of wearing face coverings, hand washing, and social distancing), this is where we are now at this moment in time…

 

  1. Face coverings are optional
  2. Hand washing upon entering the theater is 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/

  1. Will try and keep the CSA area relatively uncrowded if any future outbreaks of any infectious diseases occur
  2. Enter near the Box Office entrance, and exit thru the door that leads out to the Cinema garden and upper parking lot stairs

 

 

 

6.Name that Tomato

 

Tomatoes are classified and named, partially, by their size and weight. Learn more here…

https://showmeoz.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/demystifying-tomato-sizes/

 

 

 

7.How about hosting a Farm Aid Watch Party for yourself (why not? 😊), your family, and/or your friends this year?

 

Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary (being held in Minneapolis, MN) is coming up on Saturday, September 20th (it’s been in our CSA Event email every week 😊), and they’re suggesting hosting watch parties. If you’re interested, check out the website as they have a watch party kit that you can buy for $60 that includes organic Pretzel’s from Milwaukee and other fun stuff to give out during your watch party (order by September 10th). You don’t have to buy the watch party kit to do this, but if you register your watch party online, you’re automatically registered to win two tickets to next year’s Farm Aid concert (location not decided yet)! AND there’s FREE printouts to play Farm Aid Bingo and other ideas to make the day even more fun than hearing a lot of great music.

 

To get more info, register your Farm Aid Watch Party, and see this year’s music lineup…

https://www.farmaid.org/festival/farm-aid-40-watch-parties/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Late%20August%202025%20newsletter&utm_content=Late%20August%202025%20newsletter+CID_c0866d19371184b50cab4c3efb853b7c&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=HOST%20A%20FARM%20AID%2040%20WATCH%20PARTY

 

 

 

8.It’s time for Community Solidarity’s Back-to-School event!

 

In addition to being the group that picks up and distributes any leftover food from our CSA, they also do various other charitable things that benefit those in need in our community throughout the year.

 

Now, it’s time for their Back-to-School Event.

 

You can help out in four ways…8

  1. Donate money between now and September 30th – the money donated will be used to purchase computers, tables, hotspots and other items to facilitate online or remote learning…

https://give.communitysolidarity.org/give/610097?mc_cid=0250d11222&mc_eid=2e56bdceae#!/donation/checkout

 

  1. Donate school supplies such as…

Notebooks (spiral & composition), backpacks, art supplies (markers, colored pencils, crayons, sketch pads, watercolors, paint, chalk, clay, and needed erasers), pens/pencils, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, 3-ring binders, folders, compasses, rulers, lunch boxes, calculators, staplers, glue, glue sticks, and safety scissors. Children's clothing (sneakers, pants, shirts, and socks) is also greatly needed.
https://communitysolidarity.org/back-2-school-drive-2025?mc_cid=0250d11222&mc_eid=2e56bdceae#signup

 

  1. Spread the word about this online on your social media sites, and/or organize a Back-to-School event with your friends and family, in your house of worship, at your place of work, and contact Community Solidarity to let them know what you’re doing and how to donate the funds raised and/or the items donated…

https://communitysolidarity.org/contact

 

  1. You can always go down on a Tuesday night and volunteer with their food distribution in Huntington Station, see what they’re all about, and ask any questions you might have about their Back-to-School project. See our weekly CSA Events email for more info (this is listed every week).

 

 

 

9.Want to learn how to save seeds from your garden to use next year?

 

Even if you’ve been saving seeds already, you might want to check this out as you might pick up some new tips and tricks. This class if geared to gardeners of all levels, from beginners to experienced seed savers. You’ll be learning from organic gardening expert Joe Lamp’l (love this guy 😊). If you like any of the foods you’ve been getting from our CSA farm (Green Thumb Farm) and if they have seeds, you could grow them in your home garden next year if you save the seeds.

 

If you can’t attend the class live (which will have a live Q & A if you do attend the live class), you’ll have access to the replay for 30 days afterwards. AND you’ll get a downloadable ebook, Seed Saving Essentials, plus a resource page with helpful links and materials.

 

Wednesday, September 17th

 

Noon to 1:30pm

Seed Saving Essentials: a practical guide for home gardeners (online course)

$32.35 (with taxes)

For more info and to register…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seed-saving-essentials-a-practical-guide-for-home-gardeners-tickets-1595247621579?aff=email1&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New%20Webinar%21%20Learn%20to%20Save%20Your%20Own%20Seeds&utm_campaign=JG%20Broadcast%3A%20August%2016%2C%202025%20%28Copy%29

 

 

 

10.Emergency situations at the CSA (hurricanes/electronic communication glitches/medical emergencies…on my part, etc.)

 

What NOT to do during a thunderstorm…

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thunderstorm-safety-meteorologists-goog_l_689265b6e4b07e7958a0e188

 

  1. It’s peak hurricane season till November 30th (our CSA’s last day is December 11th)! Farmers are more hardcore than postal workers so your food will be at the CSA between 3:30pm and 7:30pm on Thursdays, pretty much no matter what. Hurricane Sandy didn’t stop our CSA. We were at the Unitarian Fellowship in Huntington, and there was no power and there were tree limbs around the property BUT I checked out the building to make sure there was no danger for us being in the building or entering the property, and with flashlights brought by me, we had our CSA. If there’s no emails…show up anyway. If there’s some problem/issue with the food arriving there should be a note on the door of the Cinema letting you know what’s up (if we’re not already in there waiting for you). In a storm situation please bring a flashlight/lantern as it could be helpful for you and those of us at the CSA. Again…show up, and at 3:30pm and 5:30pm if there were no emails please offer to work if you’re able and available. If you feel it’s not safe/wise for you to venture out, know that any food left at the end of the CSA will be picked up and donated to the gang at Community Solidarity. They have NEVER missed a food distribution day even in snow and ice storms (regardless of the weather…hungry people will still be hungry if there’s no food to eat).

 

  1. Electronic communication is FAR from perfect. IF you get no CSA emails or responses to your emails on any given week…come to the CSA anyway. It could be a problem with my laptop, etc. Stuff happens.

 

  1. Anything else that might come up (these days…who knows???)…no emails, etc., come anyway and will do our best to keep everyone informed as best we can (look for notes on front door of Cinema if nothing else). The CSA has always happened every week during our 28+ seasons…(lifted from the postal worker motto) - Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom stays these farmers & CSA crew from the swift completion of their appointed rounds…to get you your CSA Shares! 😊

 

  1. If there’s an emergency situation in progress, consider offering to help out at the CSA whether you’re asked to or not.

 

 

 

11. How to not miss any CSA pickups AND getting in touch with your CSA (you’ll want this info in your “back pocket” for the one time it might come in handy)

 

1. If you're running late and it's something you didn't know in advance and can get to the Cinema Arts Centre by 9pm or 10pm, call the Cinema Box Office (631-423-7611 xt. 0 - I'd put this number in my phone under "CSA contacts" or however you think you'll remember to find this number and have easy access) between CSA hours (after 3:30pm but before 7:30pm), ask to speak to someone at the CSA and you'll be transferred, let us know you'll be running late, and we can pack a bag for you that will have your last name on it (when you pick up your CSA Share, make sure it's your last name on the bag because, for example, if you get an Herb Share and someone else doesn't, you don't want to miss out on your Herb Share and vice versa), and get there before the Box Office closes for the night. That time depends on the length of the movies playing (which change every week) so when you call to ask us at the CSA to pack your CSA Share I'd ask the Box Office person what time they'll be closing AND I'd give a call when I was on my way to let them know so they wouldn't lock the front door (just in case 😊).

 

2. If you know in advance that you might be running late, you can contact me (will put below the parameters of when I'm available as I'm not a 24/7 person in terms of how to get in touch with me), and let me know and I'll (as in the above), pack up your CSA Share so you can pick it up at the Box Office before it closes. HOWEVER, if you don't get there by the time they're going to close, they will have our donating organization come over to take it as we can't store any CSA food at the Cinema overnight.

 

3. If you know in advance that you can't pick up at all on a Thursday, there are options...

 

A. Have someone you know pick up for you so you can get it from them the next day OR, if you're going away for the weekend, when you get back. The only thing they need when they stop by our CSA is knowing where to go (the Cinema's Sky Room Cafe), what time to show up (3:30pm to 7:30pm), your name (you'd be surprised at how that's not as obvious as one would think 😊) AND, to bring at least two bags to pack up the CSA Share to separate wet and dry foods (and one being plastic or some other material that won't leak water).

 

B. Have another CSA member take your CSA Share home with them and...see above. If you don't know any of our CSA members and you'd like, I will send out an email asking for help, and 9 times out of 10 there will be a CSA member who'd be glad to hold on to your CSA Share till you're able to pick it up at that person's home (or another location agreed upon by both people). They understand not wanting to miss a week of the CSA Season so they're happy to help. 😊

 

Have to tell you though, missing at least one CSA pickup per season is almost like a rite of passage for every CSA member (new and not new 😊). People miss them for any number of reasons. From life's unexpected events (like getting caught up at work 😊, to completely forgetting, to late planning that's not working out as one wanted. At one point a number of years ago I was a member of our CSA AND another one (wanted to compare the two CSA Shares 😊), and I FORGOT to pick up my 2nd CSA Share one week (and was so annoyed at myself that I never forgot again 😊). If I can completely forget to pick up my CSA Share (of a CSA site that I'm not managing 😊), it can happen to anyone 😊.

 

How to get in touch with suzanne...

 

1. email  gtcsahuntington@gmail.com  - 24/7 HOWEVER there are times when I won't see them. On Thursdays, odds are I won't see emails from noon till the next day (Friday) after noon.

 

2. personal phone ( 631-421-4864 ) - for the purposes of the CSA I use my home phone which is a land line. I want to separate my home and "work" life so I don't use my mobile phone and even if it's someone I know, I won't respond to anything connected to the CSA from my mobile phone. HOWEVER, I won't see any phone messages left on this number during the same times as the above (won't see voice messages left after noon on Thursdays and won't check them till Friday after noon...and I don't check them remotely)

 

3. Cinema phone ( 631-423-7611 xt. 0 ) - I'd keep this number in your mobile phone too under "CSA" or any other place you'll remember where it is. Unlike the above, you can ONLY use this number during CSA hours (Thursday 3:30pm to 7:30pm) for the purpose of letting us know you're running late and want your CSA Share packed and left at the Box Office, OR a last minute plea to try and find someone to take your CSA Share home with them so you can pick it up the next day (I wouldn't count on this since the pool of people who will be asked is small BUT I also would still give it a try because it has worked from time to time).

 

Lastly, for the past several years, our CSA farm, Green Thumb Farm, has been VERY generous with us and over the course of our season, they've given us around $80.00 worth of food that we didn't pay for (so far in the past few weeks, we've gotten $16.75 more than we've paid for...if you look at the CSA Wall Chart every week, you'll see that the total amount of money is usually more than the $23 we pay the farm). SO, that means as far as losing money, you can "afford" to miss at least one or two CSA pickups (and possibly 3 or 4) and not lose money BUT, I understand we still want our weekly veg (and Flowers and Herbs 😊), and miss it if we don't pick it up or arrange to have our CSA Share held for us.

 

 

 

12.What you actually got last week

 

Week #13

August 28, 2025

 

  1. Cantaloupe – 1 - $6.00
  2. Squash, Summer: Patty Pan, Green/Yellow OR Bitter Melon* - 1 pc. - $1.00 (price includes Sweet Pepper)
  3. Beans, Snap: Green – 1 bag (1/2 lb.) - $4.25
  4. Peppers, Sweet: Green – 1 pc. - (see Summer Squash/Bitter Melon)
  5. Tomatoes: Beefsteak – 1 bag (2 lb.) - $6.50
  6. Basil, Genovese – 1 bunch - $4.75
  7. Lettuce: Escarole – 1 head - $4.50

 

Total Items: 7

Total Amount: $27.00

We pay our farm $23 per week for our CSA share…some weeks we get a bit more, some a bit less. This week, it was $4.00 over $23.00. Doesn’t sound like a whole lot, but it adds up over the course of the CSA season (at the moment it’s a total of $31 more food than what we paid). We seem to always get at least one CSA share’s worth of food every year (we’ve got that now) 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! 😊

 

*There is no Bitter Melon Veg Info Sheet…that’s why you got the Bitter Melon info email 😊.

 

Herb Share – August 2B

Rosemary AND Tarragon, French

 

 

 

13.And now, for something completely different

 

If you don’t know why I’m using this phrase, click here (or even if you do you might want to take a peek 😊)…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bF-rpJz2CA

This was a catch phrase on the BBC tv show Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

 

Some of these I didn’t exactly get, never having worked in a commercial kitchen (had to look up what an Anusl System was…fire suppression in commercial kitchens) but still found these entertaining, and some even heartwarming 😊

https://www.boredpanda.com/restaurant-kitchen-workers-confidential/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_Bored_Panda_Weekly_Automation&utm_term=2025-03-09&lctg=6cd6f6f3-344e-4278-9d78-9a12c7114e60

 Events…both near and far

 

*Please keep in mind that any events or services listed do not indicate a direct endorsement from Green Thumb Organic Farm or Green Thumb CSA – Huntington

 

 

Saturday, September 6th

 

9am to 10:15am

Beach Yoga

Fleets Cove Beach Park

Fleets Cove Rd. (to the right of the house and in front of the kayaks)

Huntington

$20 (cash or Venmo)

Prior to class, text to check in at…

917-562-5322

 

Join CSA member, Marylou Locker, at the beach to do some yoga (barring bad yoga weather 😊). This is yoga for ALL levels with modifications for every body. You’ll find the healing sights and sounds of nature, experience the salt air, sunshine and a deep sense of renewal, and be part of a supportive community of fans of yoga. What to bring…Beach blanket/towel to put beneath your Yoga mat, Hat Sunscreen, Yoga mat, Water and a big smile 😊!

 

5pm and 7:30pm

PAWPAW

Lin Beach House

455 NY-25

Greenport

$85 (BYOB $30)

To reserve…

https://www.exploretock.com/pawpaw/

 

CSA member, Annina Wildermuth, went with her husband, had a great time, the food was inventive and delicious, and they totally recommend it 😊! PAWPAW is a pop-up restaurant dedicated to showcasing the ingredients farmed, fished, and foraged on the North Fork of Long Island. On select Saturday evenings, PAWPAW convenes at The Lin Beach House in Greenport to create a five course tasting menu celebrating the bounty that makes the North Fork such a magical place. The result is an ever-rotating multi-course culmination of the season's harvest. Allow 2 ½ hours for the meal.

 

 

Sunday, September 7th

 

The 19th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour (and auction)

$30/12 and under - FREE

For more info (listing of who’s on the tour this year)…

https://northforkfoodietour.com/2025-tour-locations-to-date/

To buy tickets…

https://northforkfoodietour.com/foodie-tour-ticket-request-form/

 

This is a self-guided tour of behind the scenes east end food places (farms, wineries, etc.). If you’re never gone…it’s a good time for all (family friendly events too). There will be an auction also (more info to follow). This is a benefit for the North Fork Reform Synagogue.

 

 

Tuesday, September 9th

 

10am to 11am

Tai Chi class

Cinema Arts Centre

Sky Room CafΓ©

423 Park Ave

Huntington

FREE

 

Join teacher Roger Sencer in this free Tai Chi class that’s been held at the Cinema Arts Centre for a number of years. All levels welcome.

 

6pm to 8pm

Eric Eaton & Friends

Urban Coffee

101 Broadway

Greenlawn

FREE

For more info about Urban Coffee (no website)…

https://www.facebook.com/urbancoffeegreenlawn/

https://www.instagram.com/urbancoffeeny/?hl=en

 

CSA member Eric Eaton has started a singer/songwriter series at Urban Coffee. This will be an almost weekly event (except not the first Tuesday of the month when it will be poetry night). It’ll be an evening of home-brewed songs and home-brewed Coffee 😊. Eric will be playing songs of life, love, hope and peace, and then we’ll see what original tunes Katherine has to offer. So, come on down and grab some refreshments for your taste buds and ears!

 

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.youtube.com/watch?v=v76MyFuXfqc

 

7pm

Bill McKibben: Here Comes the Sun: a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization

Adler Hall

NY Society for Ethical Culture

2 W 64th St

NYC

$10/$40 with a copy of the book (books can also be purchased at the event)

For more info and to buy ticket…

https://ethical.nyc/events/mckibben-2025-sept/

 

Long-time environmental activist, Bill McKibben, will be discussing his new book that looks at the possibility of solar and wind power as the energy sources that could save our planet…and us. As well as rewrite our scientific, political and economic future. There’s no guarantee this change will be made in time, but there’s hope. McKibben is also the founder of Third Act, a group that organizes people over the age of 60 regarding issues of climate and social justice.

 

 

Friday, September 12th to Sunday, September 14th

 

10am to 5pm (last admission is at 3:30pm)

The Long Island Fair

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Old Bethpage

$21.72 – Adults/16.55 – Seniors (over 60) and Children 5 to 12/FREE – under 5

Half price tickets available till August 31st and you can purchase fill price tickets at the event

For more info and to buy tickets…

https://www.lifair.org/

 

The Long Island Fair has been a part of the history of Long Island for 180 years! There’s fun for the whole family (horses and jugglers and live music and MUCH more), AND a million categories in which you could compete from showing off your garden produce to a knit sweater to a painting or poem…and there are categories for children and teens too  (entry forms must be submitted by August 27th and maybe you’d take first place and get a blue ribbon 😊).

 

 

Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th

 

10am to 5pm

23rd Annual Garlic Festival

Waterdrinker North Fork

4560 Sound Ave

Riverhead

$20

For more info…

https://www.water-drinker.com/garlicfestival?utm_campaign=31d266c8-75c4-4c05-a03a-0b62b40ce602&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=0bd682c8-986b-4d24-8f5c-ad8e1ac164e3

 

Live music, vendors, food trucks and family activities. Am hoping they have some certified organic Garlic 😊.

 

 

Saturday, September 13th

 

9am to 10:15am

Beach Yoga

Fleets Cove Beach Park

Fleets Cove Rd. (to the right of the house and in front of the kayaks)

Huntington

$20 (cash or Venmo)

Prior to class, text to check in at…

917-562-5322

 

Join CSA member, Marylou Locker, at the beach to do some yoga (barring bad yoga weather 😊). This is yoga for ALL levels with modifications for every body. You’ll find the healing sights and sounds of nature, experience the salt air, sunshine and a deep sense of renewal, and be part of a supportive community of fans of yoga. What to bring…Beach blanket/towel to put beneath your Yoga mat, Hat Sunscreen, Yoga mat, Water and a big smile 😊!

 

6pm

PAWPAW

Lin Beach House

455 NY-25

Greenport

$85 (BYOB $30)

To reserve…

https://www.exploretock.com/pawpaw/

 

CSA member, Annina Wildermuth, went with her husband, had a great time, the food was inventive and delicious, and they totally recommend it 😊! PAWPAW is a pop-up restaurant dedicated to showcasing the ingredients farmed, fished, and foraged on the North Fork of Long Island. On select Saturday evenings, PAWPAW convenes at The Lin Beach House in Greenport to create a five course tasting menu celebrating the bounty that makes the North Fork such a magical place. The result is an ever-rotating multi-course culmination of the season's harvest. Allow 2 ½ hours for the meal.

 

 

Tuesday, September 16th

 

10am to 11am

Tai Chi class

Cinema Arts Centre

Sky Room CafΓ©

423 Park Ave

Huntington

FREE

 

Join teacher Roger Sencer in this free Tai Chi class that’s been held at the Cinema Arts Centre for a number of years. All levels welcome.

 

6pm to 8pm

Eric Eaton & Friends

Urban Coffee

101 Broadway

Greenlawn

FREE

For more info about Urban Coffee (no website)…

https://www.facebook.com/urbancoffeegreenlawn/

https://www.instagram.com/urbancoffeeny/?hl=en

 

CSA member Eric Eaton has started a singer/songwriter series at Urban Coffee. This will be an almost weekly event (except not the first Tuesday of the month when it will be poetry night). It’ll be an evening of home-brewed songs and home-brewed Coffee 😊. Eric will be playing songs of life, love, hope and peace, and then we’ll see what original tunes Katherine has to offer. So, come on down and grab some refreshments for your taste buds and ears!

 

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.youtube.com/watch?v=v76MyFuXfqc

 

 

Wednesday, September 17th

 

6:30pm

Farmbody

Oregon Road Organics

12595 Oregon Road

Cutchogue

$45

For more info and to register…

https://www.oregonroadorganics.com/where-to-buy

 

This event feature open-air Pilates class with Grab n Flow Pilates, followed by a Q & A to learn about Oregon Road Organics farm, and every participant gets to take home a bag of certified organic produce from the farm.

 

 

Saturday, September 20th

 

9am to 10:15am

Beach Yoga

Fleets Cove Beach Park

Fleets Cove Rd. (to the right of the house and in front of the kayaks)

Huntington

$20 (cash or Venmo)

Prior to class, text to check in at…

917-562-5322

 

Join CSA member, Marylou Locker, at the beach to do some yoga (barring bad yoga weather 😊). This is yoga for ALL levels with modifications for every body. You’ll find the healing sights and sounds of nature, experience the salt air, sunshine and a deep sense of renewal, and be part of a supportive community of fans of yoga. What to bring…Beach blanket/towel to put beneath your Yoga mat, Hat Sunscreen, Yoga mat, Water and a big smile 😊!

 

11:30am to ???

Farm Aid 40

Huntington Bank Stadium

Minneapolis, MN

$101 to $390 (plus taxes, etc.)

For more info, to buy tickets (which are going fast), to watch online, listen to on SiriusXM, buy merch or make a donation…

https://www.farmaid.org/

 

This is the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid and once again the quartet of Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews will be the headliners amongst a number of other musicians (see website for latest list). If you don’t go you can donate to the cause. If you don’t go you can watch live online or listen live on SiriusXM.

 

Noon to 3pm

Foraging Tour with Wildman Steve Brill

Sunken Meadow  Park

Rt 25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy

Kings Park

For directions of where to meet up…

https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/travel

Adults - $25/Children under 12 - $15 and bring exact change (suggested donations…his knowledge and experience is worth at least twice this amount 😊)

For more info about attending a tour…

https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/sign-up

To find more info about this tour…

https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/tour-calendar

 

To register…

Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours in advance of the tour and if you need to cancel, call 24 hours in advance (if you do not cancel 24 hours in advance, you will be charged $25 prior to being allowed to schedule another tour)

 

If you’ve never gone on a foraging tour with Wildman Steve Brill, do yourself a favor and go 😊. He knows his stuff, he’s entertaining (silly and corny and sweet), and you’ll go home with some interesting and delicious local seasonal foods to eat. I HIGHLY recommend going to his website and buying his cookbook The Wild Vegan Cookbook if you want to start learning how to cook these wonderful foraged foods. This tour looks AMAZING. You might be going home with some of the following things (and he’ll tell you how to prepare everything)…Beach Plums, Blackberries, Fox Grapes, Black Cherries, Irish Moss, Sea Rocket, Rockweed, Sea Lettuce, Mushrooms (Hen of the Woods, Chicken, Honey, Puffballs).

 

5pm and 7:30pm

PAWPAW

Lin Beach House

455 NY-25

Greenport

$85 (BYOB $30)

To reserve…

https://www.exploretock.com/pawpaw/

 

CSA member, Annina Wildermuth, went with her husband, had a great time, the food was inventive and delicious, and they totally recommend it 😊! PAWPAW is a pop-up restaurant dedicated to showcasing the ingredients farmed, fished, and foraged on the North Fork of Long Island. On select Saturday evenings, PAWPAW convenes at The Lin Beach House in Greenport to create a five course tasting menu celebrating the bounty that makes the North Fork such a magical place. The result is an ever-rotating multi-course culmination of the season's harvest. Allow 2 ½ hours for the meal.

 

 

Tuesday, September 23rd

 

10am to 11am

Tai Chi class

Cinema Arts Centre

Sky Room CafΓ©

423 Park Ave

Huntington

FREE

 

Join teacher Roger Sencer in this free Tai Chi class that’s been held at the Cinema Arts Centre for a number of years. All levels welcome.

 

6pm to 8pm

Eric Eaton & Friends

Urban Coffee

101 Broadway

Greenlawn

FREE

For more info about Urban Coffee (no website)…

https://www.facebook.com/urbancoffeegreenlawn/

https://www.instagram.com/urbancoffeeny/?hl=en

 

CSA member Eric Eaton has started a singer/songwriter series at Urban Coffee. This will be an almost weekly event (except not the first Tuesday of the month when it will be poetry night). It’ll be an evening of home-brewed songs and home-brewed Coffee 😊. Eric will be playing songs of life, love, hope and peace, and then we’ll see what original tunes Katherine has to offer. So, come on down and grab some refreshments for your taste buds and ears!

 

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.youtube.com/watch?v=v76MyFuXfqc

 

 

Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th

 

10am to 5pm

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Cantine Memorial Complex

Washington Avenue Extension

Saugerties, NY

For more info and to buy tickets…

https://www.hvgf.org/events/hudson-valley-garlic-festival-2025

 

Eat Garlic, get Garlic, shop at the marketplace, attend cooking demos and food lectures, listen to live music. A good time can be had by all! 😊

 

 

Saturday, September 27th

 

1pm to 4pm

Organic/Biodynamic Wine Tasting

Farrm Vineyards

156 Youngs Ave

Baiting Hollow

$75 if paying by check/$81.88 online ($100 day of the event IF there’s room)

For more info and to register…

For online tickets…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/organic-wine-tasting-and-more-tickets-1303300720539?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

To pay by check…

Made a check out for the amount of $75 to Sierra Club LI and mail before September 13th to…

Sierra Club LI

68 Old Field Rd

Setauket, NY 11733

 

Vineyard owner Rex will talk about the growing methods on his farm while we enjoy some wine, charcuterie and cheese. There will be four varieties of Bordeaux grapes explored – Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petite Verdoc.

 

 

Sunday, September 28th

 

4pm to 5:30pm

Bill McKibben: Here Comes the Sun: a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization

Guild Hall

158 Main St

East Hampton

$25/$55 with a copy of the book (books might also be able to be purchased at the event)

For more info and to buy tickets…

https://ci.ovationtix.com/81/performance/11689770?performanceId=11689770

 

Long-time environmental activist, Bill McKibben, will be discussing his new book that looks at the possibility of solar and wind power as the energy sources that could save our planet…and us. As well as rewrite our scientific, political and economic future. There’s no guarantee this change will be made in time, but there’s hope. McKibben is also the founder of Third Act, a group that organizes people over the age of 60 regarding issues of climate and social justice.

 

 

Tuesday, September 30th

 

10am to 11am

Tai Chi class

Cinema Arts Centre

Sky Room CafΓ©

423 Park Ave

Huntington

FREE

 

Join teacher Roger Sencer in this free Tai Chi class that’s been held at the Cinema Arts Centre for a number of years. All levels welcome.

 

6pm to 8pm

Eric Eaton & Friends

Urban Coffee

101 Broadway

Greenlawn

FREE

For more info about Urban Coffee (no website)…

https://www.facebook.com/urbancoffeegreenlawn/

https://www.instagram.com/urbancoffeeny/?hl=en

 

CSA member Eric Eaton has started a singer/songwriter series at Urban Coffee. This will be an almost weekly event (except not the first Tuesday of the month when it will be poetry night). It’ll be an evening of home-brewed songs and home-brewed Coffee 😊. Eric will be playing songs of life, love, hope and peace, and then we’ll see what original tunes Katherine has to offer. So, come on down and grab some refreshments for your taste buds and ears!

 

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.youtube.com/watch?v=v76MyFuXfqc

 

 

Saturday, October 4th

 

9am to 10:15am

Beach Yoga

Fleets Cove Beach Park

Fleets Cove Rd. (to the right of the house and in front of the kayaks)

Huntington

$20 (cash or Venmo)

Prior to class, text to check in at…

917-562-5322

 

Join CSA member, Marylou Locker, at the beach to do some yoga (barring bad yoga weather 😊). This is yoga for ALL levels with modifications for every body. You’ll find the healing sights and sounds of nature, experience the salt air, sunshine and a deep sense of renewal, and be part of a supportive community of fans of yoga. What to bring…Beach blanket/towel to put beneath your Yoga mat, Hat Sunscreen, Yoga mat, Water and a big smile 😊!

 

11am to 4pm

A Day of Rejuvenation

Old Westbury

$175

For more info and to register…

https://partiful.com/e/JEqbRWwIhZdg5vLUNJiM

 

Join cooking teacher and vegan chef Bhavani Jaroff of iEat Green at her home farm/garden for a day of Kripalu yoga and fresh vegan food.  The day will start with a 1 ½ hour Kripalu yoga class led by Kripalu instructor Lorili Henry. This will be followed by a group harvesting of food from the garden that will be used for lunch. Weather permitting, the yoga class and meal will be held outside.

 

2pm to 4pm

Biodynamic Gardening Class

KK’s Farm

59945 Main Rd.

Southold

$24

For more information and to register…

 

The title of this class, appropriately enough, is Preparing for Winter. Come along with Sonomi Obinata, and learn strategies to keep your garden healthy during the winter.

 

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Harvest Moon

Orkestai Farm Fundraiser and Festival

1395 Planting Fields Rd

Oyster Bay

$150 (in advance $165 day of event) to $5,000/FREE – under 10

For more info and to purchase tickets…

https://givebutter.com/c/orkestaiharvestmoon

 

The event is a fundraiser for this non-profit farm that celebrates its neurodiverse farm workers through ecological agriculture (not certified organic) and expressive arts, and will include live music, dance performances and farm fresh food prepared by local chefs. This is a rain or shine event.

 

 

Tuesday, October 7th

 

10am to 11am

Tai Chi class

Cinema Arts Centre

Sky Room CafΓ©

423 Park Ave

Huntington

FREE

 

Join teacher Roger Sencer in this free Tai Chi class that’s been held at the Cinema Arts Centre for a number of years. All levels welcome.

 

6pm to 8pm

Eric Eaton & Friends

Urban Coffee

101 Broadway

Greenlawn

FREE

For more info about Urban Coffee (no website)…

https://www.facebook.com/urbancoffeegreenlawn/

https://www.instagram.com/urbancoffeeny/?hl=en

 

CSA member Eric Eaton has started a singer/songwriter series at Urban Coffee. This will be an almost weekly event (except not the first Tuesday of the month when it will be poetry night). It’ll be an evening of home-brewed songs and home-brewed Coffee 😊. Eric will be playing songs of life, love, hope and peace, and then we’ll see what original tunes Katherine has to offer. So, come on down and grab some refreshments for your taste buds and ears!

 

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.youtube.com/watch?v=v76MyFuXfqc

 

 

Saturday, October 25th

 

11am to noon/noon to 1pm

Green Thumb CSA Annual Fall Harvest Tour

Green Thumb Farm

Montauk Hwy

Water Mill

RSVP by responding to this email or leaving a phone message at 631-421-4864 (if you are sharing with someone, you need to use BOTH your name and the name of the CSA member you’re sharing with)

 

This will be a riding tour on a large tractor-pulled wagon (kids love this 😊). We’ll see various parts of the farm and probably get to feed some animals, maybe get to pick some food from the fields, and get Pumpkins at the end (not necessarily organic and not necessarily from our farm, BUT meant more for decorating though they can be eaten 😊). Everything purchased at the farm stand will get a 10% discount, and after the last farm tour, some of us will go to Barrow Food House in Aquebogue for lunch and you’re welcome to come along. The CSA farm tour is for CSA Members and their immediate family members only.

https://barrowfoodhouse.com/

 

 

Monday, November 17th

 

5:30pm to 9pm

The 32nd Annual Great Chefs of Long Island

Crest Hollow Country Club

Jericho Tpke

Woodbury

$200 and up

For more info and to buy tickets…

https://e.givesmart.com/events/H2a/?isOrderFormActive=true

 

This is a benefit for The Family Service League, based in Huntington. It will be an evening featuring Long Island’s favorite chefs, restaurants, spirit and beverage companies displaying culinary delights while raising funds for a great organization that helps children and adults.

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