Just Food's 10th Annual CSA in NYC Conference
Sunday, February 28, 2010
8:30AM to 6:00PM
Teachers College, Columbia University

Join Just Food at its 10th Annual CSA in NYC Conference to celebrate the growth of CSA in New York City from one CSA in 1995 to 100 in 2010. The day will bring together more than 300 CSA members, farmers, food activists, and people interested in local food for a day of workshops and conversation.

Farmer Panel:
The afternoon farm panel will provide attendees the opportunity to ask CSA farmers questions about regional agriculture and to get their perspectives on CSA. Joining us this year will be:

- Galen and Schuyler Ballantine of The Ant Hill Farm
- Deborah Kavakos of Stoneledge Farm
- Fred Lee of Sang Lee Farms.

EXPO and Reception:
The conference will conclude with a reception and expo, featuring New York City's best purveyors of local food and drinks.

For conference updates, please check www.justfood.org periodically.

Ticket Information
$15       Student/Fixed Income
$25       Basic Rate
$35       Supporter
$50       Supporter Plus
$100    Super Supporter

Visit NYCharities.org to purchase tickets.

Due to an unfortunate glitch, too many half shares were sold for the Yorkville site.   If you have signed up for  half share and would like to alternate weeks with a partner, please post up a comment here.  Alternating weeks means you would pick up a full share every other week instead of picking up a half share every week.

One full share is cheaper than two half shares.  Anyone who currently has a half share and agrees to alternate weeks with a partner will get a $37.50 refund.

If you are signing up for the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House CSA for the 2010 season and need a partner to split a full vegetable or fruit share, please post your contact information in the comments section and that way you can contact each other directly!

Now that Santa has upgraded gadgets all over the city, make sure to dispose of your old items reponsibly.  Several events are planned around the city to collect unwanted electronics and mulch trees.   Please note that one of the recycling events will be at the Lenox Neighborhood House on E 70th on January 10.

Electronics Recycling
The Lower East Side Ecology Center will host five e-waste collections in January. Don't miss your chance to keep old monitors, TVs, game consoles and more out of the landfill!

Sunday, January 3, 10am-4pm + Union Square (17th St. and Broadway)
Saturday, January 9, 10am-4pm + Riverside Drive at Dyckman St.
*** Sunday, January 10, 10am-4pm + 331 East 70th St. (b/t 1st and 2nd)
Saturday, January 16, 10am-4pm + Tekserve, 119 W 23rd St.
Sunday, January 17, 10am-4pm + Prospect Park West and 3rd St, Brooklyn

Visit www.lesecologycenter.org for more info.

Recycle Your Tree at MulchFest
Saturday and Sunday, January 9 & 10, 10am-2pm
Carl Shurz Park  - East 86th Street and East End Avenue

Holiday trees cleaned of ornaments and lights will be chipped into mulch at sites around the city. Bring your own bag if you would like to take home fresh mulch for your yard, garden or street tree.

If you are signing up for the East 88th Street CSA and looking for a partner with whom to share your half-share, please post in the comments below to contact one another directly.  East 88th Street CSA is only able to credit each full share to one person.  You will, however, be able to "Add a Share Partner" when you sign up; this post is for you to find your CSA mate.