Jun
29
    
Posted (Ashley) in 88th Street CSA, Recipes

One of our members has taken up the responsibility for putting together our weekly newsletter.  Thank you, Rose!

To other Stoneledge CSA members, please note: this newsletter has been tailored to East 88th Street’s deliveries and partnerships, but all should be able to use the recipes on Page 2!  We will also work in future weeks to apply the newsletter to all CSA’s in the area, and welcome your feedback and recipes; you can send your thoughts and pictures to info88csa@gmail.com.

Newsletter Week 4


 
Jun
21
    
Posted (Steven) in Yorkville CSA

We have a great crew of regular volunteers this year at the Yorkville site.  With vacations coming up, we’ll need to supplement and are looking for members to step forward in July.  A description of the work on each shift is provided below.  If you are able to commit to a date in July, please leave a comment with the date and shift.  The dates are 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28.  We will have experienced volunteers helping with opening and closing so don’t worry about being stuck alone without any support.

Please reply back by leaving a comment on this posting.

Opening Shift  – 2:30 to 5:00
Tasks include

  • Setting up the tables
  • Helping unload the truck
  • Splitting up items for half shares
  • Checking in and assisting new members during pickup

Middle Shift – 4:30 to 6:30
Tasks include

  • Checking in and assisting new members during pickup
  • Replenishing items
  • Answering questions from passers-by

Closing Shift – 5:30 to 7:30
Tasks include

  • Checking in and assisting new members during pickup
  • Replenishing items
  • Answering questions from passers-by
  • Bring leftover items to the church kitchen
  • Put away tables and supplies
  • Clean the site

 
Jun
04
    
Posted (Steven) in News, Yorkville CSA

Welcome to season 13 of our CSA project.  Deliveries start on Tuesday, June 9 with members welcome to come pickup between 4:00 – 7:00 PM.  We set up on York Ave outside of the Church of the Epiphany near 74th St.  In case of rain we will be in the vestibule of the church sanctuary located on 74th between York and 1st.  Please bring you own bag if you can.  In fact we’d be very happy to take any clean shopping bags you have lying around and add them to the stash.  Look out for messages posted on Sundays or Mondays with the weekly share selection as well as notes from the farms about the season’s progress.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.


 
Jun
04
    
Posted (Member2Member) in Carnegie Hill CSA, News

Our 13th season starts Tuesday, June 9th.  This is also Museum Mile, when Fifth Avenue closes to traffic at 5 PM.  The Church of the Heavenly Rest is participating in this event, so we are moving just for the June 9th CSA pickup, to their E. 90th Street entrance and the Darlington Hall gym.  This is accessed up a flight of 7 steps, 2 doors east of the Fifth Avenue front of the church.  When you go up the stairs, turn left and we’ll be there.  We will also post direction signs.

CSA Pickup Church of the Heavenly Rest, inside front wooden doors on 5th Ave. at E. 90th St., from 3:30-6:50 PM Tuesdays.  Please adhere to these times; we need to set up and break down the site on schedule.

Bring your own bag to take the veggies home.  If you forget, we have handy canvas bags on hand for $10 (benefits Grass-roots, a local environmental organization) or supermarket plastic bags for $1 (benefits…us! for Core Group funds to run the CSA). 

Can’t pick up some weeks?  Give your share to a friend or neighbor.  When they come, they should go to the members’ table and give your name.  Let them know it’s BYOB!  Volunteers will help them pick up your share. 

Produce left at closing is donated to the Doe Fund, a nonprofit organization that takes in formerly homeless men and women and teaches them job skills and self-sufficiency (www.doe.org)

The site for our CSA is donated by the Church of the Heavenly Rest, to support our local farmers and our community. All church employees get complimentary Half veggie shares—yeah! (www.heavenlyrest.org). 

Sign up to Volunteer! This is a requirement for all members.  The Volunteer Posting has all the info on jobs and timeslots

The Carnegie Hill Core Group


 
Jun
03
    
Posted (Steven) in Classifieds, Mt Sinai CSA

I have a full share (veggies+fruit) at the Mt. Sinai CSA that I would like to split with somebody.  If you know of anyone who is looking for a half-share (either veggies only or veggies+fruit), please reply.

Thanks, Matthew Haiken