brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #22 – B Week

Greetings!  

-We send our best wishes out to our CSA community in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. If you are able to, please consider this list of ways to volunteer your time and energy to those in need. Farmer Fred is without power and has limited cell phone service, but he and his incredible team are committed to getting us our CSA shares on Thursday. We hope to see you at distribution! 
-For Full, B WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be on Thurs from 5-8pm at 10 Clinton St Comm Room.
–Winter CSA registration is open!  Click here for details.
-Did you know that your CSA is on Pinterest?  Search Brooklyn Bridge CSA and follow us!

-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.

-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Thursday, November 1, 2012:

Veggies: TBDFruit:

  • bag of Granny Smith apples
  • bag of Red Delicious apples
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CSA Delivery #21 – A Week

Greetings!    

  • For Full, A WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.
  • Did you know that your CSA is on Pinterest?  Search Brooklyn Bridge CSA and follow us!
  • Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.
  • If you haven’t  joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.If you haven’t
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, October 24, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Parsley
  • 1 bunch Green Oak Lettuce
  • 1 head Iceberg Lettuce
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 2 heads Shang Hai Choy (a variety of baby bok choy)
  • 1 head Napa Cabbage
  • 2 lbs. Blue Potatoes
  • 1 pc. Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 Delicata Squash
  • 1 Garlic Bulb
  • 1pc. Butternut Squash

Fruit: 

  • bag of Jonagold apples
  • bag of Elsta apples
brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #18 – B Week

Greetings!  
 
-For Full, B WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed (10/3), from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.

–Volunteer at Georgia’s Place Rooftop Garden this Saturday!  Details below.

-Some members of Crown Heights Farm Share are helping to organize a Health & Harvest Fair on Saturday October 27.  They are looking for more programming:  they’ll be having workshops/interactive activities on urban agriculture, cooking demos, yoga, zumba, kids activities, compost demonstration — if you can lead an interactive workshop on any of these things, or wellness topics, they would love to have your participation!  Please email Fran from Crown Heights.

–Milk Not Jails is accepting orders for their next monthly order.  Click here to get more details and to order.  Deadline to order is Monday, Oct 8 at 5pm.   

-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.

-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
 
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, October 3, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 1 bunch Mixed Beets
  • 1 head Bok Choy
  • 1 head Green Romaine
  • 1 head Red Boston
  • 1 bunch French Radishes
  • 2 pieces Thai Peppers
  • 1/2 pt. Green Snap Beans
  • 1 piece Acorn Squash

Fruit: 

  • bag of Empire apples
  • bag of Golden Delicious apples

Volunteer Day at Georgia’s Place!
Sat, Oct 6, 11am-3pm
Georgia’s Place, 691 Prospect Place (at corner of Beford)
 
Our sister CSA, Crown Heights Farm Share, has distribution at Georgia’s Place.  Georgia’s Place is hosting a volunteer day this Saturday — please come up on the roof and help us clean out beds and do our fall planting to end the 2012 season!  Zack and David have been very diligent up there all summer, and now need some help.  Please email Fran and let her know if you can make it for any time during those hours.

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CSA Delivery #17 – A Week

Greetings!    

  • For Full, A WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Thursday, September 27 from 5pm-8pm at 10 Clinton St. Community Room.

 

  • Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.
  • If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Thursday, September 27, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Italian Parsley
  • 1 bunch Leeks
  • 1 bunch Carrots
  • 1 bunch Red Leaf Lettuce
  • 1 bunch Red Radishes
  • 2 lbs. Red Fingerling Potatoes
  • 1 pc. Summer Squash
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • 2 lbs. Tomatoes
  • 1 pt. Cherry Tomatoes 

Fruit: 

  • a mixed bag of apples, Red Delicious and Gala
  • a bag of Bosc pears
brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #16 – B Week

Greetings!  
 
-For Full, B WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed (9/19), from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.
-Ever dreamed of being on Top Chef?  Watch your inbox in tomorrow for a message about the BBCSA Smackdown on Sept 30!
-Due to the holiday, distribution for NEXT WEEK will be on Thur, Sept 27, at 10 Clinton St Community Room.  More details to follow.
-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.
-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
 
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, September 19, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 1 bunch Beets
  • 8oz. Mesculin Lettuce
  • 2lb. Potatoes
  • 3lbs. Summer Squash
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • 4lbs. Heirloom Tomatoes
  • 1pt. Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 bunch leeks

Fruit: 

  • bag of bosc pears
  • a mixed bag of apples that are good for baking pies – Russet and Greening – both antique varieties
brooklynbridgecsa Newsletter

CSA Delivery #15 – A Week

Greetings!    

  • For Full, A WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.
  • Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.
  • If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, September 12, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Italian Parsley
  • 1 bunch leeks
  • bunch mixed carrots
  • 1 head Napa Cabbage
  • 1 bunch easter egg Radishes
  • 2lbs. “Suprise” Potatoes (Blues, Red Finns, or the Nicolas)
  • 1/4 Watermelon
  • 1 pc. Summer Squash
  • 1 Eggplant
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 2lbs. large Tomatoes
  • 1 lb. Plum Tomatoes  

Fruit**: 

  • bag of Bosc pears
  • bag of Gala apples

**The Bosc pears should ripen outside the plastic bag.  They will not be soft when ripe, just a little more golden in color.  The apples should be stored in the refrigerator to keep them crisp.
brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #14 – B Week

Greetings!    

-For Full, B WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.

–Thanks for all school supply donations!  It was a great success!

–Milk Not Jails has online ordering open for additional orders for late Sept delivery.  The deadline to place your order is Monday, September 10th at 5pm.  Going back to school? Try our yogurt drinks – packed full of protein an probiotics, they are a great meal on the go as you get back to business this Fall!  There are limited quantities of some products, so check out the online store today.  Questions? Contact them directly at shop@milknotjails.org or (917) 719-6455.

-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.

-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
 
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, September 5, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 2 heads Baby Bok Choy
  • 1 bunch Red Boston lettuce
  • 1 bunch Red Beets
  • 1 bunch Red Leaf Lettuce
  • 1 piece of Melon
  • 1 bunch French Radishes
  • 2 lbs. Nicola Gold Potatoes
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 2 lbs. Large Tomatoes
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 bunch Italian Parsley

Fruit: 

  • 1 bag of Gala Apples
  • 1 bag of Gavenstein Apples
brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #13 – A Week

Greetings!    

 

-For Full, A WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.

– GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Help underprivilged students by DONATING SCHOOL SUPPLIES during CSA pick up at THIS WEDNESDAY ONLY from 5pm-8pm.  Our sister CSA, Crown Heights Farm Share, has teamed up with CCM (Community Counseling and Mediation) in order to give back to the Crown Heights community. And now we’re teaming up with them, too.  CCM hopes to provide supplies for the 200 neediest children who they serve, who encompass a wide range of ages, from kindergarten all the way up to high school. CCM would also accept store gift cards, so that the children can pick out their own supplies.  Donation Ideas: Pencils, Pens, Crayons, Backpacks, Binders, Notebooks, Flash Drives

–Volunteer Days At Sang Lee Farm!  Come one, come all! Sang Lee is inviting and asking you all to help them in our biggest push for the tomato harvest. You can come any day (mon-fri) from 3-6pm to help pick tomatoes – you will in turn recieve a nice goody bag to take home and as many tomatoes as you can eat in the field! Bring a buddy and harvest the bounty together! Meet under the big tree by the barn to coordinate and get set up. Hope to see you out there this month! (Note:  This is from Sang Lee Farm – the CSA is not organizing a trip, but you are welcome to go to the farm on your own to volunteer as requested – and let us know if you do!)

-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.

-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
 
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, August 29, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Orange Carrots
  • 1 bunch Leeks
  • 1 bunch Green Scallions
  • 1 Green Romaine
  • 1 head Green Boston
  • 2 lbs. Nicola Gold Potatoes
  • 1 Watermelon/cantaloupe
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 2 lbs. large Tomatoes
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes  

Fruit: 

  • bag of peaches
  • mixed bag of apples.  (red apples are Akane and the green apples are Gravenstein, both a little tart)
brooklynbridgecsa Farm Update, Newsletter

CSA Delivery #12 – B Week

Greetings!    

 

-For Full, B WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.
–Volunteer Days At Sang Lee Farm!  Come one, come all! Sang Lee is inviting and asking you all to help them in our biggest push for the tomato harvest. You can come any day (mon-fri) from 3-6pm to help pick tomatoes – you will in turn recieve a nice goody bag to take home and as many tomatoes as you can eat in the field ! Bring a buddy and harvest the bounty together! Meet under the big tree by the barn to coordinate and get set up. Hope to see you out there this month! (Note:  This is from Sang Lee Farm – the CSA is not organizing a trip, but you are welcome to go to the farm on your own to volunteer as requested – and let us know if you do!)

-Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.

-If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
 
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, August 22, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch Italian Parsley
  • 1 bunch leeks
  • 1 bunch mixed beets
  • 1 bunch Red Boston Lettuce
  • 1 bulb onion
  • 1 melon
  • 1 bunch French Radishes
  • 2 lbs. Norland Red Potatoes
  • 2 pcs. Eggplant
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 2 lbs. Large Tomatoes
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes

Fruit: 

  • bag of nectarines
  • bag of Ginger Gold apples
brooklynbridgecsa Newsletter

CSA Delivery #11 – A Week

Greetings!    

  • For Full, A WEEK, Fruit, Milk Not Jails Full/Half Shares & Egg Shares:  Distribution will be this Wed, from 5pm-8pm at Congregation Mt Sinai.
  • Go online now to make additional monthly purchases from Milk Not Jails.  The deadline to place your order is Monday, August 20th at 5pm.  You can order their regular products as well as a variety of cheeses, flavored yogurt cups and drinks, ice cream, chocolate milk, and more!  There are limited quantities of some products, so check out the online store today!
  • Please remember to bring your own bags and be mindful to take what is alotted for each share.
  • If you haven’t joined us on Facebook yet – please do!  This is where you can share your favorite recipes or look for someone to swap weeks with.
Have a great week!

And this week’s projected share for Wednesday, July 18, 2012:

Veggies: 

  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 head green romaine
  • 1 head iceberg
  • 1 bunch green scallions
  • 1 head green boston
  • 1/4 watermelon or 1/2 cantaloupe
  • 2 pcs eggplant
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 lbs large tomatoes
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes 

Fruit: 

bag of peaches

  • bag of nectarines