The Brooklyn Bridge CSA and Sang Lee Farms are offering a five week early winter vegetable CSA share with deliveries starting on November 24th, 2020 and running weekly until December 22nd, 2020. Please read this entire email for share details, including any addtional offerings. We are once again combining with DUMBO/Vinegar Hill CSA for this program, but pick up location is at FPC this year.  Registration is on a first come first served basis. Register here! 

The vegetables for each distribution are a mix of cool weather field harvested vegetables, greenhouse vegetables, and storage vegetables.  The items per week may include: Brussels sprouts . Cauliflower . Broccoli . Cabbage . Carrots . Beets . Sweet Potatoes . Potatoes . Rutabaga . Turnips . Kohlrabi . Lettuce heads . Bok Choy . Herbs . Spinach . Kale . Radishes.  You can find last year’s full share contents here.

We are offering  the 5 Week Winter Share at a FULL membership level only this season.  The FULL share is expected to include 8-10 items and members will pick up EVERY WEEK. You are welcome to share your membership with someone else but we will not offer a HALF share for the short season. Prices for each share amount are listed on the registration form.

Delivery days are on Tuesdays (see below) for 5 consecutive weeks, pick up at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (124 Henry St). Cost information for all shares on registration form.  Sponsor shares and reduced-price shares available (see registration form for details).

Delivery dates:

• Tuesday  November 24th (Thanksgiving week)
• Tuesday December 1st
• Tuesday December 8th
• Tuesday  December 15th
• Tuesday  December 22nd (Christmas Week)

Add-ons available:

• Briermere Farms is offering a winter FRUIT share (5 deliveries of approximately 3 lbs. of apples or pears each).
• A CHEESE Share with fresh Goat’s, Sheep or Cow’s Milk Cheeses (5 deliveries of approx 4-8oz per week) from Long Island or Hudson Valley cheese makers.  

PLEASE NOTE: You must sign up for a winter vegetable share to purchase fruit or cheese shares.

Pickup Location:

First Presbyterian Church  (124 Henry St) in Brooklyn Heights from 5:00-7:30 pm (note the change in pick up times) on the dates above.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE ABOVE SHARES

Deadline to register:Friday, Nov 6 at 12pm noon (We have a very limited number of shares available, so enrollment is on a first-come, first served basis.)

We will be in touch with you about volunteering after you register.

Please Note: The Brooklyn Bridge CSA accepts subsidies to help provide access to vegetable shares to low-income families. CSA stands for community supported agriculture and we believe that everyone in the community should have access to quality organic vegetables. Your subsidy will go towards a vegetable share for a low-income family in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.

We will send you an email confirmation when we receive your payment.

As always, please contact us with any questions.
Thank you!!
The Brooklyn Bridge CSA Core Group

Full and B week vegetable, fruit, and cheese shares: 
Distribution will be tonight, Wednesday, September 23rd, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be OUTSIDE — in front of the church. Yes, distribution is now directly in front of the double doors at the front of the church. The line will go to the left as you face the church. We will have signs and chalked sidewalks, but heads up that there’s a change!

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged 
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag), and you are set!

This week’s vegetables (retail value $42):
2 BEETS
2 ACORN SQUASH
1 head ROMAINE LETTUCE
1 KOREAN MOO RADISH
1 head BOK CHOY
3 HOT PEPPERS
2 ONIONS
1 bunch ARUGULA
2 EGGPLANTS
1 bunch PARSLEY

Fruit:
1 3lb bag Gala, Gingergold & Cortland apples from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
2 pieces assorted Chevre from R&G Cheesemakers

Full and B week vegetable, fruit, and cheese shares: 
Distribution will be Wednesday, September 9th, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be OUTSIDE — in front of the church. Yes, distribution will now be directly in front of the double doors at the front of the church. The line will go to the left as you face the church. We will have signs and chalked sidewalks, but heads up that there’s a change!

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged 
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag), and you are set!

This week’s vegetables (retail value $43):
1 bunch DILL
1 lb RED POTATOES
1 head OAK LETTUCE
1/2 lb SHISHITO PEPPERS
1 bunch RADISHES
1 bunch ONG CHOY
2 ears CORN
1 EGGPLANT
1 bunch LEEKS

Fruit:
1 3lb bag nectarines, Gala apples, & Jona Gold apples from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 piece Moonlight Chaorce Chevre from Chaseholm Farm Creamery

Full and B week vegetable, fruit, and cheese shares: 
Distribution will be Wednesday, September 2, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be OUTSIDE to the right of the church if you are facing FPC.

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged 
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag), and you are set!

This week’s vegetables (retail value $50.00):
1 whole SEEDLESS WATERMELON
1.5 lbs GLOBE/SAUCE TOMATOES
1 head ROMAINE LETTUCE
2 EGGPLANTS
2 heads BABY BOK CHOY
2 LARGE BEETS
1 KOHLRABI
1 head BOSTON LETTUCE
1 bunch CHARD

Fruit:
1 3lb bag peaches & nectarines from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 piece Tomato Basil Cows Milk Tillsit from Harpersfield Dairy

Full and A week vegetable, fruit, and cheese shares: 
Distribution will be Wednesday, August 26, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be OUTSIDE to the right of the church if you are facing FPC.

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged 
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag), and you are set!

This week’s vegetables (retail value $50.00):
1 whole SEEDLESS WATERMELON
1.5 lbs (3-4) GLOBE TOMATOES
1 head BOSTON LETTUCE
1 bunch KALE
1 BELL PEPPER
1/2 lb GRAPE TOMATOES
2 ZUCCHINI
3/4 lb STRING BEANS
1 bunch BASIL

Fruit:
1 3lb bag peaches & nectarines from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 piece Gruyere ‘Alpage’ from Chaseholm Farms

Full and A week vegetable, fruit, and cheese shares: 
Distribution will be Wednesday, August 19, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be OUTSIDE to the right of the church if you are facing FPC.

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged 
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag,) and you are set!

This week’s vegetables (retail value $48.00):
1 bunch BEETS
1 WATERMELON
1 head ROMAINE
1 lb POTATOES
1/2 lb GRAPE TOMATOES
2 ONIONS
1.5 lbs TOMATOES
1 PEPPER
1 BOK CHOY

Fruit:
1 3lb bag peaches & apples from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 piece Pollenbert – Goat’s Milk Cheese from R&G Cheesemakers

BBCSA Newsletter 2020 #8 – B Week

Full & A week vegetable, fruit, & cheese shares:
Distribution is tonight, July 28, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be outside to the right of the church as you are facing FPC. 

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag,) and you are set!

This week’s vegetables:
1 bunch SCALLIONS
1 bunch CARROTS
3 pce CORN
1 head LETTUCE
1 bunch BASIL
1/2 lb GRAPE TOMATOES
1 bunch ONIONS
1 bunch ONG CHOY
1 bunch RADISHES

Fruit:
1 3lb bag peaches from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 piece Goat’s Milk Trufflebert from R&G Cheesemakers

Full & A week vegetable, fruit, & cheese shares:
Distribution is tonight, July 8, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be outside to the right of the church as you are facing FPC. 

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag,) and you are set!

This week’s vegetables:
2 bulbs FENNEL
3 FIELD CUCUMBERS
1.5 lbs ZUCCHINI
1 head ROMAINE LETTUCE
1 head BOSTON LETTUCE
1 bunch SCALLIONS
1 bulb GARLIC
1 bunch BEETS
1 bunch DILL

Fruit:
1 pint blueberries from Briermere Farms

Cheese:
1 wedge Nancy’s Sheep Milk Camembert from Old Chatham Sheepherding Company

Full & B week vegetable, fruit, & cheese shares:
Distribution is tonight, July 1, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be outside to the right of the church as you are facing FPC. 

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged (for this week, bring a small bag or container for volunteers to drop snap peas into!)
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag,) and you are set!

This week’s vegetables:
1 bulb FRESH GARLIC
3 FIELD CUCUMBERS
1 bunch ARUGULA
2 heads LETTUCE
1 bunch BEETS
2 heads BABY BOK CHOY
1 bulb KOHLRABI
1 head RADICCHIO
1 lb ZUCCHINI
1 bunch CHARD

Full & B week vegetable, fruit, & cheese shares:
Distribution is tonight, June 17, from 5pm – 8pm at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) at 124 Henry St. Distribution will be outside to the right of the church as you are facing FPC. 

Please keep in mind new COVID-19 safety protocols for this year:

• Members who come to pick up will be required to wear face covering/mask
• All veggie shares are pre-bagged (for this week, bring a small bag or container for volunteers to drop snap peas into!)
• Distribution will be from 5-8pm until further notice, but please try to space out your arrival over the 3 hours so that there is not a crowd at 5pm
• Let the sign in volunteer know your name (or who you are picking up for), take a bag (and any extra items that don’t fit in the bag,) and you are set!

If you paid for your share before March 7 you will receive at pickup an insulated bag as a THANK YOU for signing up early! 

This week’s vegetables:
1 bunch CARROTS
1 bunch CELERY
3 heads BABY BOK CHOY
1 head GREEN BOSTON LETTUCE
1 head RED OAK LETTUCE
1 bunch RAINBOW CHARD
1 bunch ASPARAGUS
1 bunch BASIL

Kitchen share:
16 oz jar PICKLED ASPARAGUS
7 oz CREAMY HERB SPREAD
8 oz TOASTED SESAME DRESSING
7 oz SPINACH WALNUT PESTO
16 oz HEARTY KALE SOUP
16 oz CARROT GINGER SOUP