Sunday, December 7, 2008

WINTER SHARES LAST CHANCE INFO BLAST

It doesn't look like any of these winter shares are gonna work for our immediate after hours snack needs but, in case you are still looking for your winter root veggie source, here is the status. Thanks for compiling the original list!

Prince George Norwich Meadows
http://www.commonground.org/csa/?page_id=10
FULL
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Merchants' Gate CSA
http://groups.google.com/group/merchantsgatecsa
WINTER SUBSCRIPTION CLOSED
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Bialas Farms
http://www.bialasfarms.com/
MANHATTAN PICK UP
Pay now for your veggies, then come to our stand at the West 97th Street greenmarket on the pick-up dates (2 per month) to pick up a beautiful assortment of seasonal produce. The CSA will run from Jan. 2009 – Feb. 2009 (4 dates) and cost $100 per share.
Pick up dates and times are as follows:
Friday Jan. 9 - 8am-11am
Friday Jan. 23 - 8am-11am
Friday Feb. 6 - 8am-11am
Friday Feb. 20 - 8am-11am
Here’s an idea of some of the vegetables that might be included in your CSA distributions: Potatoes: red, yukon gold, russet, Onions: red, yellow, cippoline, shallots, leeks, Squash: acorn, butternut, buttercup, pumpkins, & more, Root Vegetables: carrots, rutabagas, white turnips, celery root, beets, parsnips, Greens: cabbages, spinach, kales, baby greenhouse greens and lettuces. We estimate that one share is enough for 3-6 people.

Applications are currently available at the West 97th Street Greenmarket, Fridays from 8am - 2 pm (until December 19th).

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Winter Sun Farms
http://www.wintersunfarms.com/morningside.php
(frozen/non-seasonal local items - all Hudson Valley)
MANHATTAN PICK UP
Cost $128.
The cost includes four monthly pick-ups of a variety of our produce. This year the share will include potatoes and carrots from our root cellar.

Winter Share Produce
Each pick-up includes 6-7 items of the Hudson Valley’s best — approximately 28 items in total. (Look in Winter Share- Whats in a Share page for details.)
Pick-Ups: Tuesday
December 16th
January 20th
February 17th
March 24th
Where: 114th Presbyterian Church (Morningside Heights near Columbia University)

Time: 3:15pm till 6:15 pm

Currently we are full at this location and aren't taking any more on-line payments. There is a good chance more shares will come available. If you are interested please send a check for the full amount to the above address. If not enough shares become available your check will be voided. You can also e-mail me to get on the waiting list. RISKY BUT MAYBE WORTH IT!

Payment
Checks can be sent to: Winter Sun Farms 195 Huguenot St.New Paltz, NY 12561
Please include: Name,address,email,phone number and pick-up location.

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Garden of Eve - Williamsburg pickup
http://www.gardenofevefarm.com/WinterCSAShare.htm
FULL

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Clinton Hill CSA
http://www.clintonhillcsa.org/?p=491
DEADLINE PASSED IN NOV> 1st share already delivered

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Astoria CSA thru Golden Earthworm Organic Farm
http://www.astoriacsa.com/
(it has winter veggie shares and add-on apple and cider shares)
http://www.goldenearthworm.com/
DEadline was NOV. 20

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