Wait List Only for Low-Income Shares!

We have a limited number of shares available in the following Income levels:

Income above $50,000

Full share —– $485
Half Share —– $240

Income between $35,000 and $50,000

Full share ——– $440
Half share ——- $220

All other income levels are wait list only!

Download the membership agreement here!

See you all at the Farmer Meet and Greet on Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1256 Dean St., Hebron SDA Church

Light refreshments will be served. Don’t miss this chance to purchase your veggie share and sign up for your extra items!

Meet Your Farmer and Sign Up For a Share!

What:

Meet Victor of El Mirador Farm to hear about how things are growing this year and ask questions about your share.  If you haven’t joined yet, you can sign up in-person!  Feel free to invite  family and friends and don’t forget to spread the word about our CSA.

When:

Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:

1256 Dean St., Hebron SDA Church

Light refreshments will be served. See you there!

Sign Up at Celebrate Earth at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum!

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is Celebrating Earth this weekend with great activities and learning experiences for kids:

Celebrate Earth
Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, 2011, 9:30am-5pm
Celebrate the planet we call home! Learn about the amazing plants, animals and people that live here. Participate in activities to keep yourself and the planet healthy and strong.

The Central Brooklyn CSA will be having an activity table on Sunday from 10-4, where kids can draw their favorite vegetables. Parents can learn about the CSA, ask questions and sign up in-person!

Find out more!

Sign Up For A Share at the CDSC Community Health & Wellness Fair!

Come visit the Central Brooklyn CSA table at the Child Development Support Corporation Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 9 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at:

Child Development Support Corporation
352-358 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Take advantage of this opportunity to get free health care, pre-screened for Food Stamps and purchase your CSA share all at the same time.

Health care services that will be available include an Ask-A-Doctor Session, Shape Up New York, Hemoglobin AIC & Blood Glucose Screening, massages, glaucoma screenings and a mobile mammography van. There will be fun activities too, like raffle prizes, face-painting, activities for children, and refreshments.

Hope to see you there!

We Still Have Shares Available!

We still have shares available for purchase for the 2011 season.

Thanks and welcome to everyone who have already signed up! We are proud of the opportunity our CSA provides for members of our community to eat well for less, and want to make sure that everyone who is interested in becoming a member has a chance to do so.

If you are interested but have questions or financial concerns, please contact us. If you sent in your deposit and membership agreement and want to make sure we received it, email us at CentralBrooklynCSA@gmail.com and we will get back to you right away. Click here to download a membership agreement.

Here’s to a delicious 2011 harvest.

INVITATION to Local Agriculture at the Museum of the City of New York

Central Brooklyn CSA members will receive the museum’s membership discounts. See all the details below:

Friday, March 25 at 6:30 pm

Is Local Agriculture Good for the Environment: The Hidden Costs of Food in New York City

When it comes to eating sustainably the question of locally sourced agriculture versus importing food is far from settled. Are New Yorkers willing to eat in season only and only what New York has the comparative advantage to produce? New Yorkers penchant for eating out adds for an additional complication. What does that mean for the city’s carbon footprint, given that restaurants are often more wasteful than home kitchens – even those committed to the new ideal of “farm-to-table” production? What are the real environmental costs associated with New York’s food system?

Peter Hoffman, chef and owner of Savoy; Gabrielle Langholtz, editor, Edible Manhattan; James E. McWilliams, author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly (Little, Brown, 2009); David Owen, author of Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability (Riverhead, 2009); and Jennifer Small, owner and farmer from Flying Pigs Farm evaluate the environmental and social costs and benefits of the city’s food infrastructure.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Moveable Feast: Fresh Produce and the NYC Green Cart Program: http://www.mcny.org/exhibitions/future/Moveable-Feast.html

Reservations required: 917-492-3395 or e-mail programs@mcny.org

$6 museum members; $8 seniors and students; $12 non-members

$6 when you mention the Central Brooklyn CSA

Getting Ready for the New Season!

With all of this cold weather, it’s hard to imagine a nice summer evening veggie distribution, but it’s already time to start gearing up! Here is some exciting information about the upcoming season:

1. We are very fortunate that Hebron SDA Church (at 1256 Dean Street) has welcomed us back for 2011, so we will be at the same location as last year.

2. BUT: our distribution day changed! Our new distribution day will be Thursdays, from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

3. AND: our farmer has changed as well! We sorrowfully say goodbye to MimoMex, but due to our day change, we will now be working with Victor Pavia and El Mirador farm! Read about Victor here on our blog.

4. Thanks to our nonprofit partner, the NYC Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH), both vegetable AND fruit shares will be available on a sliding scale based on income.

5. So now it’s time to start signing up! Please complete the Membership Agreement located here and send in your payment or deposit (if applicable) before March 31 to make sure you get a share. Remember, its first come, first serve, so send yours in now!

If you have any questions or would like to take on a core group role, email us at centralbrooklyncsa@gmail.com for more information.

Looking forward to a great 2011 season!

Week 22 Harvest

Last distribution of the season! Don’t forget to pre-register for next season and/or pick up your CSA tote bag tonight. We also have a few tote bags left if you didn’t have a chance to pre-order.

Tonight’s share will most likely include:

• Red and white potatoes

• Red and yellow onions

• Butternut squash Acorn squash

• Beets

• Kale

• Sweet potatoes

• Leeks

See you at distribution!
Emily

The Best Central Brooklyn CSA End of Season Party of All Time!

If you are reading this blog post, we can assume two things about you: 1) you love great-tasting, sustainable produce; and 2) you love to party.

As your luck would have it, both of those things come together at 7pm, Sunday November 7th! It’s true, the Central Brooklyn CSA is having its first End of Season Party (or as we like to call it,” the Blowout Bash, the Premier Part-tay Around the Way, the Mega Mixer, the Super Soiree, the Best Fest, Get Your Groove On Dot Com”) at Bar Sepia. Join us. Shake your groove thang.

Week 21 Expected Harvest

The season has passed so quickly! This is the final distribution for Week A half share members. Next Wednesday, November 10, is the last distribution for full share and week B half share members. Don’t forget to pre-register for next season and/or order your CSA tote bag tonight. Bags will also be available for purchase at the Bar Sepia event this Sunday while supplies last.

This week’s share will most likely contain:

• Red potatoes

• White potatoes

• Kale

• Beets

• Onions (red + yellow)

• Parsley

• Butternut squash

See you at distribution!
Emily
Central Brooklyn CSA Planning Team Member