Volume 23, Week 18

Full share &šŸ˜¼yellow šŸ˜¼half shares

218 Gates Avenue between Classon and Franklin
(IMPACCT Brooklyn at the Gibbs Mansion)
5:00 to 7:30 pm

The Winter Share is now open!

Three big pickups, delivered monthly on Saturdays in November, December, and January - perfect for the holidays!

Week 18 News (thereā€™s a lot!)

  • The winter share is now open!

  • Please fill out our 2024 season survey! Your feedback helps us make decisions about pricing, extra shares, distribution logistics, and more!

  • Weā€™ll be holding our annual potluck on October 24th during distribution! If youā€™d like to bring a dish to share, sign up here :)

  • The CSA relies on you to run smoothly - sign up for work shift hours here (members who do not fulfill their work shift hours may not be eligible for priority registration next year)! If youā€™ve signed up for an upcoming shift but can no longer make it, please let us know ASAP, so we can find someone to cover your shift!

  • Fort Greene Granola will be popping up this week and next! Come by, taste some samples, and buy a bag!

  • And finallyā€¦.The waitlist for the 2025 summer season is now open! If you have friends or neighbors who are interested in joining the CSA, invite them to sign up for the waitlist! Please note: current members will be offered priority registration next spring, and do NOT have to sign up for the waitlist.

Meet the Clinton Hill CSA Core Group!

Curious how the CSA is run? One of the ways that the CSA keeps costs down is by being fully volunteer run! Member shifts at at distribution are essential, and we have a core group that steers the planning and execution of the season. Each week for the remainder of the season, weā€™ll feature a member of the core group that steers the CSA and tell you what they do!

Meet Sarah!

Role in the CSA: Our of season treasurer (I deal with sign-ups,  pre-season payments, and setting up EBT payments for Carrot members.)

Favorite vegetable: :All the summer veg, especially corn and tomatoes ā€” I didnā€™t think this seasonā€™s tomatoes could be as good as last year, but I was wrong!

Something you wouldnā€™t guess about me: I own a chainsaw-carved bear called Bearnice.

This weekā€™s share

  • Sweet peppers

  • Yellow onions

  • Lettuce

  • Bok Choy

  • Cabbage

  • Delicate squash

  • Arugula

  • Corn (we cut off the tips due to insect damage - the rest of the ears are still good!)

  • Chiles

  • Extras: bread, eggs, coffee, mushrooms

  • Fruit: apples from Yonder Farm

News from Windflower Farm

Distribution No. 18, Week of September 30, 2024

Itā€™s winter share signup season! Please read below to learn more.

Remember to check out the ā€œLandscapes for Landsakeā€ fine art sale, which benefits the Agricultural Stewardship Association, the organization behind our local farmland and forest conservation efforts. Find more at www.landscapes for landsake.com.

Whatā€™s new on the farm?

Purchasing a winter share is your chance to extend the fruit and vegetable season through the New Year.

What is it? In a nutshell, the winter share consists of a total of three one-bushel boxes, one delivered every fourth Saturday from mid-November through early January (November 16th, December 14th, and January 11th). It contains a big bag of fresh greens (kale, spinach and more), 8-10 lb. of vegetables from our root cellar (including winter squashes, ā€œIrishā€ and sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and other storage veggies), 4-5 lb. of delicious apples (and pears if available) from the Borden Farm, and a sweet treat every month (the Bordenā€™s apple cider, Harryā€™s honey, and Debā€™s jam). Optional grain, maple and egg shares are also available. Please follow the link for more details and to sign up.

Click here to learn more: Windflower Farm's 2024-2025 Winter Share (wufoo.com).

 We hope youā€™ll join us for the winter share!

Best wishes, Ted

Recipes

A favorite family recipe, perfect for Rosh Hashanah: Apple Chocolate Chip Cake from CSA Member Nicole Nussbaum!

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 3/4 c sugar
1 c oil
2 1/4 c unsifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c broken nuts
6 med or 5 large apples
1 c chocolate chips

1. Cut apples into medium chunks
2. Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs. Add sugar slowly. Add oil (in electric mixer)
3. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together. Add to egg mixture by hand.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Will be lumpy.
5. Bake in ungreased 9x13x2 pan for 1 hour at 350.
6. Cut into squares

Submit your favorite seasonal recipes featuring CSA ingredients, and be entered into a drawing to win some culinary-inspired prizes! You may also see your recipe featured on our social media or here in the Beet!

Veronica