Thank you to all our members who came out to Two Coves Garden’s It’s My Park Festival! We had a great time cooking up chili from our CSA potatoes and tomatoes, and green peppers from the garden! YUM! You can read more about the event at the Queens Gazette:
The other night a Cooper Union a group of activists came together to discuss today’s food crisis. You can listen to some excerpts below.
The first video is Gerardo Reyes Chavez, leader of the Immokalee worker movement fighting for rights of tomato pickers in Florida. The second link, is to author Raj Patel, who recently published a great book, Stuffed and Starved. Others follow, including Alice Waters.
The event was video taped by Philanthromedia and clips of the evening can be viewed here on their blog – www.philanthromedia.orgor on you tube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-CIr16G-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Mldx3r2rQ
An interesting evolution in Community-Supported Agriculture. Gourmet Magazine’s ABC of the New CSAs.
http://www.gourmet.com/foodpolitics/2008/10/community-supported-agriculture?currentPage=1
BOSTON LETTUCE | Qty: 1 head
BUTTERNUT SQUASH | Qty: 1 piece
SUNSHINE SQUASH | Qty: 1 piece
RED or GREEN KALE | Qty: 1 bunch
Not a kale fan? Kids won’t eat it? Try this week’s kale chips recipe!
THYME or ROSEMARY | Qty: few sprigs
GREEN CABBAGE | Qty:1 head
GREEN PEPPERS | Qty: varies
A mix of long and bell varieties.
YELLOW POTATOES | Qty:4 lbs.
FRUIT STORAGE INFORMATION
As soon as you get home, immediately remove the tree fruit (peaches, apricots, etc.) from the plastic bag. They can ripen out on the counter, but must be placed in the fridge as soon as they turn ripe & soft. Berries should always be stored in the fridge.
*FRUIT SHARE | Tues
1 mixed bag of GALA APPLES & BOSC PEARS*
* Bosc Pear Ripening Tip
Pears are ripe when they turn from green to a light brown. They are still hard when they are ripe! Once they’re soft, they’re too far gone and are deteriorating inside.
*FRUIT SHARE | Wed & Thurs deliveries
TBD
