Astoria CSA 2010 New Member Q&A and New Member Registration
Thursday, March 18, 6:15-7:45 PM
@ ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35th Street, Astoria

Farmers will be present (and might even bring their newest farm addition, Galen, born January 1st!).
Registration will open at this time for new members.
We’ll discuss an overview of our season, information about low-income and extended payment options, what to expect in 2010, new members can ask questions, find a share partner, have a wine tasting of our wine add-on and more.

*Note: You do not have to attend this Q&A to register for the season. This is an information meeting, encouraged for all new members, especially those who have never been a CSA member before.

In this News Flash:
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1) General CSA Information
2) This Week’s Share
3) Next CSA Pasture Delivery- June 25
4) Farm Event: U-Pick Strawberries on the Farm
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JOIN US!

Thursday, March 12, 2009, 6:00-7:30 PM for our Member Registration Event & Farmer Q&A

This event provides:
New Members an opportunity to ask questions to members and our farmers
Registration opens to new members
Find a share partner (for new and returning members)
More information about Extended Payment and Low-Income Share Options

The event will be held at ARROW Community Center (35th Street b/w 35th & 36th Avenues).

¡Un Centavo Más! One Penny More!

THE COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS has won better wages from Taco Bell, McDonalds & Burger King. Just this past week, Subway heard their cry!

You can meet them in New York City on the 60th Anniversary of International Human Rights Day. And learn, too, from New York farm laborers, grocery workers, restaurant workers, and food justice advocates.

COME HEAR FLORIDA TOMATO PICKERS SPEAK OUT
Wednesday, December 10, 7:30 P.M.
The Church of the Holy Trinity
316 E. 88th Street, between First & Second Avenues
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You’re invited! Please join us Saturday, December 13th, 3:00-6:00 PM for Astoria Community Supported Agriculture’s annual Potluck and Silent Auction at ARROW Community Center.

Astoria CSA is raising funds to help subsidize low-income shares for 2009. Bring a dish to share (organic and/or local), your checkbook and enjoy the pre-holiday cheer with us! Spread the word to other Green Do-Good-ers!

Live music by member Andy Guthrie
Great goodies up for auction– Homemade and donated! Book donations by: Haymarket Books, Soft Skull, Counterpoint, Verso, Perseus and more! Homemade preserves, breads and cookies, gourmet spice baskets, CSA Pasture gift certificate, pet gifts, organic baby clothes donated by EC Wear, Just Food gear, Nutrition Counseling Sessions, Pilates Classes, Jewelry, Private Cooking Lesson, tickets to Bodies, King Corn, and more!

Have something to donate to the auction? Email info@astoriacsa.com

Hope to see you there. Official invite is below.

December 13th, 3-6 PM
ARROW Community Center
35-30 35th St.