компютриThe first Queens Green Drinks is this Thursday, May 29! Bring friends. Hope to see you for the first Queens Green Drinks of 2008 at the Irish Rover in Astoria!

What’s Queens Green Drinks? Very simply, it’s an informal social gathering/networking event for folks that are environmentally minded. Come and I’ll introduce you to some of the other like minded folks in and around Queens. If we’re lucky (which is likely) we’ll cross pollinate make new friends, catch up with old ones, and maybe even sprout an idea or three.

Since this is a new little experiment for our borough, please help get the word out and tell your friends about it! Heck, why don’t you bring them?

For our first host, we have the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee wrapping up the end of Bike Month and gearing up for the 1st annual Tour de Queens bike tour. May 29th is also Bike From Work Day. You’ll see TA Queens Committee folks greeting you with goodies at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge on your way to Queens Green Drinks! Check out transalt.org or tourdequeens.org for more info.

Queens Green Drinks
Thursday, May 29th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
at
The Irish Rover
3718 28th Ave (at 38 St)
Astoria, NY 11103

By Subway: Take the N/W to Astoria Blvd, and exit at the SE corner by Columbus Square. Walk away from the Triboro Bridge on Astoria Blvd and turn right on 38th St. Irish Rover is on the corner of 38th St and 28th Ave.
OR
Take the N/W to 30th Ave. Walk down 30th Ave so that the street #’s get bigger and turn left on 38th St and walk up for one block.

Just to let you know, we’ll have a different host each month selecting the venue of their choice. We almost  to get the word out, if you have suggestions for hosts, or if you’d like to donate your skills in building a website please let me know at helen@queensgreendrinks.org

To receive regular updates (about 1-2 times a month) from Queens Green Drinks, please e-mail lets_meet@queensgreendrinks.org.

See you Thursday!
-Helen

P.S. The next Queens Green Drinks is on Wednesday, June 25 hosted by Socrates Sculpture Park!

Dear Astoria CSA members,

We are looking for members who would like to volunteer as site “buddies.” Some of our new members are unfamiliar with the concept of CSA and we would love some site buddies to be on-hand for a few initial distributions to familiarize them with the process, our group, and offerings. We are looking especially for volunteers who speak Spanish. This would more than cover your 4 hours of required volunteer work for the CSA. Enthusiastic new members are welcome to apply, we’ll give you a explanation if you’re unclear on anything.

If you are interested, please contact Kristy at kristybredin (at) yahoo (dot) com or 718-274-5279.

Thanks in advance for your help. We are sure that this will be a great experience for all involved as we broaden our community reach.

From CSA Pasture, our meat and dairy providers. News about new products, rising fuel costs, the farm co-op and more.

The next order deadline is next Monday, May 5th at midnight, and delivery is on Saturday, May 10th. Pick up at ARROW begins in June. May location will be sent with your final order summary a few days before pick up.

May News at the Farm

The days are whipping by faster and faster. With one delivery completed on Tuesday, another is looming large on the calendar. In between we are receiving a new batch of processed pork and beef, completing the move from the old barn and milk house at the Waites farm to the new north barn facility at the Lewis farm, and preparing for an AG Summit Luncheon meeting with a wide variety of farmers, producers, and agricultural-related business folks in Washington to see how the community can work better together, strategize on ideas for new projects or cooperative efforts to improve the viability and sustainability of the farms in our region. This year Alan is the chairman of the Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development committee of the county government. As the supervisor of our town of Jackson, he also participates in the county affairs as a legislator. Alan wants to make sure that some agricultural promotion or new project or new idea comes to fruition. A number of people will be meeting next Monday to see what we can dream-up. So between trips to move freezers, packing materials, tables and boxes, we are planning the luncheon to stimulate conversation from local foods for about 30 people.
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Garden & Grub Potluck Picnic
Bring your family, friends, and favorite vegetarian dish. Let’s picnic and help beautify the largest community garden in Astoria.

Saturday, May 24th 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: Two Coves Garden/Triangle at 30th Ave., 8th St., & Astoria Blvd (Click the map at left for a closer look)

Learn about indoor and outdoor composting

Want a garden? Plots still available contact twocovesgarden@yahoo.com for info.

Co Sponsor: Two Coves Garden Association
Triple R Events: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
www.3R-events.blogspot.com
queensisgreen@gmail.com