2010 Season Pick Up Information
GENERAL:
Astoria CSA is every Thursday, 4:30 to 7:30 PM, June 3, 2010 to November 18, 2010 with a Thanksgiving delivery Monday, November 22. Pick up is at ARROW Community Center: 35-30 35th Street, Astoria. Please be ON TIME. Steinway Food Pantry arrives at 7:45 PM to pick up leftovers.
There are NO extras/make ups if you miss a pick up. If you don’t want to miss your veggies and can’t make a pick up, please send a friend/ neighbor to pick up in your place (see below for more info).
Thursdays: Please bring bags to carry your vegetables and any paid extras home in. Enter ARROW through the doors at the far left and sign in with a CSA member at the door. Provide the main shareholder’s name. Make sure to grab a ticket to pick up any of your add-ons (garlic, herbs, fruit). Beer, wine or CSA Pasture have separate check-ins once inside.
HELP! I CAN’T MAKE A PICK UP:
We cannot hold your share past 7:30 PM. A friend, neighbor or relative may pick up for you during the season. You do not need to notify us. He/She will also use the main shareholder’s name (let them know this!). Please explain if you split a share how it works, or if there are any add-ons that need picking up and how/ what to split. Astoria CSA is not responsible for splitting shares.
RECIPES:
Part of the fun of a CSA is that you receive whatever is in season. It’s like Iron Chef– you don’t pick what you want! We encourage all our members to try everything– even if you didn’t like it once, try a new recipe! Talk to people on site to find out what they do with it. We have a vegetable bible on site with lots of great recipes and the farm (www.goldenearthworm.com/recipes/) has recipes posted.
VEGGIE EXCHANGE:
Take One/Leave One- If you really don’t like a vegetable in the Vegetable Share we have ONE “Take One/Leave One” Box on-site. Meaning, if you don’t like an item in your box you may exchange it out for an equal item (example: you may exchange all your tomatoes for the same amount of beets received in the share– For example: If you receive 5 tomatoes that’s ONE item, not 5 to exchange. Please be considerate of those that pick up after you!!!)
BEER FROM BIERKRAFT:
Beer deliveries from Bierkraft begin Thursday, June 10. Beer is delivered every other week. More beer? We have our regular beer share but if you need a few extra growlers for a party, some cheese, or other item, please give Bierkraft a call and let them know you’re with Astoria CSA. There is NO MONEY exchange on site, but you may place a phone order and charge it to your credit card: www.bierkraft.com or (718) 230-7600
CSA PASTURE:
CSA Pasture is our meat and dairy provider. Please get the dates on your calendar. During the season, drop off is Thursdays at ARROW. To order your meat and produce, visit this link: www.csapasturedmeatandpoultry.com
Please email info(at)astoriacsa(dot)com for info on how to create an account. Only members of Astoria CSA may order. Payment is by weight, confirmed when the order is packed the day before delivery. Your final invoice will be E-mailed to you the day before your order arrives. Included will be instructions for paying by check or PayPal. There are many pages of items to order; make sure you browse the site fully!
Delivery Order Deadline
June 24, 2010 June 18, 2010
July 8, 2010 July 2, 2010
July 22, 2010 July 16, 2010
August 5, 2010 July 30, 2010
August 19, 2010 August 13, 2010
September 2, 2010 August 27, 2010
September 23, 2010 September 17, 2010
October 7, 2010 October 1, 2010
October 21, 2010 October 15, 2010
November 4, 2010 October 29, 2010