A new CSA is starting up in Long Island City supplied by the Farm at Miller’s Crossing. The distribution point will either be Sage American Kitchen on Jackson Ave or The Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement in Queensbridge House.

As we have reached capacity, potential members may want to check LIC CSA out. They have 60 open shares and offer low-income shares, scholarships and accept food stamps.

Contact Danielle at Hunger Action Network (dseidita (at) hungeractionnys (dot) org)

To Astoria CSA Members,

Full cost membership is now closed. We are currently accepting applications for our need-based shares and will send word out to qualified applicants by early May.

*** 2008 Season Payments due May 1
Full payments are due May 1– just 3 weeks away! Please remember to finish making your payments. Return to the membership page to keep up your payment cycle. Thank you to those who have made payments. All money we’ve received is already at the farm!

***Reminder: CSA Pastures Meat/ Dairy Orders
If you placed an order for this month’s delivery pick up is at Aaron and Sandy’s house this coming Saturday, April 12. The address will go out in an email with your final bill (sometime today/ tomorrow) from webmaster@csapasture.com.

***Save the Date: May 4
Mark your calendars! Our farmers are hosting their annual Spring Walking Tour! Spend a day on the Golden Earthworm Farm! GEF is located on the north fork of Long Island (along with all the Long Island vineyards!). Astoria CSA organized transportation and a vineyard tour before heading over to the farm last year. Please email us if you are interested in organizing/ driving group transport for the trip: info@astoriacsa.com. If you have your own transportation there is no need to RSVP for the visit, but if you have open space in your car please leave a comment in this post for folks looking for transport.

***Save the Date: June 5
First delivery of our 2008 season!

***Other Happenings?
We are applying for discretionary funds from Astoria Councilman Vallone. We are seeking money to support our low-income shares for our 2009 season, Food and Nutrition Workshops taking place this season at ARROW, as well as transportation for Farm Visits. Keep your fingers crossed, we’re notified in July.

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General questions regarding Astoria CSA should be emailed to info@astoriacsa.com
If you have any other questions regarding this list, send them to: news-owner@astoriacsa.com.

Dear Members, CSA order reminder for April 12th,

We are writing this reminder for our delivery coming up on Saturday, April 12th. The order deadline is on Monday, April 7th at midnight. We thank you for indulging us these days for preparation of the orders as the number of farms we coordinate with has increased and the number of orders has increased. Thank you for your support, we love our farm life, as busy as it can be at times!

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via Food and Water Watch…

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would let factory farms get out of reporting their releases of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and other toxic air pollutants caused by the breakdown of animal manure in massive lagoons. We have a right to know what toxic chemicals we’re being exposed to.  Make Factory Farms report their pollution to EPA.

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via Partnership for Parks. (I took this class it is lots of fun!)…

Pruning with our Park Stewards
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Trees need our help in New York City… and we need them! The benefits of trees include clean air, beauty, and shade. Life for a street tree is tough, and You can help!

NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, Partnerships for Parks, Queens Coalition for Parks and Green Spaces and Trees New York presents:

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