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CSA Day 2007 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21st from 11-3

Some of the ongoing events planned for this year's CSA Day include Animal Shearing, Walking tours, Potluck Lunch, Farmers' Homemade Soup Tastings, Haystack Games, Poi Dancing, Soap Making Demonstration and more! Our farm shop will be open and stocked with some wonderful items- pumpkins, produce, flowers, books, and unusual items perfect for holiday gift giving!

Potluck Lunch

We ask that you bring a dish to share with 3-4 people. Don't forget to bring serving utensils, and put your name on the dish if you would like it washed and returned to you. (We request homemade dishes, but if you do buy something to bring, please use discretion and leave the Dunkin Donuts home!)

Call for Volunteers!

We are looking for a few good men and women to help us out on CSA Day by organizing the potluck tables, directing parking, and checking people in. If you'd be willing to help out for a two-hour shift, please let us know! The volunteer shifts would run 11-1 and 1-3. Please e-mail us at info@goldenearthworm.com if you're interested. THANK YOU!—Golden Earthworm

Astoria CSA has arranged a bus (or two) for people who don’t have their own transportation. To reserve your space go to http://www.astoriacsa.com/farmvisit.php

Tickets are $15 for adults, first two children free, $5 each child after that. Reserve your space early, so we can determine if another bus is necessary. Thanks to member Choi for arranging bus transport. If you can we hope you will make a donation to help us host some people from the Steinway food pantry, where our extra shares are donated.

THIS WEEKS SHARE

Spinach Green Kale
1 bunch 1 bunch

Broccoli White Salad Turnips
2 heads 2 bunches

Baby Bok Choi Red Radishes
4 pieces 1 bunch

Red Leaf Lettuce Red Batavian Lettuce
1 head 1 head

Long Red Peppers

3 pieces

FRUIT SHARE

Gala Apples
1 bag

Bosc Pears
These pears are ripe when still firm! They will subtly change color from green/brown to brown when ripe. If you let them sit until they get soft, they'll be rotten!
1 bag

NON-TOXIC CLEANING PRODUCTS WORKSHOP, THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 14! $5 for materials, sign up at distro! See Kristy or email kristybredin@yahoo.com.

BROCCOLI WITH ASIAN STYLE DRESSING from Farmer John’s Cookbook

1 medium head broccoli

½ cup rice vinegar

3 tablespoons peanut oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

½ teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

½ teaspoon hot chili oil (optional)

Separate the florets from the stalk, break into smaller florets. Cut the stalk into 1 inch lengths and then into matchstick size strips

Place the broccoli in a steamer basket set over 1 ½ inches boiling water and cover. Steam for 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a bowl.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well combined. Pour the dressing over the broccoli and mix well.

ASTORIA CSA CORE GROUP

STACEY, Top Tomato AARON, Tech Turnip

LIISA, Event Escarole KARA & KRISTY, Financial Fennel SANDY & LIZ, Distribution Corianders

WENDY, Outreach Oregano GRETCHEN, Newsnettle