Fall is in the air! With beautiful winter squash and apples rolling into your kitchen, Milk Not Jails has just what you need… Order cream for that butternut squash soup and try the cinnamon butter—an easy way to add a little sugar and spice to that next apple crisp. Is more baking on your horizon? Check out the amazing price on 1 lb. French rolls of butter—only $6.75.
ORDER DEADLINE is Monday, October 8th at 5pm,
for delivery on October 18th.
If you dig Milk Not Jails, help spread the word about their deliciously fresh products and mission for criminal justice reform by ordering a Milk Not Jails tote bag or button. Your merchandise purchases support community outreach and political organizing for the new urban-rural alliance you are helping to build.
Enjoy amazing products and support criminal justice reform at the same time. Learn more about Milk Not Jails at www.milknotjails.org.
Trouble with the order form? You can also call-in your order. Call the number below for more details. Payment with food stamps or checks is also available.
Questions? Contact them directly at milknotjails [at] gmail.com or (917) 719-6455.
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Veg Share*
Acorn or Spaghetti Squash – 1-3 piece
Green Beans – .5lb
Red Tomatoes – 2 Beefsteak (the last of the season!)
Red or Green Batavian Lettuce – 1 head
Carrots – 1 bunch
Shallots – 2 pieces
Baby Arugula – 1 bag
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Herb Share
Thyme
Lemon Verabera
Fruit Share
Mix of Red Delicious & Gala Apples
Bosc pears (Notes on fruit: The apples should be stored in the refrigerator to keep them crisp. Bosc Pears should ripen outside the plastic bag. They will not be soft when ripe, just a little more golden in color. If you wait until they are soft, they will be rotten.)
Milk Not Jails Dairy Share
Weekly dairy share pick up
A few friendly reminders & updates:
CSA Harvest Festival – Sunday, October 14
The farm’s annual Harvest Festival is just around the corner! Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more!
The Festival is FREE for all CSA members and their guests. You are welcome to meet us there —OR— SIGN UP to ride the bus with us (if riding the bus, you must SIGN UP and please bring $5 per person to help pay for bus expenses).
Join us at the Golden Earthworm Harvest Festival! Image via: GEOF
It’s that time of year again, and with it comes our farm’s annual Harvest Festival! Enjoy an activity-filled afternoon at Golden Earthworm Organic Farm in beautiful Jamesport, Long Island: Tour the farm, listen to music, eat well, take a hay ride… you name it! There’s plenty there for adults and kids alike.
Due to popular demand, we are partnering with Astoria CSA and renting a bus—the farm is about 2 hours away. Of course, CSA members can drive to the farm on their own (directions here), but if you want to save gas and not think about driving, SIGN UP TO RIDE THE BUS. We’re asking for a $5 contribution per person to help with the bus rental.
**More bus info below**
GOLDEN EARTHWORM HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday, October 14, 2012, from 11am-3pm
This event is FREE, but open only to current CSA Members and their guests. Please bring your own picnic lunch and sturdy walking shoes for touring the farm.
Ongoing Events
Hayride Tours
Animal Shearing
Live Music
Walking Tours
Entertainment for Kids
Farmstand Open (Produce & Organic Baked Goods for sale!)
Q&A with Farmers
Childrens Activities
Story Telling & Singing with Barbara Garriel
GIANT Haystack Game
Scavanger Hunt
Cooking Demos
Join Alexa as she whips up delicious recipes featuring our seasonal produce!
You must SIGN UP TO RIDE THE BUS. First-come, first-serve. Please note: The way the sign-up page is designed, it looks like you are about to pay for tickets online with a credit card. Ignore this! Simply select the number of people in your party (guests are welcome) under “Sunnyside CSA members” and choose “Show Other Payment Options” (written in microscopic text under the “Order Now” button) and choose “Pay At The Door.” Then, fill out the info and place the “order.” There is no $1.12 processing fee. Just bring $5 per person in cash to the bus, and we’ll collect the money then. Simple! Don’t forget to read all the bus details below!
Instructions for bus pick up & drop off:
Be at the pick up location no later than 8:50 AM
****PICK UP: @ PATHMARK Parking LOT ****
4202 Northern Blvd, Long Island City 11101
(Less than a 15 min walk from Sunnyside Community Services. Q66 bus stop is on the corner. MTA 36th St R/M stop a few blocks away.)
***DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT PATHMARK PARKING LOT—PLEASE FIND STREET PARKING NEARBY!***
We will be back in Queens at approximately 5 pm (depending on traffic).
Recent potato harvest on the farm. Image via: GEOF
Veg Share*
Butternut Squash – 1 piece
Green Beans – .75lb
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes – .35lb bag
Leeks – 2 pieces
Red Tomatoes – 4 plum & 1 red beefsteak
Yukon Gold Potatoes – 4 lb bag
Red Boston or Green Batavian Lettuce – 1 head
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week
Fruit Share
Greening & Russet Apples (baking varieties) – 1 bag mixed
Bosc Pears – 1 bag
Lewis Waite Farm CSA Extras
Pick up your Lewis Waite orders today! Forgot to place an order? The next deadline is September 30th for delivery on October 4th.
A few friendly reminders & updates:
CSA Harvest Festival – Sunday, October 14
Our farm’s annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm. CSA members, their families and invited guests are welcome!
Read more and sign up online.
Veg Share*
Spaghetti Squash – 1 piece
Green Beans – 1 lb (Wow!)
Leeks – 1 bunch
Broccoli OR Zucchini – 1 head
Red Beets – 1 bunch
Red Tomatoes – 2 lb bag
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Fruit Share
Gala Apples
Bosc Pears (Notes on fruit: The apples should be stored in the refrigerator to keep them crisp. Bosc Pears should ripen outside the plastic bag. They will not be soft when ripe, just a little more golden in color. If you wait until they are soft, they will be rotten.)
Herb Share
Parsley
Marjoram
Milk Not Jails Dairy Share
Weekly dairy share pick up
A few friendly reminders & updates:
Save the Date! CSA Harvest Festival – Sunday, October 14
Our farms annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm. FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests.
Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more! Stay tuned for more details…
UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in joining the Core Group! These positions have recently been filled. We will post again when other Core Group positions open up. If you still want to do more, consider booking yourself a couple of extra Volunteer Shifts during the remainder of the season—we always need extra help getting all the shifts filled. Thanks again.
Hello everyone,
We have had a good season so far, but are starting to need some help within the Core Group to keep the CSA running. If you want to get to know your community better, or if you want to get more involved with the world of farming and local, organic food, here’s a great opportunity. We have two immediate needs:
Events / Fundraising Coordinator
This person is in charge of running our events, such as the cookout and our trips to the farm. Because we often have raffles and other fundraising events to benefit the subsidy program, both roles fall under the same job title. The great thing about this position is the sky is the limit—any social events you want to try, any creative fundraisers you want to host, the opportunity is there—with the entire CSA body as a resource to help make it happen.
Subsidy Coordinator
An incredibly important aspect to the CSA is making sure everyone has access to good food- not just those lucky enough to not have to worry about money. Our subsidized shares feed many families in Sunnyside, but finding those families requires a passionate person. The bulk of the work for this position happens in the first few months of the year, doing outreach to find folks for the upcoming vegetable share season.
There will be more openings and opportunities as the season ends, but these are two positions we need help with right now!
Ronnybrook drinkable yogurt available in 7 flavors! Image via Milk Not Jails.
Just in time for back to school, our partners at Milk Not Jails are offering another a la carte delivery of dairy products! Try the yogurt drinks, packed full of protein and probiotics, they are a great meal on the go.
You don’t have to be a CSA member to take advantage of local dairy products from Ronnybrook and Hawthorne Valley Farms—anyone who is interested can order. Non-dairy products are also available for vegan supporters! Enjoy amazing products and support criminal justice reform at the same time!
ORDER DEADLINE:Monday, September 10th at 5pm for delivery on Thursday, September 20th (pickup at SCS). Order directly from Milk Not Jails and pay via PayPal.
NEW: Interested in paying for your order with food stamps? Milk Not Jails accepts them! If you’d like to pay with food stamps, please call in your order to (917) 719-6455.
Veg Share*
Acorn Squash – 2 pieces
Green Beans – .55 lb
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes – 1 pint
Garlic – 1 head
Red Beets – 1 bunch
Red Tomatoes – 4 lb bag
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week
Fruit Share
Gala Apples
Gravenstein Apples
Herb Share
Rosemary
Sage
Milk Not Jails Dairy Share
Dairy share pick up is weekly. Don’t forget your milk!
Lewis Waite Farm CSA Extras
Pick up your Lewis Waite orders today! Forgot to place an order? The next deadline is September 16th for delivery on the 20th.
A few friendly reminders & updates:
Damson Plums, Available Now! ~ ORDER for delivery THIS Thursday ONLY
Special offer on Damson Plums (great for baking or making jam) for delivery THIS WEEK ONLY! Price: $30 for a 10 lb bag. Please deal with Golden Earthworm Farm directly (info [at] goldenearthworm.com).
Milk Not Jails Monthly Dairy Specials
The next dairy à la carte order deadline is Monday, September 10th for delivery on September 20th. Anyone, not just CSA members, can order these products and pick up from our CSA. Enjoy amazing dairy products and support criminal justice reform at the same time.
Veg Share*
Green Beans – .4 lbs (Harvested from a new planting—delicious, tender size!)
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes – 1/2 lb
Savoy Cabbage – 1 head
Red or Yellow Onions – 1 lb
Yellow Potatoes – 1 quart
Red Tomatoes – 4 lb bag
Cilantro – 1 bunch
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Fruit Share
Mixed Apples (Gala & Gravenstein)
Nectarines
Herb Share
Lemon Verbena
Thyme
Milk Not Jails Dairy Share & Monthly Dairy Specials
Weekly dairy share pick up AND à la carte specials pick up!
Lewis Waite Farm CSA Extras
The next Lewis Waite order deadline is Sunday, September 2nd for delivery on September 6th. Anyone, not just CSA members, can order these products and pick up from our CSA. They have an amazing selection of items, all produced by small local farms.
Milk Not Jails Monthly Dairy Specials
The next dairy à la carte order deadline is Friday, September 7th for delivery on September 20th. Anyone, not just CSA members, can order these products and pick up from our CSA. Enjoy amazing dairy products and support criminal justice reform at the same time.
