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Sunnyside CSA 2014 Sign Ups

Post author By memo
Post date February 4, 2014
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We know the big question on everyone’s mind is- when can I sign up for a CSA share? The answer is: You can sign up NOW!

SIGN UP for Special Product Shares – Summer 2014 SEASON (Deadline: April 25th)

Vegetable shares for the Summer 2014 SEASON are SOLD OUT. To be added to our wait list, please sign-up via webform here.

Looking for a share partner?

If so, post a message on our facebook page (or respond to posts already on there). If you don’t have facebook, Contact Us and we’ll post it for you!

What Can I sign up for?

As of right now, you can sign up for any of our several share plans except the vegetable share, which has sold out. Some, like the kombucha, egg, and ferments shares, have limited numbers and are first-come, first-serve, so if you’re interested in one, don’t delay. You can view the share plans here.

What if I can’t afford this?

If you want to eat better but are having some financial trouble, don’t worry- we can help. Read more about our Subsidized Share Program.

How do I sign up for my volunteer shift?

We will send an email to current members when the Summer/Autumn 2014 Season volunteer shift calendar is activated. Then, all members will be required to sign up for their volunteer shifts by September 15th, 2014. If you are wondering what your volunteer shift will be like, take a look at our Volunteer Info Page.

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*In the box Lewis Waite Farms

Winter Shares, Week 3

Join us on Tuesday, February 4th from 7pm-9pm for our first annual Open House at Sunnyside Community Services.

Bring your checkbook to sign up for your 2014 share, bring some mad money for a raffle ticket to win a fruit share courtesy of Briermere Farms, and bring your taste buds to sample offerings from our expanded list of vendors–including beer, wine, kombucha, fish, milk, a la carte veggies, and, of course, our dearly beloved Lewis Waite and Golden Earthworm Farm.

And if you haven’t already, please fill out our annual survey by 1/31. We’ll be discussing the results at the Open House on Tuesday night.

GEOF-beets — Beets! Image via Golden Earthworm

Golden Earthworm Share
Watermelon Radish
White or Yellow Potatoes
Carrots
Rutabaga
Beets
Sweet Potatoes

Winter Sun Share
Sweet Corn
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Butternut Squash Puree
Pea Shoots
Tomato Puree

Village Fishmonger Fish Share
Porgy

Big aLICe Beer Share
Bremiere Apple Share
Bremiere Cider Share

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Events

Sunnyside CSA Annual Open House

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date January 19, 2014
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Happy 2014 Sunnyside CSA! Tune in and get ready for the 2014 Summer/Autumn season!

CSA News, Food & Sign-Ups

Our new 2014 Open House is not your average share sign-up soiree. It’s a news, food and sign-ups happening! Plus, a great opportunity to really get to know your CSA:

News: Share your feedback about the season, hear from the core group about the work we did this year, and help determine the direction for next season.

Food: We are excited to host our special product vendors with samples of things you could sign up for this year (if the demand is there)… and… drumroll please…

Sign-Ups for 2014 Summer/Autumn season! This will be the only in-person sign-up this year- check out our 2014 Summer Share contract here. Sign-ups are on a first-come-first-serve basis, but if you can’t make it to the Open House, we will have online sign-ups soon. Plus, we have more special products coming this summer, like dairy, fish and more— those will be conducted in a separate sign-up later on.

Sunnyside CSA 2014 Open House

Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: Sunnyside Community Services

With the following vendors confirmed (and others still TBA):

Golden Earthworm Farm
No open house would be complete without our beloved veggie farmers who provide us with amazing vegetables all year round. Hear about their 2013 adventures, give them feedback, and find out what’s in store for 2014!

Enlightenment Wine
Check out wine samples for a potential wine share in 2014!

Big Alice Brewing
If you missed out on our winter beer share, here’s your chance to taste what you missed!

Village Fishmonger
Try their ceviche samples and consider a fish share for 2014!

Booch
Local kombucha and pickles in your CSA? That’s right!

Lewis Waite
Our wonderful partners will have a selection of cheese, bread, raspberry jam, hummus, brittle, ruby sauerkraut, apple bubbly and beef kielbasa, all available through the CSA.

Farmigo
Their year-round, a la carte webstore would give Sunnyside CSA’ers access to year-round veggies and more!

Milk Not Jails
Try their dairy samples and find out about their shares!

A few topics to be covered at the meeting:
– Golden Earthworm Organic Farm update
– Special products update and Lewis Waite product tasting
– Share your thoughts on the CSA and ideas for next season
– Learn about the Subsidized Share Program
– Year-end recap about the CSA’s finances, programs, and policies

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for your feedback!

The results of the 2013 survey—and the future of our CSA—will be discussed at our big Open House meeting on Tuesday, February 4, from 7-9 pm (see above).

Tags sign-up, special products, survey, town hall

Winter Vegetable Shares, 2013-14 Season

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date November 3, 2013
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Sign-ups are now CLOSED for Winter 2013-14 Vegetable Shares

There are two kinds of Winter Vegetable Shares: 1. Golden Earthworm’s root vegetable share, and 2. Winter Sun Farms‘ frozen local vegetable share. The two shares complement each other well, so feel free to sign-up for both! In addition to veggies, you can also purchase a Cider Share and/or an Apple Share from Briermere Farms. We will continue to offer fish shares and CSA extras through the winter (details on those coming soon).

How to sign-up for Winter Vegetable Shares:

Online Sign-Up: The easiest way to sign-up for a Winter Share is via the web form link below and pay with PayPal. You can also sign up via web form then pay by sending a check to our P.O. box.  

In-Person Sign-Up: There will be ONE in-person sign-up on November 7th, from 6-7pm, during regular CSA pickup. If you plan to sign up in-person, please know the details of the shares you are purchasing and *bring your checkbook.*

If you want a winter share, but can’t sign up online and can’t attend our in-person sign-up, please Contact Us ASAP to make other arrangements.

Note: All payments must be received by Monday, November 18^th

Read carefully: VOLUNTEERING
Everyone is required to sign-up for a volunteer shift. We’ve amended the Volunteer Agreement in hopes of curtailing ‘no-show’ volunteer incidents. Please read it carefully before signing off. For most folks, nothing will change, other than we need all Winter Share participants to have signed up for a shift by January 15th, 2014 (by then, 2 of the 5 deliveries will have already passed, so that gives you plenty of time!) Questions? Please Contact Us.

Winter Share Options:

Sign-up here via web form or click on the share option below.

Golden Earthworm (Vegetable share)
SOLD OUT but you can join the wait list
$150 for five deliveries of mixed root crops and greens (15-18 lbs per delivery). Winter share vegetables may include: sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, potatoes, rutabaga, kohlrabi, watermelon radishes, and kale. (Price includes $4 admin fee)

Winter Sun Farms (Frozen vegetable share with some fresh greens)
$125 for five deliveries of vegetables, typically, 6 frozen and 1 fresh (greenhouse pea shoots). Depending on the harvest, the frozen vegetables and fruits may include broccoli, sweet corn, mixed peppers, green beans, pureed butternut squash, kale, blueberries, raspberries, and edamame. Winter Sun works with local, GMO-free farms, most using organic practices. (Price includes $3 admin fee)

Briermere Farms Apple Share
$24 for five 3 lb. deliveries of apples. (Price includes $0.25 admin fee)

Briermere Farms Cider Share
$23 for five ½ gallon deliveries of apple cider. (Price includes $0.50 admin fee)

Winter pick-up time, dates & location:

TIME: 5:00-8:00 pm
**We cannot accommodate early or late pick-ups. No exceptions.**

LOCATION: Sunnyside Community Services (43-31 39^th St., Sunnyside, NY)

DATES:
December 19
January 9
January 30
February 20
March 13

Questions? Contact us!

Tags Briermere Farms, Golden Earthworm Organic Farm, sign-up, winter share, winter shares, Winter Sun Farms

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In the Box: Winter, Week #4

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date February 20, 2013
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Golden Earthworm Share*
Yellow Potatoes – 6 lbs.
Rutabaga – 1 lb.
Watermelon Radish – 1 lb.
Beets – 1-2 lbs.
Carrots – 5 lbs.
Sweet Potatoes – 5 lbs.
May also include Belgian Endive
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.

Winter Sun Share
Sweet Corn (16 oz.)
Green Beans (12 oz.)
Butternut Squash Puree (16 oz.)
Cauliflower or Kale (12 oz.)
Blueberries (8 oz.)
Tomato Puree (in a 24 oz. jar)
FRESH Pea Shoots

Golden Earthworm Cider Share

Golden Earthworm Apple Share

A few friendly reminders & updates:

2013 Season Sign Ups
Returning members, if you couldn’t make it to our Town Hall and Returning Member sign ups last week, don’t worry! You can sign up during Open Sign Ups on February 21^st from 6-8pm at SCS. Please Contact Us if you have questions.

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In the Box: Winter, Week #3

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date January 29, 2013
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Golden Earthworm Share*
Yellow Potatoes – 5 lbs.
Parsnips – 1 lb.
Rutabaga – 1 lb.
Watermelon Radish – 1 lb.
Beets – 2 lbs.
Kohlrabi – 2 lbs.
Carrots – 5 lbs.
Sweet Potatoes – 5 lbs.
Green Cabbage – 2 heads
May also include Belgian Endive
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.

Winter Sun Share
Sweet Corn
Green Beans
Butternut Squash Puree
Cauliflower/Kale
Blueberries
Tomato Puree (24 oz. jar)
FRESH Pea shoots

Golden Earthworm Cider Share

Golden Earthworm Apple Share

A few friendly reminders & updates:

Read about the Share Options
Download and print the Membership Contract: Sunnyside CSA 2013 Contract

New members are invited to attend Open Sign Ups on February 21^st from 6-8pm at our regular CSA pick up spot, Sunnyside Community Services. Please read about the Share Options, then Download the Contract, and bring it, along with your check made out to Sunnyside CSA, to the sign up. Be sure to join our Yahoo group because this is how we send important info and updates!

Events

Annual Town Hall Meeting & Returning Member Sign Ups

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date January 13, 2013
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Happy 2013 Sunnyside CSA! It’s time for us to roll out BIG announcements, so please stay tuned and get ready for the 2013 Summer/Autumn season.

Town Hall Meeting

Sunnyside CSA will host our annual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24th in the big main meeting room at SCS from 6:30 – 8p.m. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend the Town Hall Meeting. It’s your chance to speak your mind, ask questions, and talk to our wonderful farmers that make it all happen.

Returning Member Sign Up

Returning Members, Sign Up for the 2013 Summer/Autumn veggie, fruit, herb and dairy shares will take place directly after the Town Hall Meeting.

Here’s how to be prepared:

1. Read about the share options

2. Download and print the Membership Contract: Sunnyside CSA 2013 Contract

3. Bring your checkbook

4. Attend the Town Hall meeting and meet your farmers!

Important to Note:

This first sign-up is only open to current members (in good standing).

Sunnyside CSA will not be offering online sign ups for the 2013 Summer/Autumn shares. You MUST sign up IN PERSON.

If you are not a returning member, you will be able to sign-up soon. Please make sure to Join our Yahoo email group and stay tuned for details.

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Winter Shares, 2012-13 Season

Post author By Sunnyside CSA Core Group
Post date November 10, 2012
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Sign ups are now CLOSED for Winter 2012-13 Shares

There are two kinds of Winter Vegetable Shares: 1. Winter Sun Farms‘ frozen local vegetable share (which you’ve been able to sign up for already); 2. Golden Earthworm’s root vegetable share (available starting now). In addition to veggies, you can also purchase a Cider Share and/or an Apple Share from Golden Earthworm.

The easiest way to sign up is right here, via the web form links below and pay with PayPal. You can also sign up via web form then pay by sending a check to our P.O. box.
Note: Payment must be received by November 15th.

There will be ONE in-person sign up date during regular CSA pickup on November 8th, 5-8pm. If you plan to sign up in-person, please know the details of the shares you are purchasing and *bring your checkbook.*

Read carefully: The sign ups for Winter Sun and Golden Earthworm are separate—if you want both, you must follow the (two) links below and sign up for each share. We have included a $5 admin fee with each share, but if you get both, you only have to pay the admin fee once! Other good news: we do not have a limit to the number of shares we can offer (tell your friends)!

Golden Earthworm (Vegetable share, Cider share, Apple share)

$146 for 5 deliveries of mixed root crops and greens (15-18 lbs per delivery)
Sign up via web form. Review the contract agreement and pricing details and pay with PayPal or mail us a check. Payment must be received by November 15th.

Winter Sun Farms (Frozen Vegetable Share with some fresh greens)

$137 for 5 deliveries of veggies (typically, 6 frozen and 1 fresh (greenhouse pea shoots))
Sign up via web form. Review the contract agreement and pricing details and pay with PayPal or mail us a check. We posted details about the Winter Sun share several months ago on our blog—read more here. Payment must be received by November 15th.

Both vegetable shares complement each other well. Winter Sun collects fresh local farm food over the summer and flash-freezes it for consumption in the winter. Their food tastes really fresh, unlike the frozen food you’re used to getting at the grocery store. Golden Earthworm’s share is mostly root vegetables—things that keep over a long time. So if you sign up for both shares, you won’t get much (if any) overlap between the two.

Winter distribution dates:

6:00-8:00 pm at Sunnyside Community Services

December 20th
January 10th
January 31st
February 21st
March 14th

Questions? Contact us!

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