CSA CNY

One of our members, David Reckess, has had published in The Jewish Observer of Central New York an article that reflects on the fact that “(t)he Jewish calendar is filled with holidays that, in some way, are tied to the seasons.”

Tu B’Shevat and Judaism’s agrarian roots

Join the farmer and fellow shareholders in celebration of the bountiful season, 5 – 7 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 109 Waring Rd, DeWitt.  MAP

Sign up deadline for Late Summer Shares is today. To sign up, go to our Join page.

Celebrate the beginning of the growing season with the farmer and other CSA-CNY shareholders, 5 – 7 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 109 Waring Rd, DeWitt.  MAP

Sign up deadline for Full Summer and Working Shares is today. To sign up, go to our Join page.

Sign up forms can be downloaded from the “Join” page of the website.  Scroll down the “About” page for specific information about share types being offered this season.

Also available this season are organic cotton CSA-CNY tote bags, great for picking up your produce or using around town.  These can be purchased when you submit your sign-up form and will also be available throughout the season at our pod locations.

One behind-the-scenes change at CSA-CNY is that Jamie Edelstein of Wyllie Fox Farm will not be growing for us this year.  Our farmer, Dick de Graff of Grindstone Farm, will be working with other local, organic growers to supplement CSA shares as needed.

We have many events you’ll want to know about, but we don’t have exact dates for all of them yet. Those for which we have dates appear in the Events Calendar. But here’s an idea of what 2009 will look like:

June 1: Sign up deadline for Full Summer and Working Shares

June 14: Summer Kick-Off Potluck
Celebrate the beginning of the growing season with the farmer and other CSA-CNY shareholders, 5 – 7 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 109 Waring Rd, DeWitt.

June 16 / 18: First Full Summer and Working Share delivery

July: Grindstone Farm Open House
Join us for a farm tour, picnic, swimming, and u-pick blueberries.  Specific date and time T.B.A.

Aug. 28: Sign up deadline for Late Summer Shares

Sept.: Grindstone Farm Harvest Dinner
Share a delicious organic meal at the 5th annual Harvest Dinner and Farm Fundraiser. Specific date and time T.B.A.

Sept. 15 / 17: First Late Summer Share delivery

Oct. 25: End-of-Season Potluck
Join the farmer and fellow shareholders in celebration of the bountiful season, 5 – 7 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 109 Waring Rd, DeWitt.

Oct. 27 / 29: Last delivery for all Summer Shares

Planning group meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the Friends Meeting House on Euclid Ave. Keep checking this site for more information as it becomes available.

Monthly planning group meeting at Friends Meeting House on Euclid Ave