First pickup of the season – June 7th!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ashley

Hello CSA members –

This week Jean-Paul (our farmer) announced that the unusually early spring weather caused some of the spring crops – lettuce for example – to mature earlier than usual. As a result, we’ll have a “Bonus Week” and the first pickup of the season will be Thursday, June 7th! It won’t be as large or varied as a normal distribution, but it will simply be added to the established distribution dates with no effect on the cost to us.

Mark your calendars, and get together some bags to carry home your first fresh Roxbury produce of the season! See you June 7th!

P.S. If you missed out on membership this year, please email us at centralharlemcsa@gmail.com to be added to this year’s wait list or our mailing list for next year.

Cooking with the seasons

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ashley

April is finally here in New York City. Tulips are blooming, trees are budding, and the growing season is about to begin!

During peak CSA months it’s pretty easy to eat with the seasons, but what about the rest of the year? Epicurious has a created this great interactive Seasonal Ingredient Map guide, a wonderful resource to help keep your cooking in tune with the seasons every month of the year! Follow the link, click the tabs to choose a month, then glide your mouse over your state to see a list of what’s fresh in your region, as well as accompanying recipes.

Registration still open! Act now.

Posted on March 31, 2012 by ashley

There are less than 20 more slots available in for the 2012 Central Harlem CSA season. Space is limited at each income level. Please be sure to fill out your membership agreement ASAP.

If you have questions or concerns about membership, visit our FAQ page or contact us the CHCSA Core Group members at centralharlemcsa@gmail.com

Now accepting new members for the 2012 season!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by ashley

Hello Harlem! We’re here to remind you that winter is almost over and deliveries of fresh, local vegetables from Roxbury Farm are just around the corner.

Join the Central Harlem CSA to enjoy weekly deliveries of organic produce from June through November 2012. Act fast, as we will be accepting new members on a first-come first served basis by mail beginning today, March 1, 2012.

To join, upload the 2012 Member Agreement, print it, read it, fill it out, and send it in with your check. As there are a limited number of spots available at each income level, we encourage you to mail in your form and deposit ASAP.

Questions about membership? Visit our FAQ page or contact our volunteer core group at centralharlemcsa@gmail.com or 212-694-8715

Accepting new members on March 1, 2012!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by ashley

Priority enrollment for returning members begins this week. If you are a new member interested in joining the Central Harlem CSA in 2012, our membership agreement will be live on our website beginning March 1, 2012.

Please stay tuned and be sure to email us at centralharlemcsa@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

-CHCSA core group

Send us your recipes!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by ashley

Have you ever looked down at a vegetable and thought, “what on earth should I do with you this week?”

We’ve all experienced the range of emotions and adventure that are part of being a member of a CSA, which is exactly why we’ve started this blog. In 2012, we’d love to feature your recipes, storage and preservation tips, photos, CSA-inspired poetry, and any other information that would help build community among our members.

To submit a contribution to our recipe library, please contact us at centralharlemcsa@gmail.com.

Just Food conference

Posted on January 29, 2012 by ashley

Whether you are a long-time CSA member, or considering a new membership in 2012, the Just Food Conference 2012: Eat • Work • Grow the Movement on February 24 and 25 is a great opportunity for everyone to meet leaders in the field and learn new skills.

Here are a few workshop offerings we thought our members might enjoy:

*Cooking Sustainably – with efficiency, improvisation, and good taste
This workshop will introduce you to a revolutionary ingredient-driven, zero-waste, farm to table approach to cooking seasonal, delicious, impromptu meals at home. You will learn how to use parts of ingredients you might otherwise throw away–in addition to everything from your CSA box–and to set up a professionally-derived system to make meals from whatever is around. Speaker: Ronna Welsh, chef/owner, Purple Kale Kitchenworks

Creating a Fair Food System: Farmworker and Farmer Perspectives
Farmers in our region are heavily reliant on migrant workers, both documented and undocumented. This panel discussion will explore conditions for farmworkers and explore how we can create a food system that ensures fair wages and treatment for both farmers and workers. The panel will feature both farmer and farmworker perspectives.

One Square Foot: Grow and Own Your Food in the Big Apple
Put aside your fears and stop procrastinating. You don’t need an acre, a terrace or even a balcony. All you need is one square foot and a bit of sunlight to join the urban agriculture revolution. Join this talk and hands-on planting workshop.
Speaker: Jennifer Berg

For a full list of workshop offerings and to purchase tickets, visit Just Food. Hope to see you there!

Welcome!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by ashley

Welcome to the new online home of the Central Harlem CSA (CHCSA)! In 2012, we are looking forward to using this space to share member recipes, community events, Roxbury Farm newsletters, and other CSA-related news.

We look forward to seeing you again for another delicious season! Please stay tuned as our new site grows…