Supper Club Fundraiser - Friday!

Join in our inaugural 17 September Supper Club Fundraiser for the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen.

  • September 17, 2010.
  • Cocktail Hour: 6:30 -8:00pm - $8 per drink* (free hors d’œuvres!)
  • Dinner: 8:00pm - $15* (4 courses and BYO wine)
  • @ The Greenpoint Church - 136 Milton St, btw Manhattan Ave & Franklin St
  • R.S.V.P. for tickets: [email protected] or on facebook

* suggested donation

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Hungry Filmmakers - Sept 28th

From the Just Food newsletter …

Tuesday, September 28, 7:30PM
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
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Member Diary #13 — Heather

Our member diary this week comes from Heather. Her post GRILL CITY on her blog i grew this is beyond inspiration to take those CSA fruit & veggies and rock out a few more bbqs. Sadly for BK, Heather has taken off for a big adventure on a farm in Idaho. Bon Voyage! Cant wait to read all about your western gardening!

New Amsterdam Market – Sundays 11am-4pm

This is for all you foodies out there who love to hit up the Union Square market but sometimes miss the Saturday afternoon thing. The New Amsterdam Market is open just about every Sunday - 11am-4pm - till Sunday, December 19.

New Amsterdam Market

photo by Barbara Mensch

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The Tasteful Supper Club Fundraiser – 9/16

In conjunction with The Tasteful Supper Club, CSA members Erica and Max are hosting a supper club fundraiser for the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen.
  • Thursday 9/16 - 7pm
  • @ Max’s House - Greenpoint
  • $20 per person
Tasteful Supper Club

Tasteful Supper Club

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Volunteer! the Community Commitment…

Southside CSA community block @ Williamsburg Walks 2010

As part of membership in the Southside CSA every member “is required” to perform some volunteer service in our 3 areas of focus. Every share family divides the labor as they see fit, assisting @ 1 distribution shift, volunteering for 4 hours in support of the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen, & creating community through organizing or supporting some type of event, planning a farm trip, making a video, writing a blog post, & whatnot. This post is meant to help members who still need to complete their community service plug in… Continue reading

Week #13 - Sept 6 Labor Day [A Week]

Norman Greig, our Berry Farmer

While Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of Summer, we would like to dedicate some thought and reflection in our little blog to farm workers the world over, and in particular those who are still fighting to be paid a living wage to harvest the food that our strong nation thrives on.

Martin & Mimo, our Veg & Egg farmers

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Member Diary #12: Emma & Aaron

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Community Event: Demo w/ Chef Mathieu Palombino

pic by Carolina Querida @ flickr.com

Members Alyssa & Mathieu will be hosting a seasonal cooking demo on Tues Sept 28th. Continue reading

Canning Tomatoes!

pic by SandySTC @flickr.com

Are you ready to put up some tomatoes for the Winter? Well then, I have to share this amazing offer from our fab friends over @ Brooklyn Kitchen. 20lbs of Roma Tomatoes for $25 Continue reading