Package Spotlight - Oh My Pie!

peaches from orchard share. aug 2010

We organize the shares offered at Southside CSA into packages. This helps us volunteers keep things organized while meeting our farmer’s sales needs. The earlier you sign up, the more likely you are to get whatever type of package your heart desires. We have crafted a big variety of packages — Full Share Packages & Mixed Full -Half Share Packages & Half Share Packages. We tried to make that list complete BUT if you don’t see the combo that fits your needs, let us know what you would like to purchase. At this point we can pretty much put together any type of combination.

Orchard Share - Aug 11, 2010

Orchard Share - Aug 11, 2010

Farm Fresh Eggs

Farm Fresh Eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year we have designed the perfect share for those of you who love to support your local farmers but don’t really spend a lot of time cooking up dinners - the OH MY PIE! share. This baker’s combo of the NY Orchard Share & Egg share is the perfect union for those who like to bust out those peach pies, plum cobblers, and egg custards. Of course, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart to rock the Oh MY PIE share. This is also a great purchase for those who like to start their days with a breakfast of local fruits and eggs. Purchase some of our Circle C Maple Syrup and you have the makings of the most perfect Sunday Brunch! Hello apple-cardomon pancakes smothered in maple syrup. Just imagine all the morning glory you can create with your share of local fruits and eggs…

Check out our upcoming events and sign up for the Southside CSA right away!

mimomex eggs, sunny!

local eggs, sunny!

My Oh My Pie!

My Oh My Pie!

NY Orchard Share

NY Orchard Share

2014 Season ON SALE NOW!

Distribution August 2013

Distribution August 2013

Now is the time to sign up for the 2014 Harvest season with the Southside CSA. Very excited about the upcoming season which starts in May and runs until the Monday before Thanksgiving. We are partnered with 5 amazing farms, have a variety of packages for all types of households, and have the best distribution spot around — the backyard of the Woods.

Upcoming Sign-Up Events -

The first 3 events are for returning members & new members who are paying in full. Email [email protected] to set an appointment time.

  • Mon Feb 24th - Appointments available from 5-8pm
  • Wed Feb 26th - Appointments available from 5-8pm CANCELLED
  • Saturday March 1st - Appointments available from 3-6pm CANCELLED
  • Sun March 2nd: 12-130pm & 430-630pm.
Greig Farm (Mostly) Berry Share

Greig Farm (Mostly) Berry Share

The following sign-up events are open to everyone - new & returning members. Email [email protected] to set an appointment time.

  • Tues March 4th - Appointments available from 5-8pm
  • Wed March 5th - Appointments available from 5-8pm
  • Sat March 8th - Appointments available from 3-6pm

Sign-up events for March 9-31st will be announced on March 6th.

All sign-up events take place at Ryan & Yolim’s loft, 140 Metropolitan Ave. 1st Floor Residence Buzzer. Please read the SIGN UP! tab for detailed information on the sign-up appointments.

MimoMex Vegetable Share Sept 2013

MimoMex Vegetable Share Sept 2013

Packages are listed here - Southside CSA Packages

Lots of information on the blog regarding the farmers, the CSA, and all the share types. Feel free to send us questions, but realize we are WAY busy with sign ups so check out the blog first because odds are the information is posted somewhere.

Local Fruit!

Local Fruit!

Farm Fresh Eggs

Farm Fresh Eggs

The Greig Farm Share starts with asparagus in May...

The Greig Farm Share starts with asparagus in May…

…with lots of berries in the middle…

...LOTS of BERRIES!!!...

…LOTS of BERRIES!!!…

...running through apples and pumpkins in October.

…running through apples and pumpkins in October.

Local Vegetables

Local Vegetables

Northwind Farm Meat Share

Northwind Farm Meat Share

Order local maple syrup

Order local maple syrup

Feather Ridge Chicken Share

Chicken Share

From local fields to Brooklyn kitchens

From local fields to Brooklyn kitchens

Orchard Share

Orchard Share

2014 Harvest Season!!

Stay tuned!!

In February we will launch our sign ups for the upcoming season…

share3 - pic by mark yearsley

 

Email [email protected] to get on our mailing list for email updates

Stay Sweet with Local NY Maple Syrup

Circle C Maple Share

Circle C Maple Share

Got enough maple in the kitchen? This was a banner year for Maple; Conditions were perfect for a great harvest. Stock up and keep your Sunday brunches (or weekday breakfasts) fueled with local flavor.

We buy a gallon and a half (1 Gal B & 1/2 gallon of A Medium) for our household. We have been chugging through it and will probably have to stock up on some more. Haven’t been cooing or baking with maple? Great way to keep your sugars more local/natural. Check out this quick list of amazing ways to enjoy maple in the kitchen. One Ingredient, Many Ways by Saveur. PS - makes a mean mixer as well. Best addition to any bar!!

pic by ryan kuonen

For Sale - Delivery date is still to be set. Sometime in Oct/Nov.
On Sale at distribution until Oct 15th. Email for more info: [email protected]
A - DARK AMBER

  • 1 gallon - $62
  • 1/2 gallon - $35
  • Quart - $21
  • Pints - $13
  • 1/2 pints- $8

A - MEDIUM AMBER

  • Quarts - $21
  • Pints- $13
  • 1/2 pints- $8

GRADE B

  • Quart- $21
  • Pints- $13
  • 1/2 pints- $8

Remember, the grades have nothing to do with quality — B isn’t any “worse than” A. From WIkipediaExtra Light and Grade A typically have a milder flavour than Grade B, which is very dark, with a rich maple flavour.The dark grades of syrup are used primarily for cooking and baking, although some specialty dark syrups are produced for table use.Syrup harvested earlier in the season tends to yield a lighter color. The classification of maple syrup in the US depends ultimately on its translucence. US Grade A Light Amber has to be more than 75 percent translucent, US Grade A Medium Amber has to be 60.5 to 74.9 percent translucent, US Grade A Dark Amber has to be 44.0 to 60.4 percent translucent, and US Grade B is any product less than 44.0 percent translucent.

Joe & Cathy of Circle C

Joe & Cathy of Circle C

Novack Member Diary Week #12

pic by Kate Novack

This is our first year doing a CSA. I’d been wanting to join one for a long time and I guess the thing that finally got me to Ryan’s apartment to sign up was a longing to attach some kind of ritual to our ‘grocery shopping,’ ideally one that didn’t involve icy air conditioning or free delivery. Honestly, I was a little afraid my kids (4 and 5) were starting to think food grew in Fresh Direct trucks. We started small, with the Berry and Orchard shares. At the first distribution, we picked up only about eight spears of asparagus. But with good olive oil, some sea salt and about ten minutes in the oven they were delicious. And in a way, starting lean only reinforced the idea that it takes work (or, in our case, a three-block walk) to make food. This week, there was more to tote home. The NY Orchard Share was one box each of raspberries and cherries. The raspberries were especially beautiful, separated into small green boxes that were nestled together in a larger white box. They reminded me of puppies in a litter. How could you possibly pick one?

pic by Kate Novack

Sign Up for the Summer Harvest Season!

MimoMex Veg Share

MimoMex Veg Share

Signs up for the 2013 season have started! Email now for your sign up appointment!!

The easiest way to find out available times is to check our regularly updated Southside CSA FB page. Feel free to email too. Be aware- we run this project as a strictly volunteer thing. The organizers have full time jobs and busy lives. We try to be prompt with our responses, but sometimes it will take us several days to respond.

There is a rumor about that we are filled up and have no openings…

Have no fear! Due to the transient nature of Brooklynites, there is plenty of room in our CSA for new members . However, we do have a set number of shares and individual packages will sell out…

NY Orchard Share

NY Orchard Share

So far nothing is sold out & all packages available (Updated March 19) However, we are getting close on some packages…

See our SUMMER page for packaging & pricing.

Extra Eggs (Half & Full shares), Berry (Half & Full Share), Meat, Chicken, & Maple available as add-ons. Check out individual pages for details. Tons of information about shares and farmers on the blog.

Meat Share

Whole Chicken Share

Circle C Maple Syrup

Every share family does 12 hours of volunteer work in service of the CSA (broken down into 3 hours distributing vegetables, 4 hours for the soup kitchen, 4 hours for the community. More info on all the fun ways to participate on our VOLUNTEER page.

Feather Ridge Egg Share

Feather Ridge Egg Share

Circle C Maple Share

Circle C Maple Share

Northwind Meat Share

Northwind Meat Share

Feather Ridge Chicken Share

Feather Ridge Chicken Share

pic by ryan kuonen

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