Included lettuce, leeks, corn, baby pumpkins, carrots, beets, yellow peppers, radishes, collard greens, and acorn squash! Fall is coming!
Author: Central Brooklyn CSA
The Central Brooklyn CSA (CBCSA) is dedicated to working with our partners the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, Windflower Farm, and the Hebron French Speaking SDA Church to continue the work of building a Community Supported Agriculture model that increases access to fresh, local produce for all members of our communities, regardless of income level. Join us as we continue to bring fresh, organic, affordable and nutritious vegetables and fruit to the Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and surrounding communities.
Potluck Picnic
Thanks to everyone who made it out to our first CSA potluck picnic! It was a beautiful daywith delicious food and great people!
Today’s Share!
Should include: 2 eggplant, 1 bunch mint, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bunch , radish, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 lettuce, 1/2 pound tomatillos, 1/2 pound jalapenos
Week 12 Share!
This week’s share included tomatoes, corn, sage, kale, spinach, parsley, green peppers, celrey, leeks, and cabbage.
Week 8 Recipes
Recipe Roundup, Week 8
- Blogger Amy makes Leek Dumplings as part of a traditional Afghan dish, aushak.
- Francis Lam provides a No-Fail Salad Formula to help you out of your salad rut.
- Don’t be intimidated by making risotto (the creamy luxurious rice dish) at home. All it takes is a little time and some patient stirring. Beet Greens and Leeks Risotto and Sweet Corn Risotto.
- Culinary artist and CSA member Brandon Maya Johnson posts 6 Recipe Ideas for your CSA Harvest over at Nostrand Park.
- And last but not least, Five Ways to Use Beets – includes a surprising dessert option (courtesy of Neshani), and Peach and Roasted Beet Salad – great for members with a fruit share (courtesy of chauge). These were taken from the CSA Recipe Forum, which we encourage you to read, comment, and contribute to!
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