Norwood Food Co-op CSA - 3400 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx NY, 10467, 718-514-3305

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Welcome to the Norwood Food Co-op Website!We are a Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) program in the Norwood section of the Bronx sponsored by Just Food. Our sixth season has just begun this June, and registration is now closed. If you are interested in how it works, see the registration and information form for complete details. Feel free to stop by the site on Wednesdays between 4-7 PM to learn more or to sign up for next year.

For more information, you can also call us at 718-514-3305.

CONTENTS

Please note that other products, especially dairy from Evan Farm, may arrive as available. Fruit Shares began late and a few weeks may double up to make 20 for the full fruit shares and 11 for the half shares. We will update this calendar as information becomes available:

Week
Date
Veggies
Other Products
Full Fruit
Half Fruit
Week 1 6/8/2009 1  -  -  -
Week 2 6/15/2009 2 1  -  -
Week 3 6/22/2009 3  -  -  -
Week 4 6/29/2009 4 2  -  -
Week 5 7/6/2009 5  - 1 1
Week 6 7/13/2009 6 3 2  -
Week 7 7/20/2009 7  - 3 2
Week 8 7/27/2009 8 4 4  -
Week 9 8/3/2009 9  - 5 3
Week 10 8/10/2009 10 5 6  -
Week 11 8/17/2009 11  - 7 4
Week 12 8/24/2009 12 6 8  -
Week 13 8/31/2009 13  - 9 5
Week 14 9/7/2009 14 7 10  -
Week 15 9/14/2009 15  - 11 6
Week 16 9/21/2009 16 8 12  -
Week 17 9/28/2009 17  - 13 7
Week 18 10/5/2009 18 9 14  -
Week 19 10/12/2009 19  - 15 8
Week 20 10/19/2009 20 10 16 9
Week 21 10/26/2009 21  - 17 10
Week 22 11/2/2009 22 11 18 11

 

2009 Newsletters (PDFs):

2009 Summer/Fall Share

WHAT IS A CSA FOOD CO-OP?
A Community Sponsored Agriculture food co-op connects New York City families with local Organic Farmers.  When you become a member of the Norwood Food Co-op CSA you will receive a share of the weekly harvest of the Norwich Meadows Farm. Through this CSA, sponsored by Just Food, we are re-creating the direct link between the farmer and consumer, giving consumers fresh and more wholesome organic foods.

A CSA is not like shopping at the supermarket. Your weekly share will be comprised of fresh organic vegetables and fruits grown in season and picked just prior to delivery. The quantity and variety of items in the share will vary from week to week, depending on weather and season. You will learn to enjoy a wider variety of seasonal vegetables. The quantity of food varies based on the harvest (there is risk involved), but we usually receive between 5 and 8 different items per week. In an average year, the share prices reflect a savings of about 15-20% off what you would pay in a green market for a comparable amount of organic produce. In a good year, the savings can be much more. The season lasts from mid-June to early November (about 21 weeks), and 2009 will be our sixth season!

BECOMING A MEMBER

To become a member, you must purchase a share.  There are two size shares:

  • Single Share: $310.00 (about $14/week)
  • Double Share: $620.00 (about $28/week)

This cost covers the actual share price to the farm plus a $10 administrative fee for the coop. Most of our member families (with 2 to 4 people) get a Single Share, but if you eat lots of vegetables, juice, preserve food through jarring or canning, or have a larger family, a Double Share is probably the way to go. Share size varies based on how good a year it is, but the addition of greenhouse tunnels at the farm help to reduce many risks.

Payments:
Registration for 2009 is now closed.

We accept EBT/Food Stamps:
Send along a $50 deposit with your registration ($40 of which will be refunded to you mid-season), or call 718-514-3305 to get more information.

Shares in past years have included:
Tomatoes (Heirloom, Yellow, Cherry), Potatoes (Fingerling, Blue), Lettuces (Leaf, Romaine, Boston, mixes), Basil, Squashes (many of summer and winter variety), Eggplants (Italian and Asian), Peppers (Sweet, colored, hot), Beans (Fava, French Filet), Cucumbers (Oriental, Middle Eastern, Kirby), Melons (Honey Dew, Oriental, Watermelons), Root Crops (Radishes, Turnips, Onions, Carrots, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots), Greens (Over 20 varieties), Fennel, Celery, Carrots, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts.

SPECIAL ITEM SHARES
 Once you sign up to become a member, you may also purchase Special Item Shares. We will again offer a FRUIT SHARE, which will come primarily from Red Jacket Orchard. Their fruit is produced with fewer pesticides through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). There will be a full fruit share that comes 20 times, and a half share that comes 11 times. We will also offer an EGG SHARE, HONEY SHARE, GRANOLA SHARE, YOGURT SHARE, BUTTER SHARE, MILK SHARE, and CHEESE SHARE. Each of these items will be delivered every other week during the season (11 deliveries). See the registration form for more details.

PICKING UP YOUR SHARE: Every Wednesday from mid June through early November, the farm will deliver our food to the distribution site at Epiphany Lutheran Church (302 E 206th Street, just off of Bainbridge). Pickup time is between 4:00 & 7:00 PM.

VOLUNTEERING:
All members MUST volunteer 4 hours over the course of the season at the distribution site or in another manner such as outreach, composting or gardening at the church, contributing articles to the newsletter, delivering leftovers to a soup kitchen, organizing group activities, or serving on the core group. Sign up at the site during the first few weeks of delivery. Our volunteer coordinators will remind you of your obligations.

2008-09 Winter Share Information
 winter share registration form

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • This season, Zaid plans to have winter deliveries about once a month, from December through April. This means there will be a total of five substantial deliveries. Delivery day will likely be either on a Wednesday or Thursday and pickup time will be from late afternoon until evening depending on our site and availability of volunteers.
  • There will be two options for the winter share: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) and Omnivore. Omnivores may receive chicken or ground beef on various delivery dates.
  • Vegetables that will be available include most storage crops: a variety of potatoes, onions, winter squashes (acorn, butternut), cabbage, and greens (chard and kale).
  • There will also be various dairy products from the Evans Farm including cheese and yogurt, plus organic eggs from Norwich Meadows Farm.
  • Potential dry goods may include granola, organic beans, hummus, and possibly dried fruits, as well as local honey and maple syrup (Evans Farm).
  • Preserved goods from the farm may include pickles, jams, and tomato sauces, as season and crops allow.
  • Vegetarian shares will either receive more of certain items or extra items to make up for not receiving meat.
  • As you can see, there will be a wide selection of products. Good nutrition and eating healthy food are year-round concerns and should not be put on hold during the winter months.

BECOMING A MEMBER

    • To become a member, you must purchase a share and volunteer two hours during the winter.
    1. Share cost: $260.00 ($50 per delivery plus $10 co-op administrative fee)
    2. Registration must be received by October 9, along with a non-refundable deposit of at least $50 (unless you get someone to buy your share).
    3. Full payment is due by October 23.

PICKING UP YOUR SHARE:
In past years, pickup has been in front of 3150 Rochambeau Ave, just across Bainbridge and around the corner from Epiphany Lutheran Church. This will likely be the location again this year. Hours will be between 5:00 – 7:30 PM.  Please plan on staffing the site for 2 hours during the season.

Here is the delivery calendar for 2008:

Week
Date
Veggies
Other Products
Fruit Full
Fruit Half
Week 1
June 19
1
-
-
-
Week 2
June 26
2
1
-
-
Week 3
July 3
3
-
1
1
Week 4
July 10
4
2
2
-
Week 5
July 17
5
-
3
2
Week 6
July 24
6
3
4
-
Week 7
July 31
7
-
5
3
Week 8
August 7
8
4
6
-
Week 9
August 14
9
-
7
4
Week 10
August 21
10
5
8
-
Week 11
August 28
11
-
9
5
Week 12
September 4
12
6
10
-
Week 13
September 11
13
-
11
6
Week 14
September 18
14
7
12
-
Week 15
September 25
15
-
13
7
Week 16
October 2
16
8
14
-
Week 17
October 9
17
-
15
8
Week 18
October 16
18
9
16
-
Week 19
October 23
19
-
17
9
Week 20
October 30
20
10
18
-
Week 21
November 6
21
-
19
10
Week 22
November 13
22
11
20
11

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