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Welcome to the Norwood Food Co-op CSA Website! We are a Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) program in the Norwood section of the Bronx affiliated with Just Food. Our seventh summer season share will begin this June. If you are interested in joining, download the 2010 Registration Form here.

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

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2010 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, affiliated with 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 local organic produce. The season lasts from mid-June to mid-November (about 21 weeks), and 2010 will be our seventh season!

BECOMING A MEMBER / PRICING
To become a member, you must purchase a share (includes an administrative fee). There are three size shares:

  • Split Single Share: $170.00 (about $8 / week)
    • If a single share is too much and you can’t find someone to split it with on your own.
  • Single Share: $315.00 (about $15 / week)
    • The most common share, feeds a family of 2 to 4 people
  • Double Share: $615.00 (about $29 / week)
    • Feeds a family of 3 to 6 people, or for those who plan to juice or preserve produce

– You can pay in installments, but the full amount must be received before May 31 –

We Accept EBT/Food Stamps: We require a $50 deposit, half of which is refundable. The balance of your share can be paid through EBT. Please contact Danielle at 631-875-5233 for 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), Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts.

SPECIAL ITEM SHARES
Once you sign up to become a member, you may also purchase Special Item Shares. FRUIT SHARES come primarily from Red Jacket Orchard, and are 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 EGG, HONEY, GRANOLA, YOGURT, BUTTER, MILK and CHEESE SHARES. Each of these items will be delivered every other week during the season (11 deliveries). See reverse for more details.

PICKING UP YOUR SHARE:
Every week from mid-June through mid-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 and 7 PM, and will most likely be on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

VOLUNTEERING:
All members MUST volunteer 4 hours (per share or household) 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. Failure to volunteer will result in a financial penalty.

Members must attend an orientation and training session the week before the first delivery at the church. In addition to learning how the CSA works and what volunteer responsibilities will be, you will be able to meet other CSA members and start to build community. More information will follow closer to the beginning of the season.

Download the Registration Form

 

2009 Newsletters (PDFs)

  • Issue 1

 

2010 Summer/Fall Calendar

Please note that other products, especially dairy from Evans 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 6/10/2009 1  -  -  -
Week 2 6/17/2009 2 1  -  -
Week 3 6/24/2009 3  -  -  -
Week 4 7/1/2009 4 2  -  -
Week 5 7/8/2009 5  - 1 1
Week 6 7/15/2009 6 3 2  -
Week 7 7/22/2009 7  - 3 2
Week 8 7/29/2009 8 4 4  -
Week 9 8/5/2009 9  - 5 3
Week 10 8/12/2009 10 5 6  -
Week 11 8/19/2009 11  - 7 4
Week 12 8/26/2009 12 6 8  -
Week 13 9/2/2009 13  - 9 5
Week 14 9/9/2009 14 7 10  -
Week 15 9/16/2009 15  - 11 6
Week 16 9/23/2009 16 8 12  -
Week 17 9/30/2009 17  - 13 7
Week 18 10/7/2009 18 9 14  -
Week 19 10/14/2009 19  - 15 8
Week 20 10/21/2009 20 10 16 9
Week 21 10/28/2009 21  - 17 10
Week 22 11/4/2009 22 11 18 11

2009-10 Winter Share Information

Registration for the 2009-2010 Winter Share is now closed

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A WINTER SHARE:

  • Deliveries are generally once a month, from December through April, for a total of five deliveries. Delivery day is usually on Wednesdays and pickup has been in front of 3150 Rochambeau Ave between 5 and 8 pm.
  • Members are expected to volunteer at least one 75 minute shift.
  • 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. Both shares will reflect an equal value of products.
  • 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.
  • We highly recommend NOT starting our CSA during the winter. Except for rare exceptions, you must become a member for the summer season before you can purchase a Winter Share.

BECOMING A MEMBER

  • To become a member, you must purchase a share and volunteer between on and two hours during the winter.
  • Share cost is subject to change. For 2009-2010 it was $260.00 ($50 per delivery plus $10 co-op administrative fee)

2009 Newsletters (PDFs)

2008 NEWSLETTERS (PDFs)

 

2007 NEWSLETTERS (PDFs)

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2005 NEWSLETTERS (PDFs)

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