Hellgate CSA Blog - Astoria, NY

Vegetable Share
red cabbage
beets
summer squash
mini tomatoes
carrots
string beans
Fruit Share
TBD, but likely stone fruit and apples
Meat and Dairy this week! 

We just wanted to let you tomato share people know that an option for yellow paste tomatoes has become available!  So, if you would prefer to have your tomato share be yellow instead of red, please let us know ASAP at info@hellgatecsa.com, so that we can communicate this with Farmer Bill.  Thank you!

Just a note to everyone who uses the scales at distribution… that would be everyone!  As you know, some items are sorted by the pound rather than the piece, like fruit, peppers, etc.  Please make sure that when you weigh your items you are using the imperial (American, non-metric) measurements, not the metric ones.  Imperial [...]

Site Manager Jayme is out of town on Tuesday August 28th, so we need extra help setting up this upcoming distribution.  Margot, second-in-command at the distribution site, is going to supervise but we could use one more SUPER volunteer to help unload/set up meat/dairy table, etc.  Ideally, we’re looking for someone who has volunteered before.  [...]

Vegetable Share
beans
large tomato
scallions
sweet peppers
summer squash
Herb Share
sorrel
marjoram
Basil Share
Fruit Share
Likely more stone fruit and apples