Announcements for July 9th

This week we are expecting shares to contain the first sweet peppers
and onions of the season, as well as cabbage, basil, cilantro, and
zucchini. Fruit shares will once again be sweet cherries, and we hear
that apricots are just around the corner.

Also, as a general reminder, it is very helpful if you BRING YOUR OWN
BAGS to carry your shares home in. We are running low on plastic bags,
so it would be best for the CSA (and the earth!) if you bring your own
reusable bags each week. If you have extra bags lying around that
you'd like to donate, please bring them to distribution.

Last but not least, we have two special events to announce. First is
that on July 16 the Gnarly Vines wine shop (350 Myrtle Avenue between
Carlton Ave & Adelphi) will be hosting a special wine tasting for CSA
members. They will be featuring wines from Cline Vineyards in Sonoma
County, which has won awards for their sustainability efforts, as well
as a few wines from Hermann Wiemer in upstate New York. The tasting
will happen from 4 pm - 8 pm, so feel free to drop by before or after
you pick up your share (or anytime, if you are a B week member) and
sample some wines.

The following week, July 23rd, we will be having a meeting at
distribution to discuss opportunities to get more involved with the
CSA. We are especially seeking people to plan events, help manage the
distribution site, and edit and write for the newsletter, but are open
to any other suggestions you might have as well. The official meeting
will take place from 6 - 7 pm, but if you cannot make it, please get
in touch with me if you'd like to volunteer more of your time to the
CSA.