Eat Local This Summer And Sign Up For A CSA Farm Share

Now is the time to sign up for a farm share so you can enjoy all of the wonderful produce grown in our region this summer. Here’s information on just two of the CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) in our area.

Sunset Park CSA
Sign-ups for the 2016 summer season of the Sunset Park CSA are still being accepted — the deposit deadline to secure a spot is in two-and-a-half weeks, by Sunday, May 15

Click here to see the details on share offerings and how to become a member.

Sunset Park CSA charges on a sliding scale based on income and household size. EBT payments are also accepted. You are eligible for a reduced price Plan B share if you are:

• 1 person earning less than $26,000 annually
• 2-3 people with a combined income of less than $35,000 annually
• 4 people with a combined income of less than $47,000 annually
• 5 or more people with a combined income of less than $55,000 annually

Prices range from $385 to $597 for 22 weeks of vegetables, or $200 to $304 for 11 weeks (every other week) of vegetables. See the price chart below.

What’s available: Two sizes of a weekly vegetable share. You can also add shares of fruit, eggs and honey. Vegetables come from MimoMex Farm, run by Martin and Guadencia Rodriguez, fruit comes from Borchert Orchards, eggs come from Tello Farms by Nestor and Alejandra Tello, and coffee will come from Lofted Coffee.

When: The summer season starts June 8, and runs for 22 weeks, through November 2. Pick-up days are Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm.

Where: Pick-up location is at St. Michael’s Church at 352 42nd Street.

More Info: If you have any questions, please email us at SunsetParkCSA@gmail.com. Their mailing address is: 443 39th Street, Third Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232.

Local Roots CSA
Locally grown produce comes straight from the farm to Sunset Park through the Local Roots CSA — a network of 19 Community Supported Agriculture markets which feeds over 675 households.

Orders are due by May 20th. The Summer CSA is followed by a fall and winter season.

Local Roots says that it welcomes partnerships with small businesses, schools, and neighborhood development associations. They are also doing an Earth Day give back this year — with every order over $250, they’ll donate $10 to The Youth Farm, which provides farm education for young people and adults in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.

Also — deepen your connection with local food, farmers, and mindful agriculture at Local Roots’ mini food conference and social gathering, The Good Festival, held on May 15th.

What’s Available: Organic veggies, pasture eggs, handmade breads, fresh picked fruits, Brooklyn made pasta and more. A vegetable share costs $225 for 12 weeks of produce, with additional price points for things like fruit, eggs, coffee, salad mix, chicken, and more.

When and Where: 12-week summer season from June 7th to August 23rd. Sunset Park pick-up is on Wednesdays from 5-7pm at Parkette, a cafe at 4022 Fifth Avenue.

More Info: Check out the Local Roots CSA website.