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Vegetable Share 2012The Turtle Bay CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way to create a relationship with a local farm. Members purchase CSA shares in the winter or early spring and receive a weekly assortment of produce directly from the farmer over the course of 22 weeks from mid-June to early November.

Growing fresh, high-quality produce for Turtle Bay CSA members is Free Bird Farm — a small-scale, diversified, certified organic farm based in Upstate NY’s Mohawk Valley. Free Bird Farm grows more than 100 varieties of certified organic vegetables and herbs and raises all their animals on pasture without antibiotics.

Turtle Bay CSA members visit Free Bird Farm and try their hand at harvesting garlic scapes (bagging plenty of extras to take home!) during the annual farm trip in June 2012.

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Week 1June 12, 2012

1 head Romaine lettuce1 bunch Easter Egg or

French Breakfast radish6.5 ounces mixed baby

salad greens

1 bunch red spring onions1 bunch arugula1 bunch kale1 bunch cilantro1 head frisée

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Week 2 June 19, 2012

1 head of Bok Choy1 head of Escarole2 stalks green or “spring”

garlic1 bunch flat-leaf Italian

parsley

1 large head of Napa Cabbage1 head of Red Leaf Lettuce1 bunch salad turnips with

green tops1 bunch Spring Onions1 bunch Garlic Scapes

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Week 3June 26, 2012

1/2 lb garlic scapes harvested by visiting CSA members

5 patty pan squash1 head Romaine lettuce

1 bunch Swiss chard1 bunch kale5 1/2 ounces arugula1 bunch basil

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Week 4 July 3, 2012

5 ounces spicy greens mix (good for salad or stir fries)

7 ounces salad mix (baby greens)1 lb. sugar snap peas1 Treviso radicchio

1 green cabbage1 bunch radish1 bunch parsley4 zucchini

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Week 5July 10, 2012

1 head fresh garlic1 bunch broccoli1 bunch basil2 cucumbers1 Cousa-style squash

(light green)

2 golden zucchini1 head of red leaf lettuce1 bunch carrots1 bunch beets

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Week 6 July 17, 2012

1 head Romaine lettuce1 bunch carrots2 kohlrabi1 bunch broccoli1 bunch sweet, mild onions1 bunch Swiss chard

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Week 7July 24, 2012

1 bunch beets1 bunch parsley¾ lbs. green beans1 bunch red onions1 bunch carrots1 Italian eggplant1 red cabbage

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Week 8 July 31, 2012

1 ½ lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes

1 bunch Thai basil2 bunch beets with greens1 Italian eggplant2 heads of garlic1 bunch fresh red onions

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Week 9August 7, 2012

2 Japanese eggplant2 light green or traditional

green peppers1 bunch Thai basil1 bunch carrots1 bunch leeks1 bunch Swiss chard

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Week 10 August 14, 2012

1 large slicing tomato1 pint small tomatoes4 onions3 heads of garlic

1 eggplant2 jalapeños6 oz. salad mix1 bunch fennel (2 in a bunch)

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Week 11August 21, 2012

4 slicing tomatoes3 lbs. salad tomatoes¾ lbs. green beans1 bunch basil3 red bell peppers

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Week 12 August 30, 2012

2 red bell peppers1 bunch leeks2 small heads of garlic1 bunch cilantro1 Italian eggplant

1 lb. red onions2 slicing tomatoes1 ¼ lbs. salad tomatoes6 1/3 oz. salad mix

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Week 13September 4, 2012

2 red bell peppers1 bunch Italian basil¾ lb. green beans1 bunch radish½ lb. fresh edamame

(soy bean)

3 tomatoes1 bunch scallions10 ounces arugula

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Week 14 September 11, 2012

7 ounces arugula7 ounces salad mix1 bunch carrots3 heads of garlicSalad tomatoes

1 slicing tomato1 bunch cilantro1 bunch White Lady turnips1 head of Oak Leaf Bib lettuce

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Week 15September 19, 2012

1 bunch braising greens1 bunch radish1 head Romaine lettuce1 bunch green onions1 bunch fresh dill1 head red leaf lettuce

2 red bell peppers2 jalapeños2 lbs. plum or “sauce”

tomatoes2 cucumbers

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Week 16 September 27, 2012

1 eggplant2 bell peppers2 heads garlic1 bunch arugula1 pint Salad tomatoes1 bunch braising green

1 bunch green onions1 head Romaine lettuce1 bunch purple carrots¾ lb. yellow wax beans1 bunch young celery stalks

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Week 17October 3, 2012

1 baby bok choy1 bunch curly leaf parsley1 bunch red Russian kale2 red bell peppers

1 bunch opal basil1 head red Romaine lettuce1 bunch carrots1 bunch beets

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Week 18 October 10, 2012

2 sweet dumpling winter squash

1 bunch green onions1 bunch cilantro1 bunch arugula

6 ½ ounces salad mix1 head of garlic1 bunch Swiss chard2 eggplant1 bunch kale

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Week 19October 16, 2012

6 1/2 ounces arugula1 bunch parsley1 bunch swiss chard1 bunch parsley2 lbs. potatoes1 head frissee

1 bunch leeks¾ lb. purple string beans1 bunch opal basil1 head romaine lettuce1 head green leaf lettuce1 head red leaf lettuce

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Week 20 October 23, 2012

1/2 lb. spinach1 Napa cabbage1 bunch turnips1 butternut squash1 bunch carrots

2 heads of garlic1 bunch green onions1 bunch collard greens

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Week 21November 1, 2012

1 bunch “dinosaur” or Toscano kale

1 acorn squash1 lb. yellow onions

1 bunch beets6 3/4 ounces spinach5 ounces salad mix1 bunch cilantro

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Week 22 November 6, 2012

1 head of escarole1 head of lettuce1 bunch carrots1 bunch parsley2 heads of garlic

1 butternut squash1 bunch kale1 head Napa cabbage1 bunch radishes

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2012 CSA Events:February 28, 2012 - Farmer Ken at the YFarmer Ken, will be at the Vanderbilt YMCA to talk about the farm and answer questions.

June 24, 2012 - Farm TripThe Farm Trip is one of the highlights of the season. Learn more about the farm. See how your veggies are grown. Meet the chickens that lay your eggs. Bring food/drinks to share at the afternoon potluck. Kids are also welcome!

July 10, 2012 – Cooking DemonstrationWe are excited to offer our first cooking demonstration at the CSA! Rachel Crawford will be showing us how to prepare Summer Vegetable Frittata and Raw Beet & Carrot Salad.

July 11, 2012 – CSA Happy HourThe Turtle Bay Happy Hour is on July 11, 2011, 5:30 – 8:00pm at Midtown 1015 at Sutton Place (1015 2nd Ave).

August 7, 2012 – CSA Potluck DinnerGet to know fellow members of the Turtle Bay CSA over dinner on the YMCA sun deck.

August 8, 2012 – CSA Book Club The CSA book club is starting off the summer with Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, and will be discussing it at a member’s house over appetizers and wine on August 8th.

The 2012 Core Members are:Cara Wolinsky, Leigh Kusovitsky, Adam Fischmann, Nicole Kindred, Andrea Lacey, Brittany Wallace, Natasha Sanders, Jana Fisher, Maya Kumits, Lucia Hoiden, Amy Jordan, Mary Ann Scotese, Alice Nanes, Janice Lohmann, Nancy Juette, & Samia Khan.

Our farmers at the Free Bird Farm are: Free Bird Farm is run by a husband-and-wife team, Ken Fruehstorfer and Maryellen Driscoll, who have two young children. Ken has nearly 20 years of farming experience. Maryellen, with over 10 years of work as a professional food writer, provides the CSA’s weekly newsletter with recipes and cooking tips.

September 11, 2012 – Learn to PickleNick will be demonstrating for us how to pickle, and will bring with him some books and tools of the trade: pressure canner, jars, etc.

September 19, 2012 – Letter Writing for Safer 5th & 6th AvenuesTransportation Alternatives leads a letter-writing campaign for safer streets on 5th & 6th Avenues.

September 27, 2012 – Core Group Open HouseCome to an open Core Group Meeting to learn more about joining the Turtle Bay CSA core group in 2013.

October 1, 2012 – CSA Book ClubTurtle Bay CSA book club has selected Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma as book our second read of the season.

October 6, 2012 - Plant Daffodil BulbsNo experience necessary! Join fellow community members in this volunteer initiative of Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza.