EVENT CALENDAR
The calendar below will list events in the New York, New Jersey area (talks, workshops, seminars, conferences, film, concerts, etc.) that provide opportunities to learn more about different issues related to nutrition, ecology and the environment.
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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Winetasting and Tapas Harvest Celebration
From 6:00 to 8:00pm in the OLC Church hall. We'll have wine for tasting and invite all to bring an appetizer to share. It is a great way to meet other CSA members.Circle Brook Farm Visit
7:00 - 3pm - Strawberry Picking option - The strawberry patch is located at 565 Rt. 206N in Newton, NJ (07869). 973.579.5055.
10:30 - Volunteers from each CSA group should arrive to help set up (i.e. picnic area, parking, greeting).
11:00 - Members arrive at the farm
12:30 - Picnic
2:00 - Farm Tour
3:00 or WHENEVER - Visit to farm endsMembers Should Bring
1) Lawn Chairs or blanket
2) Their own beverages
3) Side dish/main course for 6-8 people for potluck, including serving utensils4) Meat for grilling for personal consumption, if desired
5) Toys/balls/frisbee to share
6) Sunscreen
7) Hats/sunglasses
8) Bug spray9) Donation $$ (suggesting $1-2 per person to defray costs)
Not To Bring
PetsNote
Parents should be responsible for watching their own childrenDirections to Circle Brook Farm
Take I-80 West to Rt. 206 North. Follow 206 for about 9 miles. Just north( 2mi.) of the town of Andover turn left onto County Rte 603, Brighton Rd. You will see a green sign for Brighton and Huntington and Simon and Peters Sports Shop is on the corner. There is a Brighton St. in the Borough of Andover as well, don’t turn there, watch for the blue Rte 603 sign The farm is about 2 miles down on the left, just after passing Good Hand Farm on the right. You will see a red barn on the left and another on the right, opposite the house and driveway. Turn left into the driveway at the sign for Circle Brook Farm.
Directions to Starbrite Farm Work Day Saturday, May 24:
Take I-80 West to exit 12, Blairstown/ Hope. Turn right onto Rt. 521 North. Follow approximately 5 miles to Rt. 94. Turn left on 94 and go to first traffic light and turn right and an immediate right again. This is still Rt. 521N. Follow about 3.5 miles and make the first right after White Lake onto Old Orchard Rd. Starbrite Farm is #4, the 2nd driveway on the right. Follow the long driveway along the wooded ridge until you see the greenhouse.4 Old Orchard Rd. Hardwick NJ07825(Blairstown zipcode)
June 2007
Save the date! Sunday 10 June is the Starbrite Farm visit hosted by Farmer John Krueger.
Deliveries start in early to mid-June and continue for 20 weeks.
May 2007
Starbrite Farm Volunteer Day
Date: Saturday, May 12
Time: John would like two groups:a) Start at 9:00am and stay until after lunch
(12:30pm or until whenever)
b) Arrive for lunch at 12:30pm and then stay
until early evening.
Where: Starbrite Farm
Why: John, our farmer, could really use some of our help!
What to Bring: WATER, sunblock, hat, work gloves,appropriate clothing, snacks, etc.
What You Will Be Doing: Expect some transplanting and helping
to finish putting up a new greenhouse.
RSVP by: Monday, May 7thby e-mail: downtownharvest@yahoo.com or
by phone at 917.294.9639.
**Rain Date – There will not be a rain date, however, if you have any questions about whether or not the plan is still “on”, please feel free to call the number above.
April 2007
Ground for Hope 2
An Interfaith Conference on Religion, Environmental Justice and the Earth
Monday April 23 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drew Theological School, Madison, NJ
Keynote Lecture by Professor Larry Rasmussen
Reinhold Neibuhr Professor of Social Ethics Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary
Saturday 28 April at 6:00 p.m. is the free Downtown Harvest wine tasting and organic sampler event at the OLC Church Hall, 126 Sussex Street, Jersey City NJ.
PAST EVENTS
November 20061st - Last delivery for the regular season
8th - First week of the Fall Extension
15th - Second week of the Fall Extension
21st - Third and FINAL week of the Fall Extension
October 2006
21st - Crop Walk (Help feed the hungry and walk for crops!)
August 2006
12th & 13th - Garden State Wine Growers Association - Wine Celebration
13th - Peach Picking Trip
13th - Farm Help - Volunteer Day
22nd - Pot Luck
June 2006
11th - On Sunday, June 11th, the core group and members headed up to Warren County to visit our Farmer and grasp a little peek into his world and find out what he's been doing all this time!
May 2006
13th - Farm Help - Volunteer Day
April 2006
29th - Organic Wine Tasting
