Lexington Ave CSA
Contact us at: lexavecsa@gmail.com
Church of the Advent Hope
111 East 87th Street
New York, NY 10028
Pick-ups begin Monday, June 5st through October 30, 2023
Pick up time is: Monday 4:30-6:30
FAQ
What is a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way for people to buy vegetables directly from a local farmer. Members pre-pay the farmer during the winter to defray operating expenses and in return they get 24 weeks of fresh, locally-grown, organic vegetables.
How are you addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic?
This year our Farmers will box each share on the farm. This will allow a speedy pick up. We will also only allow 3 members in the community room at a time to pick up their shares to allow ample physical distancing.
Who is our Farmer?
The Kavakos Family of Stoneledge Farm have been growing our vegetables organically since 1996.
Where is our Farm?
Stoneledge Farm is a 200 acre certified organic farm is located in the foothills of the Norther Catskills in Greene County, NY.
Is a CSA Right for me?
The pick-up day and time must work for you or someone in your household. Included in this time commitment is the volunteer requirement. This is a volunteer run operation we depend on members to meet their volunteer requirements to help distributions run smoothly.
What if I can't pick up my share?
If you cannot to pick up your share, feel free to ask a friend, neighbor or fellow CSA member to pick it up. Make sure they use the shareholder's name record to ensure the correct share is picked up. Shares cannot be held at and be picked up at a later date or time. If you are unable to pick up your share and cannot secure a representative, the share is donated to the church that provides us the space for free. You will not be refunded or compensated for any missed share and if you are an alternate share member who picks up every other week, you cannot pick up on a week that you are not scheduled to. We ask that you please respect these conditions.
What does the church do with the leftovers?
Leftovers are donated to community fridges at the end of each pick up.
If I have a half vegetable share am I able to add fruit or other optional shares?
Yes, you can purchase optional shares if you have a half vegetable share.
Are the vegetables organic?
Yes, our vegetables come from Stoneledge Farms, a USDA Certified Organic Vegetable Farm.
Who grows our fruit shares?
The Fruit Share is conventionally grown fruit from neighboring farms. Only fruit that is available locally and seasonally, most grown following IPM methods. Most of the berries are no-spray or organic depending on the crop. The Farmers who grow our fruit are: Fix Brothers Farm, Greig Farm and Klein Kill Orchards
When does the fruit share start?
The Fruit Share runs for 20 weeks starting at the fifth week of Vegetable Share delivery, when local fruit becomes available.
Can I visit the farm?
Yes, there is an open house out at the farm every year in May, and Annual Farm Visit in September.
What does a typical pick up look like?
A few years ago Just Food partnered with Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA to create a "Welcome to our CSA" video. This video shows what a typical CSA pick up looks like. Use this link to access the video: http://justfood.org/csa/csa-resource-center
What can I expect in my share each week?
While each year is slightly different given that an organic farm is at the mercy of mother nature take a look at last year's weekly shares: lexavecsa.com/share/
Do you deliver shares?
No, shares are distributed at the Church of Advent Hope once a week.
How do I sign up?
Click on this link: https://www.stoneledge.farm/index.php?route=csa/csa/csa&csa_id=21
Who runs the distribution site?
The distribution site is run by a core group of volunteers in partnership with the church. You can email the site coordinator at lexavecsa@gmail.com.
How do I get ready for the CSA Season?
1. Clean out your fridge before the CSA season begins, this will give you the space you need to store your produce easily.
2. Go to our website (http://www.lexavecsa.com/share/ ) and check out what is coming for the week. We post a preliminary list Friday evenings and the final counts on Sundays. This will help with your grocery shopping and menu planning.
3. While the farm (https://www.stoneledge.farm/recipes/) and core members try to share recipes each week think about picking up some seasonal recipe cookbooks or check out websites like:
4. The first few weeks of the Season there a lot of salad greens! Make sure to have ingredients for dressings, proteins, grains, beans and cheeses to transform your salad into a main course