Early Bird Vegetable Share Discount 

Cheryl has not increased the price for us for the second year in a row. As a renewing member signing up early, you will also receive the 10% discount.

Early bird vegetable shares will be $430.50 for a full share and $215.25 for a EOW share.  A $100 deposit is due with your membership application by January 20th with the balance due by March 15th. Regular rates for this season are $480.50 for a full share and $240.25 for the EOW share.

In addition we have shortened the season to 22 weeks. This avoids the last delivery split for EOW members and cuts off one of the early, lighter shares. The share price has been adjusted to reflect one less pick up.

Go to the Early Bird Membership Agreement

Our New Fruit Farmer — Wilklow Orchards

The Yellow Hook CSA is very happy to announce that we have partnered with Wilklow Orchards for the 2012 season.The Wilklow family has been farming this Hudson Valley land for six generations — since 1855.

Fruits shares will include strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, concord grapes and apples.  Three fruit share examples:  4 lbs. peaches; 3 half pints raspberries; and 8 lbs. apples. We can expect concord grapes in September in addition to pears and apples.

Full fruit shares for 22 weeks are $198 and Every-Other-Week shares for 11 weeks are $99.  The average cost per week is $9.00.

The Quelite Greens Can Be Cooked Like Spinach

Just saute the quelites in olive oil with garlic and/or onions.  This coveted green, sometimes called Lamb’s Quarters, is extremely high in Vit. A (280% RDA), Vit. K (1100%), Vit C (100%), Calcium and Manganese (50% each). See quelites recipe.

Working the Farm Fields

On Saturday, June 25 Yellow Hook CSA members, believe it our not, were working the fields.  Yes it’s true, we were removing  beetles from potato plant leaves. The weather was agreeable, the farm fresh breakfast was a treat, the complimentary homemade ice tea and lemonade hit the spot, our farming work was real, the kids loved it, the adults loved it more, picking herbs was our take home gift,  Cheryl is great, Cheryl’s brother is awesome,  can’t wait to return.
Check out pictures on Facebook.

What’s CNG?

Geared toward small-scale, direct-market farmers using natural methods, Certified Naturally Grown uses the National Organic Program (USDA Organic Standards) as a starting point for certifying farms. Certified Naturally Grown farmers and beekeepers share a commitment to work within the natural biological cycles that are necessary for a truly sustainable farming system – a system that works in harmony with micro-organisms, soil flora and fauna, pollinators, plants and animals. Learn more from the CNG website