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    Slantshack Jerky

    April 9, 2012 Uncategorized

    Meet Slantshack Jerky.  Its co-founders are members of our Boerum Hill CSA and it’s the best tasting jerky I’ve ever had. Slantshack is revolutionizing jerky with their grass-fed and locally sourced meat that is jam packed with flavor; they also happen to be one of the featured artists in our Artisanal Brooklyn share. We’ve had
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    One Year Birthday Party!

    March 29, 2012 Uncategorized

    To celebrate our 1 Year birthday, Local Roots NYC will be throwing a party at 61 Local. We will also be celebrating our new artisanal Brooklyn share which debuts this summer. There will be a carrot shaped pinata (!!!) filled with goodies from some of the purveyors of our Brooklyn share: jerky from SlantShack and
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    East Williamsburg: Sign Up in Person

    February 28, 2012 Uncategorized

    Tonight, we’ll be at Harfield Road to answer questions about the summer CSA season and for in-person sign ups.  Harfield Road will be the location for our new East Williamsburg site.  If you’re in the area, drop on by!  We’ll be there from 7 – 8:30pm. When: Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 from 7 – 8:30pm
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    Last Distribution Potluck

    February 16, 2012 Uncategorized

    A reminder to all winter CSA members! Next week is our last CSA pick up of the season until we start back up in June.  We’ll have a potluck starting at 6pm at both locations in addition to games!  Our Boerum Hill site at 61 Local will also have a pickling demo and we’ll use
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    Share List: Week 8

    January 23, 2012 Uncategorized

    January 24th, 2011 Vegetable Share Half Share: 1/2 lb Broccoli, 2 Leeks, 1/2lb Baby Salad Mix, 1lb Beets or Carrots, 1lb Potatoes Full Share: 1 lb Broccoli, 4 Leeks, 1lb Baby Salad Mix, 2lb Beets or Carrots, 2lb Potatoes Juice Share Half Share: 1 Tart Cherry Stomp Full Share: 2 Tart Cherry Stomp Egg Share
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    Supper Club: The Versatility of Apples

    January 15, 2012 Uncategorized

    On Wednesday February 1st, Local Roots NYC will host their third supper club with guest chef Matthew Leif of Landhaus. Held in the beautiful exposed brick mezzanine at 61 Local, this dinner sits 30 and will feature a four course menu with ingredients from Local Roots CSA farms and other neighboring farms. Each dish will
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    Share List: Week 5

    December 30, 2011 Uncategorized

    January 3rd, 2011 Vegetable Share Half Share: 1/2 head Cauliflower, 1/2 lb Broccoli, 1/2lb Jerusalem Artichoke, 1lb Carrots or Beets, 1lb Potatoes, 1 bunch Scallions Full Share: 1 head Cauliflower, 1 lb Broccoli, 1lb Jerusalem Artichoke, 2lb Carrots or Beets, 2lb Potatoes, 2 bunches Scallions Fruit Share Half Share: 3lbs Mix of Apples: Heirloom Keepsake
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    Best Recipes of 2011

    December 29, 2011 Uncategorized

    Recipes we’ve tried this past year that feature all locally grown items that we just can’t get enough of Scallion Oil Devilled Egged Recipe from Momofuku ingredients: 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled, chilled and cut in half 1/2 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced (about 3/4 to 1 cup) 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 small shallot,
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    Share List: Week 4

    December 25, 2011 Uncategorized

    December 27th, 2011 Vegetable Share Half Share: 1/2 lb Black beans, 1 head Cabbage, 1lb Onions, 1lb Carrots or Parsnips, 1/2 lb Spinach, 1 bunch Parsley Full Share: 1 lb Black beans, 2 heads Cabbage, 2lb Onions, 2lb Carrots or Parsnips, 1 lb Spinach, 2 bunches Parsley Bread Share Cinnamon Raisin or Swiss Health Juice
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    Share List: Week 2

    December 12, 2011 Uncategorized

    December 13th, 2011 Vegetable Share Half Share: 1lb Parsnips or Carrots, 1lb Broccoli, 1/2lb Spinach or Broccoli Rabe, 1/2lb Shallots, 1lb Turnips Full Share: 2lb Parsnips or Carrots, 2lb Broccoli, 1lb Spinach or Broccoli Rabe, 1lb Shallots, 2lb Turnips Bread Share Irish Soda or Beer Bread Juice Share Half Share: 1 Fuji Apple Juice Full
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