Picture Perfect Mandarins

Easy to peel organic W. Murcott variety. Just in this morning at the co-op, from California, looks like freshly cut off the tree!

Produce Delivery, Friday 3/2

Apples, Granny Smith — Washington State
Avocados, Hass — Mexico
Bananas, Fair Trade — Ecuador/Peru
Blackberries — Mexico
Blueberries — Chile
Broccoli — California
Cabbage, Red — Punta Gorda, FL
Cauliflower — California
Cilantro — USA
Collard Greens — Punta Gorda, FL
Dandelion Greens — Punta Gorda, FL
Garlic
Ginger
Grapefruit, Ruby Red — Florida
Kale, Lacinato— Punta Gorda, FL
Leeks — San Juan Bautista, CA
Lemons — California
Lettuce, Romaine — Punta Gorda, FL
Mandarins, W. Murcott — California
Mangoes, Ataulfo — Mexico
Oranges, Blood — California
Oranges, Temple (aka Tangors) — Clermont, FL
Parsley, Italian — California
Peppers, Jalapeno — Mexico
Zucchini — Mexico

This order is expected to arrive in the morning from Four Seasons Produce. Please note that an item may be out of stock at the time of delivery.

Wishing everyone a warm and happy Friday!

4SFC general meeting Thursday March 1st

Since February is a short month, we’re having the monthly meeting on Thursday March 1st, 2012 at 6pm. The location is COLORS restaurant, 417 Lafayette Street.

Afterwards we are co-sponsoring a film screening and evening of live entertainment and discussion of fresh food and farming justice.

The cover charge for the event is a donation, and a sliding scale of $2 to $20 is suggested. Proceeds will go to support the Black Urban Growers and NY Faith & Justice’s Farm Bill Working Group.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. COLORS uses local ingredients and trains local employees in collective entrepreneurship to create an eclectic menu and communal dining experience that provides excellently and ethically prepared meals. Located at 417 Lafayette Street, it is accessible via the 6 train to Astor Place or the R to 8th St-NYU.

The event is also cosponsored by Food & Water Watch, Oxfam Action Corps NYC, and Trinity Grace Church – East Village.

 

Produce Delivery, Wednesday 2/29

All locally grown or made in Lancaster County, PA:
Mushrooms, Cremini
Mushrooms, Maitake
Mushrooms, Portobello
Mushrooms, Shiitake
Spinach, Baby (Loose)
Turnips, Purple Top
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Eggs, Pastured
Maple Syrup, Grade B
Yogurt, Low-Fat Plain

This order is expected to arrive in the morning from Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Please note that an item may be out of stock at the time of delivery. More greens and fruit will be arriving from Four Seasons on Friday.

Wishing everyone a very happy Leap Day!

Produce Delivery, Tuesday 2/28

Arugula — California
Broccoli — California
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage, Napa — California
Cilantro — USA
Collard Greens — Punta Gorda, FL
Lettuce, Romaine — Punta Gorda, FL
Kale, Green Curly— Punta Gorda, FL
Kale, Lacinato — Punta Gorda, FL
Oranges, Navel — California
Parsley — California
Pears, Bosc — Washington State
Peppers, Gold — Mexico
Radishes, French Breakfast — San Juan Bautista, CA
Spinach — California
Squash, Butternut — San Juan Bautista, CA
Tomatoes — Florida

This order is expected to arrive in the morning from Four Seasons Produce. Please note that an item may be out of stock at the time of delivery.

Wishing everyone a bright Tuesday!

Produce Delivery, Monday 2/27

Apples, Fuji–Washington State
Apples, Braeburn–Washington State
Avocados, Hass–Mexico
Bananas, Fair Trade–Ecuador/Peru
Beets, Golden–USA

Documentary Screening Fresh Thursday March 1, 2012

The 4th Street Food Co-op is proud to co-sponsor, with COLORS restaurant and a number of other organizations, an evening of entertainment and a film screening around food and farming justice.

On Thursday, March 1, COLORS Restaurant will host a special screening of the documentary Fresh, followed by a discussion led by local food justice activists Karen Washington and Eric Weltman and music by local jazz maestros Eve Silber and Ben Barson.

The cover charge for the event is a donation, and a sliding scale of $2 to $20 is suggested. Proceeds will go to support the Black Urban Growers and NY Faith & Justice’s Farm Bill Working Group.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. COLORS uses local ingredients and trains local employees in collective entrepreneurship to create an eclectic menu and communal dining experience that provides excellently and ethically prepared meals. Located at 417 Lafayette Street, it is accessible via the 6 train to Astor Place or the R to 8th St-NYU.

The event is also cosponsored by Food & Water Watch, Oxfam Action Corps NYC, and Trinity Grace Church – East Village.

Updated information on the Facebook event page.

4th Street Food Co-op members please note! Our monthly meeting will take place at COLORS Restaurant at 6pm. We’ll conclude in time for the festivities.