Health foodies in Ridgewood and the surrounding areas can begin signing up to receive fresh, organic produce straight from the farm as part of Woodbine’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.
The organizers at Woodbine — an experimental community hub located at 1882 Woodbine St. — have teamed up for the first time ever with Long Island-based Garden of Eve Farm to bring a CSA program to Ridgewood. This is the third year Woodbine will be hosting a CSA.
Registration to be a part of the CSA, which delivers fresh, organic, produce straight from Garden of Eve Farm, started on April 23 and continues until Saturday, May 6.
The benefits of being part of a CSA are many. The food you will receive is fresh, straight from the farm, and often cheaper than a supermarket, and CSAs help support local farming and agriculture.
The Certified Organic Vegetable share, which includes over 40 different varieties of vegetables, will cost $655 ($28.75 per week for 24 weeks) and is designed to feed two people. Participants can also purchase weekly add-ons including a half-dozen eggs for $78 ($3.25 per week for 24 weeks) and flowers for $100 ($10 for 10 weeks).
Payments for the CSA can be made in three installments. Participants can drop off three checks made payable to “Garden of Eve Farm” for $218.33 for just the organic vegetable share — for additional add-ons, add in the appropriate amount to the check — postdated for June 1, Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, before May 6. Make sure to note which CSA selections you’re purchasing on the check.
Drop off payments in an envelope at Woodbine on Sundays between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., or during normal business hours at Topos Bookstore Cafe located 788 Woodward Ave. Please write “Woodbine CSA,” your name, and email and/or phone number on the envelope.
EBT is also an accepted payment method.
Pickups will begin on Saturday, June 10 at Woodbine, and will run each Saturday through Nov. 18.
For more information on how to sign up, email woodbinecsa[@]gmail.com.
