Meet Our Members
Our members are as diverse as the Carnegie Hill neighborhood in which we reside. From families with newborns to active retirees, students to busy professionals, from novice cooks to trained chefs, we all share the common desire to eat locally-sourced, organic vegetables.
Anastasia & Bobby
Anastasia and Bobby are our newer members. Anastasia fell in love with the produce and quickly became our lead coordinator.
MEMBERS SINCE:
2015
FAVORITE ASPECT OF CSA:
We love having a direct connection with our farmers.
FAVORITE VEGGIE:
Tomato season is our absolute favorite, and early in the season Bobby goes crazy for garlic scapes. The fresh basil is also incredible.
NEW DISCOVERY:
Kohlrabi seemed pretty weird at first, but we’ve embraced it and have found some great recipes.
FAVORITE RECIPE:
It’s hard to pick a favorite, but these fudgy beet brownies are pretty amazing: https://pinchandswirl.com/fudgy-dark-chocolate-beet-brownies/
Amelia and Mary Louise
MEMBERS SINCE:
2015
FAVORITE ASPECT OF CSA:
Volunteering and checking the boxes off when members sign in.
FAVORITE VEGGIE:
Red peppers
NEW DISCOVERY:
Basil
FAVORITE RECIPE:
French toast with CSA blueberries
Micah
We see Micah picking up his share after running in Central Park. Very convenient, since our pickup site is across the street from an entrance to Central Park.
MEMBER SINCE:
2017
FAVORITE ASPECT OF CSA:
The variety of local, organic vegetables.
FAVORITE VEGGIE:
Whatever is fresh. This week freshly-picked sugar snap peas.
NEW DISCOVERY:
Kohlrabi
FAVORITE RECIPE:
Roasted butternut squash
The Core Group
Our membership is made up of a CORE GROUP of volunteers who run the delivery site and serve as the liaison between the farmer and the members. These are the members who make everything run smoothly.
Bonnie
Member since 1996
FOUNDER
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Paula
Member since 1997
TREASURER
EARLY SHIFT
Anastasia
Member since 2015
LEAD COORDINATOR
EARLY SHIFT
Alison
Member since 1996
EARLY SHIFT
Ann
Member since 2009
LATE SHIFT
Judi
Member since 2006
RESIDENT CHEF
EARLY SHIFT
Mary Ann
Member since 2010
COMMON PANTRY LIAISON
LATE SHIFT
Meryl
Member since 1999
E-NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE
LATE SHIFT
Rosemary
Member since 1998
EARLY SHIFT
Sylvie
Member since 2016
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
LATE SHIFT
