Over 60 shares were successfully distributed today in the first distribution of the 2006 season for Hellgate CSA. Members arrived between 5:30pm and 7:30pm this evening to meet with the CSA coordinators and other members. The first share included freshly picked strawberries, rhubarb, leeks, red leafy lettuce, and flowering chives.

Chatting among members, and swapping of the organic veggies was seen as people got to know each other. Several community members also stopped by to check it all out.

The CSA is rapidly approaching its maximum capacity for members for the 2006 season, so if you're thinking about joining now is the time to act.

The HellgateCSA site is finally live, and we're now accepting memberships for the 2006 season. There's lots of good info here, so take some time to look it over and let us know if you have any questions.

We just found out that our new distribution point for Hell Gate CSA will be at the Freeze Peach cafe, located at 22-00 29th Street in Astoria. This is just one short block from the Ditmars subway station, and right off Ditmars Blvd. More details are coming soon, such as the cost and size of the share, the length of the season and how to sign up.

Stay tuned!

The core group is busy gearing up for the upcoming season! We're working on website materials, the financial stuff, and getting organized to deal with all the veggies that we'll be working with distrubuting to Astorians.

The season is scheduled to start sometime in the first week of June and run through Thanksgiving 2006. We'll be posting more information as it becomes available.

For now if you have questions you can email info@hellgatecsa.com