(context: Kiera of Brooklyn Grange's CSA program reached out to us about starting some collaboration. See notes here Notes 2021-05-06 Brooklyn Grange Collab Intro/Ideation. From that discussion, Kiera suggested that the CSA shares might not be enough volume to be appropriate for our pantry work so it might be more effective for SWMA to get in touch with the Farm Mangers of the LIC location directly to talk about wholesale-purchasing options, picking up unsold items after their farmer's market, and possibly using their space for events.)
attendees: Connor (farm manager of LIC location of Brooklyn Granger), @Emma Thadani @Elizabeth Guzman @Luming Hao @Natasha G
to talk about!
bulk purchasing
Connor - bg - have started working with some pantries
traditionally - most harvest to CSA, farmer's market, wholesale (restaurants)
this + last year - trying to get more wholesale to pantry-ish operation
currently already, planned out for 2021 so SWMA probably can't jump on for this year
currently working with pantry doing work near Queensboro Houses
def option for next year 2022
(did overview of our tables, what we give, how things have changed, demand for grocery, CAC direct deliveries)
Connor: (review of CSA share composition, 6-8 items per thing. varies over season. share feeds 1-2 ish ppl)
Liz: we would probably CAC fund cost of CSA if getting for neighbor
Luming: just confirming window is closed this year for bulk purchasing
Connor: could contact us if they have unexpectedly large harvest, but not likely. will contact us
Connor: re: aftermarket pickup
farmer's market saturday and sunday (greenpoint)
will know about leftover on mondays
Natasha: cadence might be similar to wsc garden