Weekly Mixed Basket Application 2011.pdf
Receive fresh, locally grown produce at reasonable prices. No need to pay large costs for the season up front. Take home a different combination of seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and cage free eggs every week!
Space is limited so sign up now to reserve your spot! Click on "Sign Up" above to download an application or call: 212-594-2155 x9.
Hattie Carthan Community Farmers' Market shoppers have the option to sign up for a season of farm-fresh, local
produce. Season Members pick up a Mixed Market Basket weekly that contains about five different varieties of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Members have the option to order a basket for one or a larger basket for couples and/or families. The Single Mixed Basket has enough produce to last one person through the week and the Family Mixed Basket feeds 2-4. In the summer a basket might have a combination of peaches,squash, tomatoes, peppers, basil and plums. In the cooler months a Basket could contain greens, turnips, sweet potatoes, cabbage or broccoli and other cool season crops.
All of the produce at the Hattie Carthan Community Farmers Market comes from local farms within 150 miles of Bed-Stuy. Many of the fruits, vegetables and herbs are grown at the Hattie Carthan Community Garden and Hattie Carthan Herban Farm by our resident farmer who tends the Herban Farm and 20 plots at the Community Garden for market. Other produce comes from our partner farms the Lancaster Farmers' Cooperative , Glebocki Farms , Migliorelli Farm and Red Jacket Orchards . All of the local eggs come from the 2 Hattie Carthan Community Garden chicken coops.
New for 2011: For only a few extra dollars a week add herbs and local cage free eggs to your weekly basket!
Single Mixed Veggie Basket $13 Weekly
w/fresh herbs and ½ doz eggs $15 Weekly
Family Mixed Veggie Basket $21 Weekly
w/fresh herbs and 1 doz eggs $25 Weekly
Stay Tuned for information about the Protein Basket for 2012!
No need to pay large costs for the season up front!
The Mixed Basket Program creates an alternative to CSA programs and does not require a large upfront payment for the season. Instead participants make a payment each month of the farmers' market season July 9 - November 19 with Cash, Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks or EBT(food stamps). The monthly payment is collected on the Saturday you pick up your first basket of the month.
Take home a different combination of seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and eggs every week!
Receive fresh, locally grown produce at discounted prices. The monthly payment for the Single Basket is $52 or $60 with herbs and eggs; and for the Family Basket $84 or $100 with herbs and eggs. Participants pick up their basket each week on Saturdays at the Hattie Carthan Community Farmers Market (Clifton pl at Marcy Ave).
For more information about the Mixed Basket Program at the Hattie Carthan Fresh Connect Market Click Here .
Receive a weekly supply of fresh, locally produced eggs, herbs, and/or produce, perfect for weekly events at your institution, weekend menu specials, or as a flavorful and sustainable supplement to your regular ingredient sourcing. We do not charge seasonal costs up front, instead you make 5 monthly payments, one at the beginning of each month July - November. The monthly payment is collected on the first Saturday of the month when you collect your basket. Baskets may be picked up at our weekly Saturday market as early as 8:30 a.m.
Basket Options and Pricing
Small Institution Weekly Basket $100 /month
2 doz. eggs & 2 doz. bunches of herbs
Large Institution Weekly Basket $150/month
3 doz. eggs & 3 doz. bunches of herbs
Institution Combination Produce Basket $250/month
4 doz. eggs & 4 doz. bunches of herbs &
4 large bags of seasonal vegetable variety
Herbs
Herbs grown at the Hattie Carthan Herban Farm and Community Garden fill weekly orders.
Restaurants may request certain varities such as Basil, Thyme, Cilantro, Sage, Rosemary,
Pineapple Sage, Lemon balm, Epazote, etc.
Fruits and Vegetables
(only for Combination Produce Basket)
The fruits and vegetables provided in the Combination Produce Basket will be selected at the
discretion of the market staff and will represent the seasonal availability of our region.
For more information please Contact Us or call 212-561-7327 or Download an application
institutionalbasketapplication.pdf
Do I need to pay for the whole season up front?
We do not charge for the whole season at one time. Instead you make 5 monthly payments of $52 (for a single mixed basket) or $84 (for a family mixed basket) at the beginning of each month from July to November. We do require that you make a commitment to participate in the program for the entire season (July 9 - November 19), so you should be prepared to make a payment for each of the five months.
What forms of payment can I use to pay for my food?
We accept Cash, EBT (Food Stamps), WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP Checks.
How and when am I charged for my food?
Monthly payments are due when you pick up your first basket of the month in the market. When you go to the Basket pick up table, they will accept and record your payment. You must present your full monthly payment at that time to receive your basket.
I'll be going on vacation for a week in August, can I cancel my order for a week?
When your application is approved for the Mixed Basket program, you commit to receiving a mixed basket for at least 16 out of the 20 weeks of the farmers market season. The season begins July 9th and ends November 19th. Due to the deep discounts being offered in the program, we are unable to make refunds. If you will be out of town and/or do not wish to receive a basket one Saturday, please call and inform the program coordinator so she does not prepare a basket for you, and you will be credited one week on your next monthly payment. If you go on vacation the second week in August and cancel your weekly basket, your September payment would be reduced from $52 to $39 for a single basket or $84 to $63 for a family basket. We are unable to credit you for cases in which we do not receive a phone call in advance.
Do I pay more for months with more pick-ups?
No, we require the same monthly payment for each month.
Where do I get my food each week?
Your weekly basket is picked at the Hattie Carthan Community Farmers Market Saturdays 10am -12pm. The Hattie Carthan Market is located on Clifton Pl. by Marcy Ave. next to the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. Take the G to Bedford/Nostrand or B38 to Marcy Ave.
Where does the food I'm receiving come from?
How much money am I saving on food?
Our Mixed Baskets are discounted from normal retail prices. The weekly price of a Single Mixed Basket is $13 and a Family Mixed Basket is $21. The price for the whole season, 20 weeks, is $260 for a single size and $420 for a family size. On average for a similar amount of food a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture in which you pick up a weekly allotment, or share, of produce) costs roughly $15-$18 for a half share or $28-$30 for a full share. A CSA’s seasonal cost is $300-$350 for a half share and $550-$600 for a full share. That’s a seasonal savings of $100 + when you sign up for the Hattie Carthan Mixed Basket program!
Hattie Carthan Community Farmers' Market
677 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
t: 212-561-7327
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