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DATE / TIME
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TOPIC and DESCRIPTION
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December
8 2008
Monday
6-8pm
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A. Getting Started With CSA in NYC. Introduces all new CSA sites to the program, and provides basic information about CSA start-up and the next steps that need to be taken.
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January 12
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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BI. How to Talk CSA/Flexible Payment Options for CSAs. Provides city groups with an in-depth explanation of CSAs benefits and limitations, and a framework for discussing CSA with potential members. Presents possible payment strategies for making CSA even more affordable for people of all income levels. |
January
26
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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BII. Building a CSA Membership Database. Gives CSA coordinators information about how to build and maintain a database, and the best ways to keep track of CSA member records. |
February
9
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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C. CSA and Food Stamps. Walks participants through the application process to become certified to accept food stamps for CSA membership. Mandatory for CSA groups that wish to accept food stamps as payment.
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March16 2009
Monday
6-8pm
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DII. Effective Communication and Volunteer Management Helps CSA organizers develop strategies for effective communication between everyone involved in your CSA. Provides information on how to get members to understand and value the volunteer requirement and logistics of volunteer management.
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March 23
2009
Monday
6-8pm |
DI. Core Group Development I Presents ideas for recruiting additional core group members, options for organizing your core group roles and thoughts on determining your core groups relationship with your farm. |
April
13
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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E. Visiting the Farm. Provides everything you need to know to organize and conduct a successful farm visit, including hints about transportation from experienced CSA coordinators.
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May
11
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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F. Successful Distribution. Prepares CSA coordinators to set up a successful distribution routine, with hints provided by experienced CSA coordinators. |
June
20
2009
Saturday
9-5pm
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G. Cooking Demonstrations. In place of our regular two hour workshop, this month we are offering a one day training to become a CSA Chef and learn to do cooking demos at your CSA site. For more information and an application go to our Food Education page and click on "CSA Chef 2009 Application"- http://www.justfood.org/ education/csachef.htm . |
July
13
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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H. Member Surveys. Discuss strategies for getting feedback through a member survey, as well as, for responding to member feedback. |
August
10
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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I. Community Building Brainstorm ideas for way to develop more community among your CSA members. |
September 14
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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J. Incorporating Policy and Advocacy into Your CSA Explore possibilities for encouraging your members to be involved with food and farm policy issues.
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October
19
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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K. Core Group Development II. Focuses on developing a smoothly working, cohesive core group to ensure the success of a CSA project.
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November
9
2009
Monday
6-8pm
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L. Additional Products. Additional Products. Adding additional products, such as fruit, eggs, flowers, dairy and meat, to your members share options. |
