Stony Hill Farms CSA

Stony Hill Farms, one of the most-seen farms at Jersey City Farmers' Markets, is offering a discount on CSA enrollment through tomorrow. Through their CSA program, you pay a flat fee to help cover production costs at the farm and in return, receive weekly shares of their best produce throughout market season.

Potential Meat CSA Available

While Jersey City has a a good overall farmer's market presence, one area that could use improvement is easy access to grass-fed, high-quality meat. Recently, a reader reached out to me to ask if I'd be interested in helping get a CSA from Herondale Farm started in Jersey City. They provide grass-fed, pasture-raised, antibiotic-free meat and I wanted to share the information because I think it would be a great and useful service for a lot of people.

Community News

• Congratulations to The Kitchen for their great review in the Star-Ledger.
• Congratulations to 9 Bar Cafe, modcup, Smith & Chang, Brewshot, Dames, and Legal Grounds for being named as Best Coffeehouses in North NJ by NJMonthly.
• The Journal Square CSA is now open for early-bird registration and they've added some new options this year. 
• Busy Bee Organics is looking for part-time helpers interested in growing with the company.

Community News

• Congratulations to Jon Vitiello of Thirty Acres on being named one of the Top 5 Sous Chefs of 2015 by Inside Jersey Magazine.
• Stony Hill has opened up their 2015 CSA membership and they have both full and half shares available.
• Sam a.m. has extended their hours and the kitchen will now be open until 3:30pm every day.

Community News

• The newest food truck to hit Jersey City, Mordi's Food Truck, posted a picture online of their schnitzel-based menu.
• The early bird deadline for a Journal Square CSA is tomorrow so make sure to sign up now! They have fruit and vegetable shares available .
• Welcome in the warmer weather with this recipe from NJ.com for tropical cocktail Pinta, a favorite at Jersey City's Maritime Parc.
• Liberty Prime Steakhouse recently added local brewery New Jersey Beer Co. to their tap list and will have a rotating seasonal selection.

Community News

• Congratulations to Thirty Acres on celebrating two very successful years of being open!
• Downtown Yogurt recently added a couple of delicious-sounding toppings: cotton fizzy candy and cannoli cream. Anyone given these a try yet or have combo recommendations?
• This Tuesday, April 8th, join the Van Vorst Park Association at Brightside Tavern to help support their fight against the Bright & Varick Micro Unit Development. It's $20 at the door, beginning at 7:30 pm and there will be an appetizer buffet and happy hour specials all night.
• A new restaurant, O'Lala Empanadas on Communipaw Ave had their grand opening this week. I haven't been yet but can't wait to try them out!

Community News

• Check out the latest issue of The Digest Online featuring Park & Sixth as well as great interviews with Dale Talde about Talde JC and Kevin and Alex Pemoulie of Thirty Acres. Such Jersey City love!
• DOCO Market & Cafe is now Goods & Greens. An official website is still in the works, but in the meantime, stop by and feel free to ask about their CSA program with Veritas Farms
• ModCup is holding brew classes again and the next one will be held on Sunday, April 6th at 10am. 
• All Kinds of Whoopie is now going to be known as Cholita Dessert Bar in honor of the expansion of the business so keep that in mind when trying to look them up.
• Join See Spot Rescued, Jersey Cats, and Hound about Town next Saturday for their adoption event where Milk Sugar Love will be providing ice cream sandwiches, including a dairy and gluten-free option!