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Green Tip

Inspiration - Jason McKendrick

Recipe - Eggplant Parmesan

CSA News and Events

Green News

Pick Up Scheduleat the JCC5:00-7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 19Thursday, Aug. 26Thursday, September 2Tuesday, September 7*Tuesday, September 14*Tuesday, September 21*Tuesday, September 28*

NOTE:*Due to the Jewish Holidaysthe JCC Edibly Fit CSA Pickupwill change the day fromThursdays to Tuesdays forthe month of September. Please note the pick up datesnow and mark your calendarsso that you do not miss yourfresh, delicious veggies!

Green TipExchange CDs, DVDs andbooks instead of buying.

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(Courtesy of Josh Dorfman'sTips for Going Green on aBudget).

InspirationJason McKendrick

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CSA News and EventsThe JCC Edibly Fit CSA members are invited for a FIELD TRIP! This is a perfect opportunity to come together as a family,community and do a Mitzvah! Ekar Farm is in desperate need ofhelping hands to harvest their veggies, pull some weeds andhave a day of fun in the sun! Mark your calendar now for Sunday,August 29th! The community garden will be open to us from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. so that you can come and help to pick veggiesto donate to the Jewish Family Services Food Bank at yourconvenience whether for 1 hour or 4! What happens to my CSA share if I do not have a designatedperson to pick up? We donate it! Here is where your food isgoing?

Metro Food BankMetro Food Bank, began operation in the Denver metroarea in 1985. In 2004, "Hunger Relief Program" began byproviding emergency food assistance to the homelessand needy along West Colfax. They now feed over10,000 people each month.Their mission is to eliminate hunger in the Denver metroarea.

Jewish Family ServicesJewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is committed toproviding vital community resources to anyone facing alife challenge, no matter which leg of life's journey theyare traveling. Staffed by caring and compassionateprofessionals and assisted by dedicated volunteers, JFSis committed to being one of metro Denver's premierhuman services agencies. Since its founding in 1872,Jewish Family Service has a long tradition of providingcare and compassion in Colorado, evolving to meetever-changing needs.

Fruit Shares will begin on August 12thCSA "MINI" Small shares begin on August 19Isabelle farm has eggs for sale for $5.00 a dozen, please bringcash!

Jewish Food NewsHazon CSA Conference

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www.paperbackswap.com foraccess to thousands of CDs,books and DVDs.

(Courtesy of Josh Dorfman'sTips for Going Green on aBudget).

InspirationJason McKendrick

Jason McKendrick is the GMfor the JCC Sports and FitnessCenter! Jason has beenwatching over the fitnesscenter for one year now, andwhen he heard about the CSA,he was very eager to be a partof the JCC's Edibly Fit CSA.

Jason has been working in thefitness and hospitality industryfor 10 years and greatly enjoysthe daily interactions with themembers and his S&F Team.

Jason loves fresh veggies, hegained an appreciation forgardening and got his greenthumb from his grandma. When Jason was little he lovedto pick sweet peas from hisgrandmother's garden - nowonder he was excited by theCSA!

Jason is what we call a"steady" volunteer, whichmeans that every Thursdayaround 4:30pm he is there tohelp set-up the JCC's EdiblyFit CSA. His Mom taught himhow to share too, so some ofJason's veggies go to otherswho work at the JCC.

What a Mitzvah Jason! Jasonenjoys softball, snowboardingand year-round camping.

RecipeEggplant ParmesanCourtesy of CSA member JenDuffley

Ingredients:

1 large-ish eggplant

Fruit Shares will begin on August 12thCSA "MINI" Small shares begin on August 19Isabelle farm has eggs for sale for $5.00 a dozen, please bringcash!

Jewish Food NewsHazon CSA ConferenceDecember 9-12, 2010Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, Falls Village CT Join Hazon for a weekend celebrating the Jewish CSAmovement. Meet vegetable farmers and local kosher cheeseand meat producers, explore the intersection of food policy,food justice and Jewish tradition, and develop new skills incooking, food preservation and CSA leadership. If you are involved in your CSAs leadership, or think you mightlike to be, you should definitely plan to attend this conference! Early registration ends August 30th -- register today! For more info, click here.

Green NewsFrom Environment News Service

SAN FRANCISCO, California, August 16, 2010 (ENS) - A federaljudge late Friday rescinded the U.S. Department of Agriculture'sapproval of genetically engineered "Roundup Ready" sugarbeets. The crop is engineered to tolerate Monsanto's herbicideRoundup, and a little less than half of all U.S. sugar is derivedfrom the biotech beets. In his ruling, Judge Jeffrey White of the U.S. District Court forthe Northern District of California sided with four seed, foodand environmental groups - the Center for Food Safety, OrganicSeed Alliance, High Mowing Organic Seeds, and the Sierra Club. Earthjustice Attorney Paul Achitoff, who represented thegroups, said, "Time and again, USDA has ignored the law andabdicated its duty to protect the environment and Americanagriculture from genetically engineered crops designed to selltoxic chemicals. Time and again, citizens speaking truth topower have taken USDA to court and won." The foundation for the groups' lawsuit dates back to September2009, when the Northern California District Court ruled that theUSDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service hadimproperly approved Monsanto's genetically engineered sugarbeets for commercial use. In September 2009, the court ruled the USDA had violated theNational Environmental Policy Act by approving the Monsanto-engineered biotech beets without first preparing anEnvironmental Impact Statement. The crop is genetically


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RecipeEggplant ParmesanCourtesy of CSA member JenDuffley

Ingredients:

1 large-ish eggplant1 bottle of your favoritepasta sauce1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup bread crumbs(my mom cuisinarted aloaf of brown rice breadfor us. I keep a bag of itin the freezer.)2 t Italian seasoning1/2 t kosher salt1/4 t black pepper1/2 brick of feta,crumbled

The Directions:

Wash eggplant andslice in 1/2 inch thickpieces. Don't peel.

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Pour 1 cup or so of thepasta sauce into thebottom of your crockpot

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Combine bread crumbsand seasonings in ashallow dish (I used apie plate)

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Paint both sides of eacheggplant slice with oliveoil

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Dredge eggplant sliceswith the bread crumbmixture. This is a goodjob for a 3-year-old. Butyou have to not reallywatch or you'll have apanic attack about thebreadcrumbs all overthe counter and thefloor. So you will leavethe room and checkemail. It's better thatway--trust me.

5.

Stagger eggplant piecesin layers into thecrockpot, on top of themarinara that youalready poured in

6.

Cover with slices withthe rest of the jar of

7.

The foundation for the groups' lawsuit dates back to September2009, when the Northern California District Court ruled that theUSDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service hadimproperly approved Monsanto's genetically engineered sugarbeets for commercial use. In September 2009, the court ruled the USDA had violated theNational Environmental Policy Act by approving the Monsanto-engineered biotech beets without first preparing anEnvironmental Impact Statement. The crop is geneticallyengineered to resist Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, which itsells to farmers together with the patented seed. That ruling states the government's decision to deregulateRoundup Ready sugar beets "demonstrated that deregulationmay significantly affect the environment." The court also foundthat Roundup Ready sugar beets "may cross-pollinate withnon-genetically engineered sugar beets and related Swiss chardand table beets." Similar Roundup Ready crops have led to increased use ofherbicides, proliferation of herbicide resistant weeds, andcontamination of conventional and organic crops. In his ruling Friday, Judge White prohibited future planting andsale of the sugar beets until the USDA prepares theEnvironmental Impact Statement and complies with all otherrelevant laws. The USDA has estimated that an EIS may be readyby 2012. The judge's order does not interfere with the harvest andprocessing of Roundup Ready sugar beet and sugar beet seedcrops planted before the date of the order. Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the Center for FoodSafety, said, "This is a major victory for farmers, consumers andthe rule of law. USDA has once again acted illegally and had itsapproval of a biotech crop rescinded. Hopefully the agency willlearn that their mandate is to protect farmers, consumers andthe environment and not the bottom line of corporations such asMonsanto." In his order, Judge White noted that USDA's errors are not minoror insignificant and voiced concern that the USDA was not takingthis process seriously. He pointed out that "despite the fact that the statutes at issueare designed to protect the environment," USDA and the sugarbeet industry focused on the economic consequences tothemselves, yet "failed to demonstrate that serious economicharm would be incurred pending a full economic review...." This is the second time a court has rescinded USDA's approval ofa biotech crop. The first such crop, Roundup Ready alfalfa, alsowas found to have been illegally allowed onto the market. Although Monsanto took that case all the way to the SupremeCourt, and the high court overruled part of the lower courtruling, the alfalfa remains illegal to plant. In the past several years, federal courts have also held illegal


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the room and checkemail. It's better thatway--trust me.Stagger eggplant piecesin layers into thecrockpot, on top of themarinara that youalready poured in

6.

Cover with slices withthe rest of the jar ofsauce

7.

Crumble the feta allover the top of thesauce

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Cover crockpot andcook on low for 4-6hours, or high for 3-4.This doesn't take verylong to cook, so if youneed to be out of thehouse, go with the lowsetting.

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Serve with your favorite pasta.

harm would be incurred pending a full economic review...." This is the second time a court has rescinded USDA's approval ofa biotech crop. The first such crop, Roundup Ready alfalfa, alsowas found to have been illegally allowed onto the market. Although Monsanto took that case all the way to the SupremeCourt, and the high court overruled part of the lower courtruling, the alfalfa remains illegal to plant. In the past several years, federal courts have also held illegalUSDA's approval of biotech crop field trials, including the testingof biotech grasses in Oregon and the testing of engineered,pharmaceutical-producing crops in Hawaii. The Sugar Industry Biotech Council said in a statement Saturday,"The sugar beet industry will provide its full support to USDA toallow full consideration of appropriate interim measures thatallow continued production of Roundup Ready sugar beets."


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