Similar to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), a CSF (Community Supported Fisheries) guarantees shoppers locally caught seafood, and guarantees local fishers shoppers. Shoppers pre-pay for their "share" of a fisher's catch at the start of the season. In our case, the season is Lent. Invest in a local fishing family (Choose one):
Four Winds Seafood
(Pick-up available at the Tues. & Sat. CCFM
)
Named for Ray Brandhurst's handmade 50-foot trawler, Four Winds Seafood represents a seven-going-on-eight generation family tradition of commercial sh*****ng. In addition to wild-caught Louisiana shrimp harvested from the Breton and Chandeleur Sounds, Ray's wife Kay Brandhurst also sells bycatch from Ray's trips including drum, flounder and even calamari at the Tuesday and Saturday locations of the Crescent City Farmers Market. The Brandhursts limit trawling time to 30 minutes to reduce the mortality rate of any bycatch, which ensures a top quality product. Fishing time is spent in deep passes harvesting only from the water's surface as not to disturb the ecosystem on the floor below. Pete & Clara's Seafood
(Pick-up available at the Tues., Thurs or Sat. CCFM)
Pete & Clara's Seafood is a real family affair. In 2011, the Gerica's partnered with marketumbrella.org to offer the Gulf Coast's first Community Supported Fisheries program. This year Pete, his wife Clara, and their daughter Chris, will again offer shares of their catch. An outspoken advocate for the local fisheries, Pete fishes Lakes Ponchartrain (where other times of the year he also catches Louisiana gold shrimp) and Borgne for finfish, and shrimps the waters south of Houma for a premium product. Clara and Chris Gerica pride themselves on providing a wide variety of wild caught local seafood which requires minimal prep time, packed ready to cook or freeze. Subscription:
$100 for 6 shares (enough for dinner for 2 people)
Subscription includes a CSF insulated bag. Payment:
Please remit to Four Winds Seafood or Pete & Clara's Seafood at one of the CCFM locations where they usually sell (see above). Payments can be made in cash, check or market tokens. Online ordering coming soon! Pick Up Locations:
Tuesdays (Four Winds Seafood; Pete & Clara's Seafood)
Crescent City Farmers Market - Uptown
200 Broadway Street, at the River
9am-1pm
Thursdays (Pete & Clara's Seafood)
Crescent City Farmers Market - Mid-City
3700 Orleans Avenue (at the Bayou)
3-7pm
Saturdays (Four Winds Seafood; Pete & Clara's Seafood)
Crescent City Farmers Market - Downtown
700 Magazine Street (at Girod Street)
8am-12noon
Pick Up Dates:
Four Winds Seafood - Tuesdays & Saturdays during Lent
Pete & Clara's Seafod - Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays during Lent
*Lent 2014: March 5-April 17
Questions:
Kay Brandhurst, Four Winds Seafood
504.228.8038
[email protected]
Pete, Clara or Chris Gerica, Pete & Clara's Seafood
504.669.4379
[email protected]
Crescent City Farmers Market
504.861.4488
[email protected]
