I went to a house party on Saturday night, and the host sent Anna to get cream for coffee at the nearby Associated on Knickerbocker. “What do you want, half-and-half or heavy cream?” I said, if they have organic half-and-half, get that, but if they don’t, just get whole cream. She came back in a few minutes: “They had both organic half-and-half and whole cream, so I got both.” I pulled both cartons — marked with a hefty price — from the bag and held them up for the whole room to see. “From the Associated,” I announced. Luis’ jaw actually dropped. I’m pretty sure “the Ass” is the first place in Bushwick proper you can buy organic cream. Sweet.

Update that Organic Milk Continuum chart — next stop, bodegas carry organic milk.

Here’s some stuff I have inklings and semi-confirmation on:

*A huge warehouse at Knickerbocker and Flushing is right now under renovation into a Bedford Minimall-like retail and art center. The developer has not yet decided on a final layout. A snippet of one possibility is above.

*Two upscale/organic grocery operators are fighting over space at the Wyckoff Exchange. One wants two “bays” of the five available, the other wants three — the third would be so there is room for a wine shop.

*Also at the Wyckoff Exchange, it’s rumored that a rock-climbing gym was sniffing around looking for space — but they may have settled on an armory in Park Slope. Which is fine with me. Can you just imagine the insufferable frat douchebags invading our sensitive arty hipster hub? (Cuz you know they already are).

*The vacant Scaturro block on Knickerbocker and DeKalb is slated to become lofts and nice ground floor retail.

*A creperie and café is in the pipeline for Bushwick within the year, if all goes to plan.

*Jane’s bar now has its building permits, and serious plumbing work is underway. Scheduled opening is pushed back to September.