What is a "CSA"?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and puts consumers in direct relationship with the production of their food.
This system provides the farmer with money in the spring for seeds and amendments when cash is typically low. The farmer is guaranteed a market and fair price for the production.
In return, shareholders receive a variety of fresh picked, high quality vegetables grown using organic methods.
The farmer and the shareholder share in the bounty of the season and the risk of certain crops not doing as well in a given season. Thus, the farmer and the shareholder become partners in the production, distribution and consumption of locally grown food.
How it works!
A large variety of vegetables are planted in succession to provide a continous weekly supply of fresh produce. By diversifying, the farmer reduces the risk of crop failure. Sustainable growing techniques are practiced, including crop rotation, cover crops and composting.
We also do a large planting of cherry tomatoes and an herb bed which are "pick your own."
The CSA will run approximately 20 weeks starting in early June until mid October. Each week we'll harvest your share for you to pick up at the farm on your day.
We encourage our shareholders to visit the farm not only on their pick-up day, but anytime. Come take a walk, have a picnic or visit the animals.
Contents of a share!
The weekly share will vary from week to week, starting with the cool weather crops such as greens, beets, radishes, lettuce, etc... At the peak of the season we will add crops such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, summer squash, corn and many more. For much of the season the share will contain ten or more different items. The Veggie Schedule will give you an idea of when to expect some of the produce.
We also offer free range chicken eggs for sale at the farm.