How does it work?
In late winter/early spring, folks sign up and pay for a "share" of the farm's harvest via a weekly distribution. See below for season dates. Distribution day at the farm on Thursdays.
How to sign up?
Join our waitlist now if you haven't already. We'll try to add you as a shareholder as soon as possible. Current CSA members are given first preference (in 2012 - until Feb15) and then we open to our waiting list in date stamped order. We will contact everyone after signup is complete to advise of status.
Why Our Program is Different
flexible swap program:
Can’t abide some item in your weekly share? Allergic to peppers? Shareholders may select a farm stand item of similar value in place of an unwanted share item.
pickup accommodation:
While we hope you’ll come on pickup day, we realize that life sometimes gets in the way. We will store your share for a reasonable period of time IF you make arrangements with us. Our pickup hours last all day from 7am to 7pm, leaving you a big window to stop by.
crop variety:
We know a CSA is intimidating. You don’t have control over what you take home each week. Turnips again? We cooperate with regional farms to bring you a wide variety of seasonal, well-grown crops. We want to provide you with a true and full taste of the local seasons, so if we aren’t growing it or growing it well, we try to find a farm that is.
land use vision:
Ours is not a traditional farm with long rows of one crop. Vegetable plots are interspersed in an ornamental garden setting to create and protect habitats for wildlife, to ensure species diversity and to promote a healthy ecosystem. It’s a great place to visit.
CSA Season 2011 dates:
Spring 4/26-5/31 (6 wks) $175
Summer 6/7-10/4 (18 wks) $525
Autumn 10/11-11/14 (6 wks) $175
How much is a share?
Approximately $30 dollars worth of food per week.
Here are a couple of examples of what a share might look like:
Example 1: 1 bag salad mix, 1 bunch beets, 3 lbs tomatoes, 1/2 lb haricots verts, 1 head garlic, 1 cucumber, 4 peaches
Example 2: 1 bag spinach, 1 bunch scallions, 1 bunch radishes, 1 bunch asparagus, 1 bag mustard greens, 2 heads lettuce, 1 Red Jacket Orchard juice.
What crops do we grow?
Greens
head lettuce
salad mix
spinach
swiss chard
kale
mustard greens
turnip greens
spicy asian green mixes
arugula
Asian crops
burdock root
bok choy
tsatsoi
komatsuna
mizuna
Root crops
Carrots
parnsips
Sunchokes (jerasalem artichokes)
beets
baby turnips
potatoes
garlic
onions
scallions
leeks
shallots
celery root
herbs
cilantro
basil
rosemary
tarragon
sage
parsley
mint
thyme
tomatoes
eggplant
bell pepper
hot peppers
green beans
pole beans
peas
cabbage
celery
eggs
quince
squash
What local crops do we bring in?
strawberries
blueberries
grapes
raspberries/blackberries (when possible)
pears
apples
peaches
apricots
plums
mushrooms
chestnuts
Red Jacket juices
cauliflower
broccoli
asparagus
Arethusa Dairy products
To read more about the CSA model, click here.
