Thinking about signing up for the CSA but
want to learn more about the idea before you commit? Read on.
Over the last 20 years, Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy
local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer
offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the
share consists of a box of vegetables. Interested consumers purchase a
share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in
return receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming
season.
This arrangement creates several rewards
for both the farmer and the consumer. In brief...
Advantages for farmers:
- Get to spend time marketing the food
early in the year, before their 16 hour days in the field begin
- Receive payment early in the season,
which helps with the farm's cash flow
- Have an opportunity to get to know the
people who eat the food they grow
Advantages for consumers:
- Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the
flavor and vitamin benefits
- Get exposed to new vegetables and new
ways of cooking
- Usually get to visit the farm at least
once a season
- Find that kids typically favor food
from "their" farm – even veggies they've never been known
to eat
- Develop a relationship with the farmer
who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown
Shore
Farms CSA Program Guidelines:
Standard and half
Season Membership – 20 & 10 Week Memberships- call or email
for availability
* 20 and 10 week
Memberships start in mid-end April ending in mid-late August
*Additional weeks may be
added for $25 a week, up to 5 weeks
* Memberships are delivered to a drop off location in your area.
* Average box 8-10 lbs. This
is a season long Membership average.
Some weeks might weigh more, some
less.
* All pick
up/deliveries are weather permitting
*All members are
responsible for their pick-ups. Any shares not picked up in time will be
forfetied.
* Due to the risks in
farming your support is not refundable in the event of a natural disaster.
Standard
Membership Price Options & Payment Plans :
$500 -
2012 20 week memberships - 1 box per week from mid-end April to mid-end
August
$250 - 2012
10 week memberships - 1 box per every other week from mid-end April to mid-end
August
Please call or email
Nathan Pitts for more information. To sign up for our CSA Program,
click here:
[ Membership Form ]
