We are now accepting membership applications for the 2012 CSA harvest season.
* Download the application form
Share cost for the 2012 harvest season is $425.00 for new joining members. As a thank you to our 2011 CSA members we are offering a renewal membership at no cost increase, $375.00.
Weekly pick ups are at Gravel Knolls Farm on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3:30 - 7:00pm.
| Each Spring Week of pick ups. Boc Choi 1 hd Napa Cabbage 1 hd Green onions 6-8 bnch Beet greens 6-8 oz (3ea) Wild greens ½ lb Lettuce mix ½ lb Radish 6-7 bnch Swiss chard ½ lb Green Cabbage 1 hd Broccoli ½-¾ lb Kohlrabi 2 Garlic Scapes 5 Romaine Lettuce 1 hd | Each Summer Week... Turnips 3-4 Green Cabbage 1 Red Cabbage 1 Carrots 1 lb Beets 3 Potatoes 2 lbs Swiss chard ½ lb Green Beans 1 lb Onions 2 Summer Squash 1-2 Celery cuttings or Celeric 1 Fennel bulb 1 Tomatoes 4-10 lbs Cucumbers 1-2 Sweet corn 8 Garlic 8 Lettuce 1-2 hds | Each Fall Week... Sweet corn 8 Summer Squash 1-2 Swiss Chard ½ lb Potatoes 2 lbs Sweet Peppers 1 Hot Peppers handful Celery 1 bnch Green Beans 1 lb Eggplant 1 Winter Squash 1 Tomatoes 4 lbs Brussels Sprouts 1 stalk Lettuce 1 hd Beet greens 6-8 oz (3ea) Greens ½ lb Radish 6-7bnch Turnips 3-4 Pumpkin 1 Popcorn 1 lb |
| * A U-pick garden will also be included in you share. Every year is something different. | ||
Our Guarantee
To our members we guarantee you will receive fresh, wholesome produce grown according to organic methods, ensuring the highest nutritional value possible.
Member Volunteers
We welcome any member wishing to volunteer on the farm, just check with us about scheduling.
Risks Involved * read this *
Risk is a factor in any business. But in farming, the risk is greater than in most businesses because it is totally subservient to the whims of mother nature. When you join a CSA, you are declaring the importance of both knowing where your food comes from and then supporting that grower. By paying up front for a portion of the harvest, a CSA member shares the risk with the farmer that a percentage of the crops might fail. This arrangement benefits the farmer because he is assured a steady income, even without 100% crop success. The CSA benefits the members because they are assured a steady supply of fresh produce, grown without chemicals. They can visit the farm where their food comes from. And they can see that their money is staying in the local economy.
Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Joining
- Do we cook several meals at home during the week?
- Are we enthusiastic about occasionally trying something unusual from the garden?
- Will we be able to pick up our share during harvest season (it can be picked up by a friend when needed)?
- Are we willing to share the risks with the farmer that come with working with Mother Nature, e.g. lower production, smaller share quantities, due to insects or weather conditions?
Signing Up
Once you've read and understand the risk involved, please print the pdf application form, and either mail it with payment or stop by The Feed Barn to drop it off. Of course, please don't mail cash. Also, please ask questions. You can call us, email us, or stop by the store. We're always glad to see new faces.
