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What sorts of foods do you grow? How much food does a member get each week? Can I pick which items I wish to receive? What happens if I am out of town on distribution day? How do you keep a good variety throughout the season? How much does it cost to become a member? Can I try this out for a short time to see if I like it? I want to join! How do I sign up?
CSA or Community Supported Agriculture, is a partnership between a farm and a community of subscribers which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. Members make a commitment to support the farm throughout the season, and take on the costs as well as the highs and lows of growing food along with the farmer. Members purchase a share of the harvest which is delivered to them weekly at a local drop location. For more information about Community Supported Agriculture look at More about CSA's.
What sorts of foods do you grow? We grow organic fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. Visit our product list for more information.
How much food does a member get each week? We offer one size share for each family which is usually sufficient for a family of four for one week. This really does depend on how much your family eats vegetables. If you are a vegetarian family who rarely eats out, you will probably need more than a family that only prepares meals on the weekend when they have time. We recommend for those that find that the box is too big to share with another family, and those that eat allot of vegetables to purchase two shares.
A sample Spring Box A sample Summer Box 1/2 pound of spring salad mix 2 pounds of tomatoes 1 bunch of carrots 2 pounds of peaches 3 leeks 4 lemon cucumbers 2 pounds of navel oranges 2 sweet red onions 2 pounds of potatoes 1 pound of eggplant 1 bunch of rosemary 1 bunch of basil 1 bunch of Swiss chard 4 gypsy sweet peppers
We also include a weekly newsletter which are updates of what is happening on the farm, stories from Annie, Jeff and the kids, farm art work, and recipes for the items you received each week, especially for the more unusual items. We harvest seasonal vegetables and deliver boxes 48 weeks out of the year. Fruit is harvested from May to February. Flowers are picked from April through December. See our product list for seasons. We do take some holidays and celebrated dates off, so check our calendar.
We offer four different share options of which you may receive one or all. There is the vegetable box which has some fruit mixed in. The fruit box contains seasonal fruit. The flower share is a mixed bouquet each week. There is also a bread share which is a loaf of a variety of artisan bread made by a local bakery. Go to share options for more detailed information about what you can receive.
Can I pick which items I receive? We predetermine what is in the box according to what is in season and everyone receives the same box each week. We grow as much diversity as we can in its season and harvest at the peak of ripeness. Many members find that each week is like opening a Christmas package, it is a surprise and helps them discover new and tasty vegetables. We try to make sure that in each season we have the basic items that most people use, and then vary more the unusual items from week to week.
Yes, we offer two organized farm visits for our CSA members each year. See our calendar of events for dates. We also offer school to farm visits during the year. We have to keep a balance between harvest, markets and farm visits, so we ask that you prearrange with us if you would like to visit. Also check out our Farm to School Program.
We have designated drop sites in San Francisco, Sacramento, Roseville, Land Park, Rancho Cordova, Davis and Woodland. On the delivery day you go to the the most convenient location for you and pick up your box for the week. See pick up sites for specific pickup locations and schedules.
What happens if I'm out of town on distribution day? We ask that you arrange for someone else to pick up your share.
How do you keep a good variety throughout the season? We have a continuous planting schedule to keep a diverse variety of fruits and vegetables in you box. To ensure a good variety we also trade produce with our neighboring organic farms.
Quarterly vegetables------------------- $200 Quarterly fruit only--------------------- $175 Quarterly flowers---------------------- $84 Quarterly bread------------------------ $36
We are a small operation and do not offer that service.
You may join at any time during the quarter and be pro-rated to the end of the quarter. Join near the quarters end and you will only receive few boxes. However, we do not do trial boxes.
Print and fill out the CSA membership form and mail it to us with your check. OR you can call us at (530) 787-3187 and ask us to mail you a brochure/order form.
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