Well, it has been a year since we ran our first Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA) and were ready to get back into growing! We are now accepting applications for our 2015 CSA program.
If you don't know what a CSA program is, it is basically a partnership between community members, like you, and a local farm. When you join a CSA program, you pay a “share” of the annual budget up front (in the form of a one-time annual fee) in return for a share of the farm’s seasonal harvests hereby becoming a member of the farm. A CSA membership is an investment in the farm for a full harvest season and gives you access to the best selection of locally-grown, hand-picked produce, as well as full access to your farmers and participation in farm events.
The cost of our CSA program will be $720. It will include 12 boxes of organically-grown vegetables with about 8-12 items in each box. We will have boxes ready for you every two weeks from May through October. Basically, it averages out to $30/week or about $4.30/day for delicious produce. It is enough produce to feed 2-4 people. Consider sharing the produce and cost with family members, friends, or neighbors if they feel like it may be too much. We also have payment plans available.
Just talking about starting our CSA program up again has boosted our energy and enthusiasm. It is amazing how the thought of being outside a lot together, starting to grow vegetables from seeds, and getting lists together can boost the 2015 morale.
During our last CSA, we distributed over 200 lbs of organically grown vegetables to each of our CSA members during our last year of growing on the farm! The pictures above depict a snapshot of each of the twelve boxes of vegetables we gave to each CSA member.
If you are interested in signing up or getting more information about our 2015 CSA program, check out this link: http://blog.leafygreensfarm.com/p/blog-page_26.html
