CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
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DEFINITION OF "CSA"
CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture." Essentially this is part of
a nationwide movement linking local consumers and farmers into communities.
A typical CSA consists of consumer shareholders who pay a sum in advance in
exchange for a regular selection of in-season crops produced by a farm. The Garden
Harvests Farm CSA will commit itself to grow exceptionally high-quality vegetables
and herbs, providing a bountiful portion of it to you every week or every other week
of the harvest season, depending on your type of membership. Join CSA Now
a nationwide movement linking local consumers and farmers into communities.
A typical CSA consists of consumer shareholders who pay a sum in advance in
exchange for a regular selection of in-season crops produced by a farm. The Garden
Harvests Farm CSA will commit itself to grow exceptionally high-quality vegetables
and herbs, providing a bountiful portion of it to you every week or every other week
of the harvest season, depending on your type of membership. Join CSA Now
CSA MEMBERSHIP
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
is for those committed members who
pay a seasonal membership fee for a
weekly or bi-monthly supply of fresh
harvest produce from our farm.
This helps cover our operational costs
for seed, organic fertilizers, fuel,
equipment, labor, greenhouse supplies,
and so on. We plan and work
throughout the year to provide our
members with an equal share of
produce every week or every two
weeks during harvest times, as
scheduled for your type of membership.
There are two types of membership:
is for those committed members who
pay a seasonal membership fee for a
weekly or bi-monthly supply of fresh
harvest produce from our farm.
This helps cover our operational costs
for seed, organic fertilizers, fuel,
equipment, labor, greenhouse supplies,
and so on. We plan and work
throughout the year to provide our
members with an equal share of
produce every week or every two
weeks during harvest times, as
scheduled for your type of membership.
There are two types of membership:
GROWING SEASONS FOR
THE CSA
THE CSA
Our goal is to provide a scheduled
number of weeks of seasonal produce
for you during each major growing
season. The seasons are:
Note: The harvest times of veggies are
adjustable for weather conditions and
patterns of crop growth, and so the
actual harvest weeks during a season
may vary at times.
number of weeks of seasonal produce
for you during each major growing
season. The seasons are:
- Spring/Summer (12 Weeks)
- March, April, May, June, July
- Late Summer Break: The farm
takes a 6-8 week break every
year, depending upon the
weather. We take the time to
prepare the fields and re-plant
for the Fall/Winter harvest.
- Fall/Winter (8 Weeks)
- September (Late), October,
November, December
- Late Winter Break: The farm
takes a break to prepare the
fields and re-plant for the
Spring/Summer harvest.
Note: The harvest times of veggies are
adjustable for weather conditions and
patterns of crop growth, and so the
actual harvest weeks during a season
may vary at times.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
Each full share will generally provide
sufficient veggies for a family, group,
or partnership of 4 to 5 people as a
healthy, organic addition to meal
planning over the course of one week
or every other week.
Some couples without children often
choose to partner with and split the
cost of their full-share box with another
couple or a single person. If you have
a very large family, you may want to
purchase two shares to double up on
produce each week. If you are on a
restricted diet that requires veggies at
every meal each day of the week, you
may want to purchase two full-share
memberships for that special need.
sufficient veggies for a family, group,
or partnership of 4 to 5 people as a
healthy, organic addition to meal
planning over the course of one week
or every other week.
Some couples without children often
choose to partner with and split the
cost of their full-share box with another
couple or a single person. If you have
a very large family, you may want to
purchase two shares to double up on
produce each week. If you are on a
restricted diet that requires veggies at
every meal each day of the week, you
may want to purchase two full-share
memberships for that special need.
ADVANTAGES OF BEING A
CSA MEMBER
CSA MEMBER
As a subscribing member of the
Garden Harvests Farm CSA, you will
be guaranteed a steady supply of
fresh-harvest vegetables and herbs
grown to organic standards. You will
receive an abundant portion of healthy
produce each week or every other week
during the harvest season, depending
on your type of membership.
As a member, you will be able to pick
up your share on scheduled Fridays at
Garden Harvests Farm from 4:00 PM
to 6:00 PM. Or you can choose to pick
up your share on scheduled Saturdays
between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Garden Harvests Farm CSA, you will
be guaranteed a steady supply of
fresh-harvest vegetables and herbs
grown to organic standards. You will
receive an abundant portion of healthy
produce each week or every other week
during the harvest season, depending
on your type of membership.
As a member, you will be able to pick
up your share on scheduled Fridays at
Garden Harvests Farm from 4:00 PM
to 6:00 PM. Or you can choose to pick
up your share on scheduled Saturdays
between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM