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What is CSA?
CSA stands for “Community
Supported Agriculture”. It’s a simple arrangement where you purchase a ‘share’
of produce from a farm. In return, farm ‘shareholders’ receive
seasonal, organically grown produce.
CSA brings together community members, farmers
and agricultural land in a relationship of mutual support based on an annual
commitment to one another. In short, the farmer and members become
partners in the production, distribution and consumption of locally grown food. You will receive the
freshest, most nutritious food available, grown without synthetic pesticides or
fertilizers. In addition, you are preserving
working farmland, supporting sustainable agriculture, reducing trucking and
packing costs, and keeping farmers on the land. CSA works for you, local
agriculture, and the environment!
How we grow:
Terra Firma Farm produce is
Certified Naturally Grown™.
The Standards and growing requirements
are no less strict than the USDA National Organic Program rules.
Our growing systems are based on time-honored, ecologically
sound agricultural principles that build healthy soils.
Why shouldn’t I just buy
my vegetables at the supermarket?
You can...but there are a host of reasons why joining Terra Firma
Farm might be for you!
First and foremost, Terra
Firma Farm distributes the highest quality, freshest and healthiest produce
available. When you pick up your share of our produce, most of which was
harvested the very morning of your pickup, you KNOW you’re getting the very
freshest possible food. Vegetables at the supermarket have been trucked great
distances, and are often many days older than what you’ll pick up at Terra Firma
Farm.
In addition to the great
produce, flowers, and herbs grown at Terra Firma Farm, we also sell a variety of
high-quality meats, eggs, and poultry. Our goal is to provide you with an
opportunity to eat locally, and we seek to fill your basket with healthy goods.
You’ll also have the opportunity to become intimately acquainted with our
activities, struggles, and opportunities at Terra Firma Farm. You can stroll
around and participate in the farm, observing the state of the fields, animals,
flowers, and all the open space. For many of our members, this opportunity to
get some fresh air at the farm is a highlight of the week!
Again, when you buy produce at the supermarket, you are separated from the
history and hands involved in your food.
The farm is a place where
children are especially welcome. As they develop, we provide a unique
opportunity for them to become acquainted with where food comes from. We have an
array of animals on the farm - chickens, cows, pigs, goats, turkeys,
FRIENDLY dogs, cats and donkeys - Your children will love them! Many of our
members report their increased success in persuading their children to eat
vegetables. When children have a positive experience at the farm and learn where
their food comes from, they become much more likely to reinforce their positive
experience by eating what they’ve seen here.
General Share Information
CSA Shares will be distributed for
approximately 20 weeks June through October. A share contains enough produce for 2-4 people,
depending on your eating and cooking habits. During the season you will receive
a weekly newsletter with recipes, farm news and information on how to use and
store your produce. Every Saturday after 2:30pm you can come to the farm to pick
up your share. Each box will be a unique combination of 5 to
10 different kinds of vegetables.
What We Grow:
Early season crops include:
spinach, lettuce, radishes, scallions, kale, broccoli, sugar snap peas, Swiss
Chard, bunched beets, salad greens, and more...
Mid Season Crops include: zucchini,
garlic, yellow squash, cucumbers, carrots, sweet onions, beans, corn, potatoes,
herbs, and more...
Late Season Crops include: salad
greens, lettuce, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, garlic, carrots, beets, winter
squash, leeks, peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, broccoli, kale, spinach, pumpkins, turnips and more...
We also will offer CSA members
organic eggs, chickens, turkeys and pork as available.
Reserve your share today!
Farm shares cost $500 a season. A
$250 deposit is required at sign up, with the balance of payment due by May
15th. A payment plan can be arranged upon request. There is no share holder
work requirement, but you will always be welcome to help out if the spirit moves
you! Please call with any questions, and I look forward to seeing you at the
farm!!
CSA Registration Form
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