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CSA Options


Purchasing a csa share brings a weekly delivery for you to our Ames distribution site.  The share consists of predetermined amounts and types of produce.  When you select this option, you are also sharing in the risks and rewards of farming, by supporting the producer with money up front.  This support is very important to the small scale farmers that are a part of Farm to Folk.   For more information about CSA, click here.   Go to Our Producers for more information about the individual producers.

This page contains a listing of all the csa shares offered for 2008.  After you decide what you'd like to order, go to Join Farm to Folk to fill out an order form.  If you are looking for someone to split a share with you check our message board.

 Under the csa veggie share options we are listing the varieties of vegetables each producer is growing.  It also gives an approximate size of the share, i.e. the number of people it is designed to feed and/or the number of weekly deliveries.  Fruit and dairy shares give target amounts.  

updated May 9,2008
Small Potatoes Farm
SPF is offering several options this season.  All their produce is certified organic.  To learn more about their methods and philosophy check their website:
http://www.smallpotatoesfarm.com


Small Potatoes Farm Veggie share- $430
18-20 weekly distributions mid-May throughSeptember
Sorry--Sold out for 2008

This share is designed for a family of four regular vegetable eaters or a family of two vegetarians.  It will include the following vegetables:

asparagus rhubarb
arugula lettuce-a blend of several varieties
chives greens-several types of kale, collards and chards
summer squash-many varieties carrots-11 varieties and four colors
fingerling potatoes-several varieties potatoes 
garlic shallots
tomatoes-heirloom, slicers and romas green pepper
colored pepper (not hot) winter squash-acorn,butternut, delicata
haricots verts beans snow peas
beets-chioggia, red and yellow parsnips
broccolli and cauliflower cucumbers 
radishes  onions 

Small Potatoes Farm extended share- $120

9 shares available


4 additional weekly distributions beginning in October
This share includes fall crops such as winter squashes, potatoes, broccoli, onions, greens etc.


Small Potatoes Farm Greens Share-$67.50

15 weekly distributions beginning mid June  Each week will include about 1-1/2 pound of various greens including Red Russian kale, Swiss chard, Red mustard, Lacinato kale, beet and turnip greens, and some others.
           

New for 2008, Iowa Fresh Produce is offering a csa share.

Iowa Fresh Produce veggie share-$225
18-20 weekly distributions mid-May through September


These shares are sold out for 2008.

This share is designed for a family of one or two.  It will include the following vegetables:
lettuces summer squash
spinach beans-green & wax
radishes sweet corn
rhubarb onions
broccoli bell peppers
green and red cabbage cucumbers
peas-shell, sugar snap & snow watermelon & muskmelon
baby boc choi carrots
garlic scapes leeks
tomatoes-slicing & cherry
kohlrabi
zucchini winter squash

Berry Patch Farm 

For 2008 there are again two size options for the fruit share.  


The fruit share begins in late May or early June when the strawberries are ripe and will include a weekly distribution of the fruits as they become ready.
Berry Patch Farm regular fruit share
$95   
Berry Patch Farm super fruit share
$155

crop amount
strawberries 6 quarts
raspberries 6 pints
blueberries 2 pints
tart cherries 2 quarts
apples-several varieties 15 pounds
honey crisp apples 10 pounds

crop amount
strawberries 12 quarts
raspberries 12 pints
blueberries 4 pints
tart cherries 4 quarts
apples-several varieties 15 pounds
honey crisp apples 10 pounds

Picket Fence Creamery

10 week sessions start Oct 9, 2007, Jan 8, 2008 and March 18, 2008

The summer 20 week session will begin May 27, 2008

item 10 week 20 week
half gallon skim milk $27.50 $55
gallon skim milk $38.50 $77
half gallon 2% milk $30.00 $60
gallon 2% milk $41.00 $82
half gallon whole milk $33.00 $66
gallon whole milk $44.00 $88
half gal chocolate milk $33.00 $66
gallon chocolate milk $66.00 $132
12 oz cream $22.00 $44
half gal cream $77.00 $154
half pint ice cream $20.00 $40
pint ice cream $33.00 $66
quart ice cream $49.50 $99
8 oz butter $36.00 $72