What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
Purchasing a CSA share has benefits for both consumer and producer!
Consumers benefit by getting a weekly distribution of the freshest seasonal produce. Your weekly produce is usually harvested on the same day you receive it. Once you have purchased your CSA share, you come once a week to the distribution site to pick up your "share" of produce. You don't need to worry about placing an order or bringing your checkbook (CSA shares are paid for by the beginning of the season). The consumer also has the opportunity to try new and heirloom varieties of produce, many of which are unavailable at the supermarket. Local producers are free to select varieties for supreme taste qualities instead of durability for shipping and long shelf life.
Producers benefit by having an assured market for their products and having consumers share in both the risks and rewards associated with farming. Receiving payments before the season starts helps with the up front costs of production.
Farm to Folk is committed to providing the producers with fair compensation for their labor.
Consumers benefit by getting a weekly distribution of the freshest seasonal produce. Your weekly produce is usually harvested on the same day you receive it. Once you have purchased your CSA share, you come once a week to the distribution site to pick up your "share" of produce. You don't need to worry about placing an order or bringing your checkbook (CSA shares are paid for by the beginning of the season). The consumer also has the opportunity to try new and heirloom varieties of produce, many of which are unavailable at the supermarket. Local producers are free to select varieties for supreme taste qualities instead of durability for shipping and long shelf life.
Producers benefit by having an assured market for their products and having consumers share in both the risks and rewards associated with farming. Receiving payments before the season starts helps with the up front costs of production.
Farm to Folk is committed to providing the producers with fair compensation for their labor.
CSA Options 2017
Elizabella Flower Farm
weekly - 21 bouquets @ $250 begins first Tuesday in June
twice monthly -10 bouquets @ $130 first and third Tuesdays beginning in June
monthly - 5 bouquets @ $75 first Tuesdays beginning in June
weekly - 21 bouquets @ $250 begins first Tuesday in June
twice monthly -10 bouquets @ $130 first and third Tuesdays beginning in June
monthly - 5 bouquets @ $75 first Tuesdays beginning in June
Friend's Flowers
weekly summer flower share @ $132 begins June 27 and includes 11 weekly bouquets
bi weekly summer flower share @ $81 begins June 27 and includes 6 bouquets delivered every other week
weekly summer flower share @ $132 begins June 27 and includes 11 weekly bouquets
bi weekly summer flower share @ $81 begins June 27 and includes 6 bouquets delivered every other week
Lee's Greens
Full share $504 (sized for 3-4 people)
Half share $336 (sized for 1-2 people)
May 23 through Oct 31: 24 weekly deliveries and will include the following:
From the greenhouse: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, salad greens, salad turnips, radishes, microgreens
From the fruit fields: rhubarb, strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries
From the vegetable gardens: sweet corn, green beans, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, peppers, winter squash, sweet potatoes, eggplant, melons, herbs, carrots, onions, garlic
Winter CSA Greens Share
Full share $504 (sized for 3-4 people)
Half share $336 (sized for 1-2 people)
May 23 through Oct 31: 24 weekly deliveries and will include the following:
From the greenhouse: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, salad greens, salad turnips, radishes, microgreens
From the fruit fields: rhubarb, strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries
From the vegetable gardens: sweet corn, green beans, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, peppers, winter squash, sweet potatoes, eggplant, melons, herbs, carrots, onions, garlic
Winter CSA Greens Share
- The 2016-17 greens share is a bag of greens weekly for 28 weeks (Nov 8,2016 through May 16, 2017) The lettuce share will be lettuce every week and the assorted greens will be a growers' choice rotation of one of the following greens each week; red kale, green kale, lettuce mix, spinach, Swiss chard or arugula.
Both options will occasionally include extra items such as radishes, salad turnips, micro greens, cut herbs or berries.
This season they offer either 8 oz bags @ $160/28 weeks or 4 oz bags @ $100/28 weeks.
Middle Way Farm
Below is a brief summary of the options from Middle Way. This link has more info:
http://middlewayfarm.csasignup.com/members
Summer Share - May 30 - Oct. 10 (20 weeks)
Choose a standard or custom share
Standard Share - The classic CSA share is a diverse weekly box of vegetables chosen by the farmer based on what's in season.
Custom Share - Complete control - you order what you want, when you want it. Choose a la carte online from available vegetables each week and receive a custom packed box.
Standard share $495 8-12 items/week
Every other week standard share $275
Late season share $245 (Aug 22-Oct 31)
Custom - Large $395 ($350 credit)
Custom -Small $240 ($200 credit)
Fall Share - Oct 31-Nov 28
three deliveries every other week
Full Share - $135
Individual box - $49 -specify Oct 31, Nov 14 or Nov 28
Chemical free-transitioning to organic 2017
These are the vegetables we grow: arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (green, red, savoy, and napa), carrots, cauliflower, celery root, chard, cucumber, edamame, eggplant (globe and Asian), garlic (green, scapes, hardneck, softneck), green beans, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, head lettuce, lettuce mix, onions, radishes, parsnips, peas (snow, snap), sweet peppers, potatoes, shallots, spinach, sweet potatoes,tomatoes (cherry, roma, slicer, heirloom), spring and fall turnips, zucchini.
Below is a brief summary of the options from Middle Way. This link has more info:
http://middlewayfarm.csasignup.com/members
Summer Share - May 30 - Oct. 10 (20 weeks)
Choose a standard or custom share
Standard Share - The classic CSA share is a diverse weekly box of vegetables chosen by the farmer based on what's in season.
Custom Share - Complete control - you order what you want, when you want it. Choose a la carte online from available vegetables each week and receive a custom packed box.
Standard share $495 8-12 items/week
Every other week standard share $275
Late season share $245 (Aug 22-Oct 31)
Custom - Large $395 ($350 credit)
Custom -Small $240 ($200 credit)
Fall Share - Oct 31-Nov 28
three deliveries every other week
Full Share - $135
Individual box - $49 -specify Oct 31, Nov 14 or Nov 28
Chemical free-transitioning to organic 2017
These are the vegetables we grow: arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (green, red, savoy, and napa), carrots, cauliflower, celery root, chard, cucumber, edamame, eggplant (globe and Asian), garlic (green, scapes, hardneck, softneck), green beans, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, head lettuce, lettuce mix, onions, radishes, parsnips, peas (snow, snap), sweet peppers, potatoes, shallots, spinach, sweet potatoes,tomatoes (cherry, roma, slicer, heirloom), spring and fall turnips, zucchini.
7 Pines Farm
Full share Before March 1 $410
Full share March 1 or after $435
Half share Before March 1 $235
Half share March 1 or after $250
Certified organic produce
Seven Pines Farm does not use pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers, and is certified organic by the Iowa Department of Land Stewardship (IDALS). To learn more about the standards we follow, visit www.iowaagriculture.gov.
20 weekly deliveries May-Oct (enough produce for 2-3 people). We grow the following:
apples, kohlrabi, spinach, basil, leeks, squash, beans, lettuce, zucchini, beets, mustard, chard, Brussels sprouts, onions, thyme, cabbage, oregano, tomatoes, cantaloupe, scallions, turnips, carrots, parsley, peas, cucumbers, peppers, collards, dill, potatoes, melons, eggplant, radishes, kale, strawberries, raspberries, arugula, garlic, sage, parsnips
Seven Pines Extra benefits:
Full share Before March 1 $410
Full share March 1 or after $435
Half share Before March 1 $235
Half share March 1 or after $250
Certified organic produce
Seven Pines Farm does not use pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers, and is certified organic by the Iowa Department of Land Stewardship (IDALS). To learn more about the standards we follow, visit www.iowaagriculture.gov.
20 weekly deliveries May-Oct (enough produce for 2-3 people). We grow the following:
apples, kohlrabi, spinach, basil, leeks, squash, beans, lettuce, zucchini, beets, mustard, chard, Brussels sprouts, onions, thyme, cabbage, oregano, tomatoes, cantaloupe, scallions, turnips, carrots, parsley, peas, cucumbers, peppers, collards, dill, potatoes, melons, eggplant, radishes, kale, strawberries, raspberries, arugula, garlic, sage, parsnips
Seven Pines Extra benefits:
- Discounts - 10% off produce at any of our farmers market stands. 10% off our meat and value added products.
- Online extras - use our online ordering service to add extra produce or meat to your box.
- Weekly newsletter with farm news, storage tips and recipes.
- Personal chef will give suggestions each week on the best way to use all your vegetables.
- High quality, wide variety, and many heirloom vegetables.
- Supporting a local, family run farm.
- Know your farmer and where your produce is grown.
