
Frequently Asked
Questions
Q: What is Community
Supported Agriculture?
A: The concept of CSA membership began more than thirty years ago as organic family-run farms realized
that a new local delivery system was necessary. This new system of operation would greatly enhance the
consumer understanding and appreciation for the process of growing and harvesting high quality organic
foods. The immediate concern was always price, which was hard to overcome when marketed through
other distributors. As a result, some courageous and bright farmers decided to eliminate the costly
middle-man and bring the savings direct to the consumer.
This Community Supported Agriculture concept has enabled many locally operated farms throughout
the U.S. to stay in operation in order to provide the highest quality local, sustainable, and certified
organic produce for the discriminating consumer. The model that we have embraced involves a
set fee for the growing season in exchange for a weekly delivery of organic vegetables and small fruit.
Q: What are the benefits?!
A:
For You:
For Us:
Q: What size shares are there?
A: -Full Summer Share $600
-Half Summer Share $400
-Single Summer Share $240 (please, no sharing)
Q: How many people does each share feed?
A: Full share serves 3 or more adults/older children
Half share serves 2 or fewer adults & small children
1st time trial –single share serves 1 individual
A: Shares are designed to be used normally for people within the same household. That is why we
have a full, half and our new urban individual share (which is designed for one person use).
Q: What do I get in a share?
A: Full share – bushel box containing 10-14 seasonal items
Half share – ½ bushel box containing 8-11 seasonal items.
Individual share- same # of items as a half share but less amounts
View the 2008 newsletters for exact weekly produce lists!