Community Supported Agriculture
2011 CSA Full
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What is CSA?
CSA or Community-Supported Agriculture is a mutually beneficial partnership between a farm and community of supporters (members). The members pay a portion of the farm’s yearly operating budget before the growing season and receive a share of the farm’s crops each week. In doing so, they assume the costs, risks, and bounty of growing food, along with the farmer. Members also receive the satisfaction of connecting to the land and participating directly in the food production process as they develop a meaningful relationship with the farmers.
As crops rotate throughout the season, weekly shares vary by size and type of produce, reflecting local growing seasons and conditions. Members may expect 5-9 different items per week. While CSA members might have food preferences, they enjoy the variety of produce that they receive each week. Sometimes the farmers provide tips and recipes so that members can learn new ways of cooking and serving their families.
How does our CSA work?
With a pre-season payment, you purchase a share of the season’s harvest. With this purchase, you dedicate yourself to being our customer for this year’s growing season, and we dedicate ourselves to being your farmers. For 24 weeks, beginning in late May 2011, you receive a weekly box of 7-14 different freshly picked seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit. Varieties and quantities will fluctuate with weather and growing conditions. We use sustainable methods in all we do to help insure a bountiful harvest. You pick up your box at one of several pick-up sites each week, or you can request delivery to your door, usually for an additional charge.
Farm tours?
We consider ourselves stewards of our family's farm which comprises 23 acres of lush valley nestled in the Mississippi River bluffs near Clarksville, MO. We encourage people to come and learn where their food comes from. A transparent food system is a more secure food system. We welcome you to tour the farm. We encourage folks to bring the family and have a picnic. There are many beautiful spots to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Please leave pets at home to avoid disturbing the livestock. Please call or email us to make arrangements.
Our goal?
We want to provide families and individuals throughout the St Louis metro area and surrounding region with a variety of locally-grown, fresh, nutritious, and chemical-free foods. Our farm is one of nearly 750 that are Certified Naturally Grown which is a grass-roots, farmer based, non-profit alternative certification program tailored for small-scale, direct-market farmers using natural methods. We chose to adhere to the strict standards of this program in order to provide our customers with the healthiest, nutritionally dense foods possible, grown with sustainable methods which improves our ecosystem for future generations. One significant way we share our farm’s produce is with families and individuals through a "CSA" program.
Are other goods or services available?
Yes. We will have periodic open houses, a harvest festival, and music events during the season. When we find other producers that follow the same standards we hold to, we will make their products available to our members. These items may include honey, maple syrup, jams & jellies, baked goods and specialty meats or cheeses.
Pick-up Locations and Times:
More information will be available soon.
Discounts Available:
We respect our senior citizens, veterans and families with disabilities by offering them a 10% discount.
Discounts are also available in exchange for your regular help on the farm; contact us for more information.
We also accept donations to help families who cannot afford the full cost of a share.
