CSA, or community-supported agriculture, is a program based on a mutually beneficial relationship between the farm and the people who consume our food. This relationship allows the community to purchase directly from the farm and support local agriculture by buying seasonal food that is grown naturally, without the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides. Families or individuals become members at the beginning of the season, and in return receive a weekly box vegetables from our farm...essentially purchasing "shares" of the farm's harvest in advance. By becoming a CSA member, you are investing in our farm and the products that we grow. Each box will be a beautiful representation of what we are harvesting each week, and contents/quantities will fluctuate throughout the season. Some weeks' boxes may contain slightly more or less produce than the week before or the week after...but the total value of the CSA will be reflected in the contents of the boxes throughout the duration of each season.
What's in the CSA box?
Our CSA boxes contain 6-8 different vegetables and fruits each week, depending on the season... The amount and variety of produce fluctuates over the course of the season. Each week we harvest the crops that are perfectly ready to eat, and send an email newsletter before you pickup with the box contents, farm news and recipes. Overall, our CSA boxes tend to include about 25% more sustainably grown food than this money would buy at a supermarket.
Spring/Fall CSA boxes may include: Kale, Chard, Lettuce, Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes, Cabbage, Broccoli, Winter Squash, Fennel, Arugula, Onions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, and herbs, just to name a few. Summer CSA boxes may include: Tomatoes (slicers and heirlooms), Cucumbers, Eggplant, Peppers, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Onions, Garlic, Basil, Beets, Lettuce, Herbs, Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Beets, etc.
Why Join?
The benefits of a CSA are many... eat healthy- we strive to grow healthy, nutrient-dense food that is grown using only natural and sustainable methods, never any pesticides or chemicals. know where your food comes from - all of the produce in our CSA boxes will be sourced directly from our farm, located in beautiful Amador County. support local economy - a sustainable lifestyle that benefits you and your neighbors. build community- one of our favorite aspects of the CSA model...we love being YOUR farmers! Along with receiving food on a weekly basis, we'll also be sending weekly newsletters to keep you updated on farm happenings. Stay tuned for some farm-tours, as well!
Pricing:
We offer 3 seasons for our CSA; Spring, Summer, and Fall Spring (April 18th - May 30th): 7 weeks of boxes, $210 Summer (June 6th - August 22nd): 12 weeks of boxes, $360 Fall (September 12th - November 21st): 11 weeks of boxes, $330 Entire Year Multiple Payments: 30 weeks of boxes, $900 Entire Year Paid in Full: $900, plus you'll receive a $15 gift card to be used at the farmers market!
CSA Payments can be made in full, season by season, or with a payment plan that works with your budget...more details regarding payment plans on our sign up page.
*Please note: There is a cancellation fee of 50% of the remaining CSA value at time of cancellation.