Community Supported Agriculture
*Sorry no CSA in 2006*

Join us and invest in a sustainable future!

Eat fresh vegetables
Get to know your farmers
Help heal the Earth

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership of consumers and farmers who are dedicated to a food system that fosters ecological and human health. In buying a share of the harvest, consumers actively participate in the benefits, risks and responsibilities of growing food. Share prices are based on the cost of production and allow farmers to focus on providing high quality produce while practicing respectable land use. This innovative affiliation has many benefits:

	Chemical-free vegetables are picked, cleaned, and in your home within 24 hours.
	Farmers meet their consumers to find out what they like and how to serve them best.
	Consumers make a connection with the land their food is grown on and with the farmers who grow it.
	Farmers can employ ecological techniques and help raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in the world today.

From June 1 through November 1, members meet farmers once a week at a designated site to pick up their share of fresh-picked produce. Harvests change over the season starting smaller in June and peaking mid-summer with an average of 11 items offered each week. We will also provide a newsletter offering tips on using the produce and keeping you up to date on farm happenings. For families and couples who enjoy cooking with fresh vegetables, our share size is just right. If it sounds like too much food, consider splitting a share with a friend.

The following chart
will give you an idea of what to expect
in your share seasonally.

CROP	Spring	Summer	Fall
Lettuce
Carrots
Arugula
Beets
Turnips
Radishes
Pac-choi
Scallions
Kale
Chard
Peas
Onions
Tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplant
Chile
Green beans
Cucumbers
Melons
Summer squash
Basil
Parsley
Cilantro
Potatoes
Winter squash