~ CSA ~

What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Each year you buy a "share" in the harvest at Sauchuk Farm. In exchange you get a season's worth of products. CSAs foster a commitment and connection to the farm. The year 2010 is our CSA's third season, and a maximum of 120 shares will be issued at $450 per share. What's in a Share? The targetted average share is about 15 lbs of produce per week ($25-$30) suitable for 2 adults who like to cook or a family of four. View the entire 2008 and 2009 CSA distribution. If it's too much food, find someone else with which to share it. A share is seasonal and the amounts and types of products depend on the time of year, growing conditions, crop successes and failures, etc. See the Produce Availability Chart for more information. The first CSA pickup of 2010 will be June 3, 4, and 5 and the last pickup will be October 7, 8, and 9. The 2010 CSA will have 19 weekly share distributions. Pickup times are Thursday (4pm-6pm), Friday (noon-6pm), and Saturday (9am-noon). In addition to vegetables and small fruit, shares are expected to include the new Sauchuk Farm CSA Cookbook, bedding plants, herbs, cut flowers, and tickets to our corn maze. Also, we may occasionally buy in local fruits that we do not grow, such as apples and peaches, to increase the variety in the share. What are the benefits of a CSA? You will have access to a portion of our harvest. The produce will always be fresh, high quality, and grown with a minimum amount of pesticides. You will know where your food comes from and the people that grow it. You can become more involved in the farming operation, such as picking some of your own produce, taking a tour of the farm on CSA Day, and you will receive a monthy newsletter. You have the opportunity to purchase bulk produce at wholesale prices for canning or freezing. If you go on vacation, give your weekly basket to a friend and have him or her pick it up. You will be supporting local agriculture and eating locally grown foods, which helps to reduce your carbon footprint and helps to preserve open space in southeastern Massachusetts. How do I join? The CSA is full for the 2010 growing season. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for the 2011 season, please send us an email expressing your interest in joining the CSA.