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Website by Sauchuk Farm, LLC. Copyright 2012.
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 2012 is our CSA's 5th season, and a total of 150-200 shares will be issued.
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 2012 is our CSA's 5th season, and a total of 150-200 shares will be issued.
What's in a Share?
Sauchuk Farm will offer both full shares ($475) and half shares ($275) in 2012. The full share is expected to average about $30 in value, and it is suitable for 2 adults who like to cook and eat vegetables or an average family of four. The half share will satisfy some couples without children to feed.
View the entire 2011 distribution and the 2008, 2009, and 2010 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.
In addition to vegetables and small fruit, shares are expected to include Sauchuk Farm reuseable bags, cut flowers, jam, salsa, popcorn, kettle corn, apple cider donuts, and tickets to our corn maze. Also, we may occasionally buy in local fruits that we do not grow, such as apples and cranberries, to increase the variety in the share.
Sauchuk Farm will offer both full shares ($475) and half shares ($275) in 2012. The full share is expected to average about $30 in value, and it is suitable for 2 adults who like to cook and eat vegetables or an average family of four. The half share will satisfy some couples without children to feed.
View the entire 2011 distribution and the 2008, 2009, and 2010 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.
In addition to vegetables and small fruit, shares are expected to include Sauchuk Farm reuseable bags, cut flowers, jam, salsa, popcorn, kettle corn, apple cider donuts, and tickets to our corn maze. Also, we may occasionally buy in local fruits that we do not grow, such as apples and cranberries, 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 also become more involved in the farming operation, such as picking some of your own produce. You have the opportunity to purchase bulk produce at wholesale prices for canning or freezing.
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.
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 also become more involved in the farming operation, such as picking some of your own produce. You have the opportunity to purchase bulk produce at wholesale prices for canning or freezing.
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?
Click the CSA Registration Form button on the left, print out the PDF form, and complete. Send in your registration form with full payment before Feb. 29, 2012 and receive $25 off of the cost of a share. Final deadline for CSA signup is April 30, but shares are limited. Members from 2011 are guaranteed a share provided they signup on or before April 30.
Click the CSA Registration Form button on the left, print out the PDF form, and complete. Send in your registration form with full payment before Feb. 29, 2012 and receive $25 off of the cost of a share. Final deadline for CSA signup is April 30, but shares are limited. Members from 2011 are guaranteed a share provided they signup on or before April 30.
We are so looking forward to next year's CSA. Our first year was
awesome and we enjoyed the variety of items you provided.
I was both happy and impressed, thank you and your team again for
all that you did !
We want to thank you for the wonderful experience and awesome
abundance of your farm's produce that we have enjoyed ...The
level of service and organization has been excellent and we look
forward to next year.
...the CSA pick up was definitely a bright spot in my day. All of
your employees were so friendly and picking up the fresh,
delicious food was such a joy.
This food is so much better than the grocery store.
I have been a CSA member since the beginning and cannot imagine
purchasing my fruits and vegetables from any other source! Through
the CSA I have had the opportunity to try new vegetables and have
ended up loving every single one of them! I have learned to can,
freeze and put up veggies and fruit from the bounty of the summer
season, so that I can enjoy it all winter long! What a treat!
Participating in this CSA is one of the highlights of my entire year!
What Our CSA Members are Saying...
When and Where Do I Pickup My Share?
Shares are distributed at the Farmstand at Sauchuk Farm on Route 58 (53 Palmer Rd.) in Plympton, Massachusetts. You can pickup your full share on Thursday (3pm-6pm), Friday (12noon-6pm), or Saturday (9am-12noon). Half shares must be picked up on Wednesday from 3pm-6pm. The first CSA pickup of 2012 will be June 6-9 and the last pickup will be October 3-6. The 2012 CSA will have 18 weekly share distributions. If you go on vacation, give your weekly basket to a friend and have him or her pick it up.
Shares are distributed at the Farmstand at Sauchuk Farm on Route 58 (53 Palmer Rd.) in Plympton, Massachusetts. You can pickup your full share on Thursday (3pm-6pm), Friday (12noon-6pm), or Saturday (9am-12noon). Half shares must be picked up on Wednesday from 3pm-6pm. The first CSA pickup of 2012 will be June 6-9 and the last pickup will be October 3-6. The 2012 CSA will have 18 weekly share distributions. If you go on vacation, give your weekly basket to a friend and have him or her pick it up.