NATURALLY GROWN.
LOCALLY PRODUCED.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
LOCALLY PRODUCED.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
When you become shareholder in the Small Potatoes Farm CSA, you
purchase a "share" of the farm's seasonal harvest. The CSA is the focus of
our farm, with members contributing about 80% of the farm's revenue and
receiving about 80% of its harvest. Shares are sized to the needs of an
'average' membership. It should be accommodating for a four-person
family, or two adult vegetarians. Household eating habits vary greatly,
however. Our past surveys indicate the majority of members are satisfied
with the amount of produce received.
Our weekly CSA deliveries, especially in regards to perishable crops, are
comprised of freshly harvested vegetables and herbs. It would be unusual,
for example, to receive lettuce more than 24 h old and much of our
vegetables are harvested early the morning of delivery.
Regular Share
In 2010, CSA share deliveries will probably begin the last week of May or
first week of June, with a delivery of asparagus, rhubarb, chives and green
onions. Often we can sneak some asparagus and green onions in earlier
than that. Spring temperatures and rain will dictate how early we can begin.
Other crops delivered this past season included: arugula, lettuces, some
greens, spinach, kohlrabi, various summer squashes, various types of
carrots, a variety of potatoes, garlics, garlic scapes, eggplant, tomatoes,
cilantro, sweet peppers, hot peppers, winter squashes, green and filet
beans, snow peas, gourds, broccoli, cauliflower, some B. sprouts, cabbage,
basil, annual and perennial onions, mint, melons, various beets, sweet
potatoes and a few other odds and ends. Our plans for 2010 do not include
any major changes, but will reflect our member survey information.
Extended Share
We can extend the season for about half our regular share members, adding
another 5 weeks with late fall crops. We generally deliver more winter
squash, carrots, beets, garlic, potatoes, kales and sometimes more broccoli,
lettuce and cauliflower.
Greens Share
In 2008 we began offering a greens share - a braising greens share. Our
members fall into two main camps on braising greens - one camp that really
loves to cook with them and one that doesn't care much for them. The result
was an affordable 'greens share' option to receive about 15 consecutive
weeks of greens starting about mid-June. This will include chard, kales,
collards. Sometimes we experiment with beet greens, turnip greens, and
mustard. For the regular and extended shares we will still deliver greens,
occasionally.
Pricing 2010
- $474 regular share, $128 extended share and $75 greens share. There
still is a discount for farm pickup.
Eggs
We have a small laying flock of Arucana and brown-layer hens who
seasonally lay enough greenish, pinkish, bluish and brown eggs to sell. They
roost in perches and generally have free reign. They receive no medications
or beak cuttings. Because we don't make them endure artificially light, they
don't lay much in the winter, especially the Arucanas (days too short). This
freedom and natural expression produces really great tasting eggs. But not a
lot of them. We send out notices when they are available to purchase.
purchase a "share" of the farm's seasonal harvest. The CSA is the focus of
our farm, with members contributing about 80% of the farm's revenue and
receiving about 80% of its harvest. Shares are sized to the needs of an
'average' membership. It should be accommodating for a four-person
family, or two adult vegetarians. Household eating habits vary greatly,
however. Our past surveys indicate the majority of members are satisfied
with the amount of produce received.
Our weekly CSA deliveries, especially in regards to perishable crops, are
comprised of freshly harvested vegetables and herbs. It would be unusual,
for example, to receive lettuce more than 24 h old and much of our
vegetables are harvested early the morning of delivery.
Regular Share
In 2010, CSA share deliveries will probably begin the last week of May or
first week of June, with a delivery of asparagus, rhubarb, chives and green
onions. Often we can sneak some asparagus and green onions in earlier
than that. Spring temperatures and rain will dictate how early we can begin.
Other crops delivered this past season included: arugula, lettuces, some
greens, spinach, kohlrabi, various summer squashes, various types of
carrots, a variety of potatoes, garlics, garlic scapes, eggplant, tomatoes,
cilantro, sweet peppers, hot peppers, winter squashes, green and filet
beans, snow peas, gourds, broccoli, cauliflower, some B. sprouts, cabbage,
basil, annual and perennial onions, mint, melons, various beets, sweet
potatoes and a few other odds and ends. Our plans for 2010 do not include
any major changes, but will reflect our member survey information.
Extended Share
We can extend the season for about half our regular share members, adding
another 5 weeks with late fall crops. We generally deliver more winter
squash, carrots, beets, garlic, potatoes, kales and sometimes more broccoli,
lettuce and cauliflower.
Greens Share
In 2008 we began offering a greens share - a braising greens share. Our
members fall into two main camps on braising greens - one camp that really
loves to cook with them and one that doesn't care much for them. The result
was an affordable 'greens share' option to receive about 15 consecutive
weeks of greens starting about mid-June. This will include chard, kales,
collards. Sometimes we experiment with beet greens, turnip greens, and
mustard. For the regular and extended shares we will still deliver greens,
occasionally.
Pricing 2010
- $474 regular share, $128 extended share and $75 greens share. There
still is a discount for farm pickup.
Eggs
We have a small laying flock of Arucana and brown-layer hens who
seasonally lay enough greenish, pinkish, bluish and brown eggs to sell. They
roost in perches and generally have free reign. They receive no medications
or beak cuttings. Because we don't make them endure artificially light, they
don't lay much in the winter, especially the Arucanas (days too short). This
freedom and natural expression produces really great tasting eggs. But not a
lot of them. We send out notices when they are available to purchase.
CSA - What's in a Small Potatoes CSA Share?
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