community supported agriculture (CSA)
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"Community Supported Agriculture consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production".
-United States Department of Agriculture 
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Community Supported Agriculture, more commonly referred to as "CSA," is a model of growing food in which consumers buy direct from the farm by pre-purchasing a farm "share" at a discount during the off-season in return for weekly pickups of fresh produce throughout the growing season. Think of it as a seasonal subscription to all that the farm produces.
Your weekly share of vegetables are harvested, washed and packed for same day pick up. It doesn't get any fresher than this! And because we do not have to store or ship your vegetables, we can choose varieties based on their flavor and texture--and not whether they can endure long transit times or rough handling. In order to provide your favorites while also offering some new or unique things, we grow nearly 100 varieties of over 35 different vegetables crops. But know that while we offer variety, we always aim to include the staples. Check here for a list of our 2023 offerings.
FARM PICK-UP: Unlike other CSAs in the area, we offer you the chance to come out to the farm to pick up your share. The CSA is laid out "market style," which means you get to pack your own shares, allowing you some options when choosing what goes home with you. Coming to the farm is an opportunity to see, interact with, and be part of our farm community. It also gives you the chance to partake in one of the benefits of your share - the Herb & Flower U-Pick garden! This adds no extra cost to your share and is a perk of picking up from the farm.
Share members receive weekly emails with details of the upcoming share plus recipes and preparation and storage tips. In addition to your weekly share, you also have the ability to add on extra items through our online farm store. You can add extras like vegetables, eggs, pasta, apples, beef, mushrooms, pork, fresh cranberries and more to your pickups or home delivery.
MIDLAND HOME DELIVERY: If you're unable to pick up at the farm, we offer a Midland county home delivery option. Like the on-farm members, you'll receive weekly emails with details of the upcoming share plus recipes and our weekly online order form which allows you to add extras like vegetables, eggs, pasta, apples, beef, mushrooms, pork and more to your deliveries, with no additional fee.
Starting in 2023, we will be moving to a reusable, plastic corrugated box for home deliveries. Each family will have two boxes assigned to them. When one box is delivered, the second box must be left or handed off to the delivery driver so the next week's share can be packed and delivered.
Your weekly share of vegetables are harvested, washed and packed for same day pick up. It doesn't get any fresher than this! And because we do not have to store or ship your vegetables, we can choose varieties based on their flavor and texture--and not whether they can endure long transit times or rough handling. In order to provide your favorites while also offering some new or unique things, we grow nearly 100 varieties of over 35 different vegetables crops. But know that while we offer variety, we always aim to include the staples. Check here for a list of our 2023 offerings.
FARM PICK-UP: Unlike other CSAs in the area, we offer you the chance to come out to the farm to pick up your share. The CSA is laid out "market style," which means you get to pack your own shares, allowing you some options when choosing what goes home with you. Coming to the farm is an opportunity to see, interact with, and be part of our farm community. It also gives you the chance to partake in one of the benefits of your share - the Herb & Flower U-Pick garden! This adds no extra cost to your share and is a perk of picking up from the farm.
Share members receive weekly emails with details of the upcoming share plus recipes and preparation and storage tips. In addition to your weekly share, you also have the ability to add on extra items through our online farm store. You can add extras like vegetables, eggs, pasta, apples, beef, mushrooms, pork, fresh cranberries and more to your pickups or home delivery.
- WHAT: The first step is figuring out the share pickup frequency that best fits you and your household's needs.
- CSA Share - every week pickup for 18 weeks - $450: Most popular! You can expect 7-10 different vegetables every week. An example of a share in August might include: 1 pound of carrots, 1 pound of heirloom tomatoes, 1 head of lettuce, 2 sweet peppers, 2 slicing cucumbers, 1 zucchini, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 eggplant, and 1 head of garlic.
- CSA Share - every other week pickup for 9 weeks - $240 - This share is great for seniors, veggie-light families, or individuals. You receive the same share as above, but pick up from the farm every other week instead of weekly. This is a great supplement if you have your own garden.
- WHEN: The CSA season begins in early June and ends in October, for a total of 18 weeks. Pickups are on Tuesdays from 4-7PM..
- WHERE: The farm is located just 15 minutes north of Midland, off of US10W. Our address is 6099 N. Meridian Road (M30) in Hope, 48628.
- HOW: If this is your first season with us, please read our To CSA or not to CSA page before proceeding. OK, ready to sign up? You can do so HERE.
MIDLAND HOME DELIVERY: If you're unable to pick up at the farm, we offer a Midland county home delivery option. Like the on-farm members, you'll receive weekly emails with details of the upcoming share plus recipes and our weekly online order form which allows you to add extras like vegetables, eggs, pasta, apples, beef, mushrooms, pork and more to your deliveries, with no additional fee.
Starting in 2023, we will be moving to a reusable, plastic corrugated box for home deliveries. Each family will have two boxes assigned to them. When one box is delivered, the second box must be left or handed off to the delivery driver so the next week's share can be packed and delivered.
- WHAT: Once you receive your weekly email, you will have the option of emailing me back your preferences for the week. If no preferences are given, we will pack your share on your behalf. $5 will be added to each week's delivery, for an added $90 over the 18 weeks. Please note: You will not have the option of alternating or switching weeks to a Farm Pick up. Deliveries must be in Midland county and shares will be pre-packed for convenience. You do not need to be home to receive your delivery, but you must have a cooler out if you'd like your items to stay fresh.
- CSA Share - every week delivery for 18 weeks - $450 + $90 home delivery fee = $540: You can expect 7-11 different vegetables every week. An example of a share in August might include: 1 pound of carrots, 1 pound of heirloom tomatoes, 1 head of lettuce, 2 sweet peppers, 2 slicing cucumbers, 1 zucchini, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 eggplant, and 1 head of garlic.
- CSA Share - every other week delivery for 9 weeks - $240 + $45 home delivery fee = $285 - This share is great for seniors, veggie-light families, or individuals. You receive the same share as above, but is delivered every other week instead of weekly. This is a great supplement if you have your own garden.
- WHEN: The CSA season begins in June and ends in October, for a total of 18 weeks. Deliveries are made on Wednesday, between the hours of 4:30-7:30PM.
- WHERE: Midland County
- HOW: If this is your first season with us, please read our To CSA or not to CSA page before proceeding. OK, ready to sign up? You can do so HERE.
