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- What do we mean by a "diverse diet"?
- A diverse diet would mean regular inclusions of meat (fish, fowl, beef, etc.)
- What do we mean by a " mostly plant-based diet"?
- A mostly plant-based diet would not include meat regularly, but only on occasion.
Now, considering that people differ widely on the amount of produce they eat, the following might help you when you're deciding which share to choose:
The Standard Produce Share is delivered weekly and packaged with the aim of providing most of the produce needs of one household of two adults and two young children who eat a diverse diet or 1 - 2 people eating a mostly plant-based diet.
- Also, the Standard Produce Share might be right for you if:
- You eat most of your meals at home and pack your own lunch.
- You enjoy preparing food; not only cooking, but freezing and storing for later use, too.
- You are a vegetarian, or eat a mostly plant-based diet.
The Small Produce Share is delivered weekly like the Standard share but its contents are about 70% of the Standard Share. This share is expected to meet most of the produce needs of1 - 2 people eating a diverse diet, or vegetable light households
- Also, the Small Produce Share might be right for you if:
- You want your produce on a weekly basis, but want less than the Standard offers.
- You eat out often and your lunches tend to be take-out or prepared.
- You are new to cooking and preparing your own foods.
The Every-Other-Week Produce Share is delivered every other week and expected to meet the needs of 1 - 2 people eating a diverse diet or vegetable light households.
- Also, the EOW Produce Share might be right for you if:
- You eat out often and your lunches tend to be take-out or prepared.
- You are new to cooking and preparing your own foods.
The Peak Season Share is just a shorter version of the Standard Produce Share. Deliveries begin in early August and contuinue for 12 weeks into late October. Weekly quantity is the same as the Standard Produce Share.
- Also, the Peak Season Share might be right for you if:
- You travel throughout the summer and don't want to miss out on CSA.
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How much produce comes in a weekly Standard share?
While we plan for certain quantities, actual amounts will vary based on the weather and the season. Each season is different; certain crops may be abundant one year and less in another.
On our Produce Shares page you'll find "sample boxes" as examples of how much produce to expect and approximately when to expect it.
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I have a large vegetarian family. Will the Standard Produce Share be enough?
It's likely that the Standard Produce Share will not be enough for your large vegetarian family.
If this is your first season with the farm, you may want to start with the Standard Share to gauge your family's needs. Then you'll know if your family needs additional produce such as a Standard Share plus an EOW Share or 2 Standard Shares in the future.
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I don't eat tomatoes and radishes. What do you suggest I do?
Most folks have a veggie or two that isn't a favorite. We suggest giving them another try prepared in a different way before you write them off completely.
If you know that you just won't eat something that's going to arrive in a box, you can leave it in the "Sharing Box". Each site has a box for placing items that you don't want; you may even find something in the "Sharing Box" that you want to take out.
If there are several vegetables that you know you just won't eat, it could be that CSA is not for you. A farmers market may be better suited for your likes and dislikes.
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- Pick-up sites that are available for any CSA member are located at the following places:
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Oshkosh - Ohio Street
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Neenah - Oakridge Road
- Beaver Dam - Our Beaver Dam members pick up at the farm but take turns driving out to the farm to pick up the boxes. Contact us for more information.
- Pick-up sites that are limited to place of employment:
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I want to learn how to be a better gardener. Can I learn that while being a Worker Share?
While there are many similarities between a farm and a home garden, realistically the farm is operated in a much different way than a garden would be managed. You may pick up an idea or tip here and there, but we advise against choosing a worker share to get gardening experience.
The farm needs workers who are open to do whichever tasks need completing. So, depending on which crew you are on, you might be in the packing shed, the field, or the washing shed. You might have that job for one day or the entire season. That could mean weeding and harvesting each week or that could mean bagging vegetables each week.
We appreciate flexibility and, again, need folks who are willing to work where needed.
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I work full-time weekdays. Do you offer weekend or evening work hours for Worker Shares?
Worker shares are offered Monday through Wednesday as 4 hour shifts which begin in the morning.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays or weekday evenings are not available at this time.
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Do you offer beef, pork, or poultry?
Although we do not produce meat, we know local farmers who do. As supporters of local farms and foods, we'd like you to easily be able to find sources close to home for all of your eating needs. Localharvest.org is a good source for finding local food.
The following farms, located near Good Earth Farm, offer pork and beef:
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Zills Farm - Pork: 920.324.2523
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Hickory Ridge Farm - Beef: 920.324.5329
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