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CSA Produce Shares
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a relationship between our farm and you as a customer. Rather than simply purchasing food, our customers become "members" of Good Earth Farm who receive a portion of the farm's harvest. Our CSA runs for 20 weeks, from mid-June to late October, with an option to receive an additional week of produce in mid-November. During each week of the Mid-West’s peak growing season, you’ll receive a variety of fresh seasonal produce from the farm. You will have the opportunity to try numerous varieties of vegetables, including some herbs and fruits. Different times of the growing season offer different types of vegetables. A list of the produce you may see in your weekly share and the time of the season you'll receive it is on our produce page.
The quantity in each box varies with the seasons. Early in the season expect your box to be lighter with the vegetables of spring and early summer. By mid/late summer the summer fruiting crops appear and add more variety to the box. Autumn boxes reflect what is happening in the fields and bring root and frost hardy crops. There will be plenty of those vegetables that you are familiar with plus some that are new and unique to your table. We promise to do our best to provide you with a bountiful share each week. The quantity of produce, however, may vary from week-to-week due to extreme weather, insects, or other productions factors despite our best efforts. By joining our CSA, you are agreeing to share the risk of crop failure with us and other members. In the unlikely event of a crop failure, our procedure is as follows: If only a small portion of crops fail, we compensate for the failed crops by filling your share with other crops grown on the farm that are ready for harvest at that time. If a large portion of crops fail, we may not be able to deliver any product in some weeks (this has never happened on our farm). When crops are especially abundant, we pack as much as possible into your share. However, we don't want to overwhelm our members or deliver so much produce that it goes to waste. When we feel that members have received enough of certain crops, we will handle the surplus by setting extras out at pick-up sites for members to take or donating to local food pantries.
Sample Boxes for the Standard Produce Share - Typical Contents & Amounts We've compiled the examples below to give you an idea of what to expect and when for our Standard Produce Share. While we plan for the quantities and dates shown on the chart below, actual amounts and dates will vary based on the weather and the season. Each season is different; certain crops may be abundant one year and less in another. The quantities listed below represent approximate amounts received for the weekly Standard Produce Share during an average year. Typically, we plan to include 8 to 12 different items per Standard Share box. GEF does not guarantee a minimum amount for any single crop. Sample Standard Produce Share:
The Small Produce Share includes approximately 70% of the produce that is in the Standard Produce Share. The Large Produce Share includes approximately one and a half times the produce that is in the Standard Produce Share. Included with your weekly CSA share you will receive our newsletter “The Com Post”. In The Com Post we share farm news, how to store and prepare certain vegetables, recipes, and other helpful tips about the produce you have received in your box.
Specific Produce Share DescriptionsWhich share is right for you? See the descriptions below. If your still not sure after reading them, our Frequently Asked Questions page might help. Share prices and pick-up site locations can be found on the sign-up form.
Main Produce Share Options: SAVE 5% by ordering your share before March 1st! Standard Produce Share: Our most popular option! Once a week mid-June through October Expect to receive 20 weekly boxes of fresh seasonal produce from mid-June to mid/late-October. The Standard Share is packaged with the aim of providing most of the produce needs of one household of four (2 adults, 2 children) with a diverse diet, or 2 people eating a mostly plant-based diet. But, of course, people differ widely on the amount of produce they eat.
Once a week mid-June through October Like the Standard Produce Share, the Small Produce Share is a 20 week delivery for folks who want produce on a weekly basis but want less than the Standard Share offers (Contents in the Small Share are about 70% of the Standard Share.) This share is expected to meet most of the produce needs of 1 - 2 people eating a diverse diet, or vegetable light households.
Large Produce Share: NEW in 2013! Once a week mid-June through October The Large Produce Share is the biggest weekly share that we offer. The quantity is one and a half times the Standard Share. We suggest the Large Share for large families, serious vegetable lovers, or vegetarian families.
Once a week August through mid-October The Peak Season Share is a 12 week delivery beginning at the height of Wisconsin’s growing season in August and continuing through October. This share is packaged the same as the Standard Share only beginning later in the season.
Every Other Week mid-June through October The EOW Share is delivered in the same size box as the Standard Produce Share only it is delivered every other week for a total of 10 boxes. It is packaged to meet most of the produce needs of 1 - 2 people eating a diverse diet, or vegetable light households.
Each season we seek out families or persons in need of fresh produce who could otherwise not afford to purchase a share. Your contribution (of any amount) to the Food-for-Others Share makes that happen. The farm matches a portion of each contribution made. Thank you for sharing!
Extra Share Options: When you sign up for one of the above produce shares you can opt to add these:
Bread Share: Choose weekly or EOW: Freshly-baked Artisan bread from local bakers at Renard’s European Bake Shop.The 20 week Bread share consists of six weeks of Ciabatta and fourteen weeks of “Bakers’ Choice” breads for a total of 20 loaves (1 loaf per week). The 10 week Bread share, delivered EOW, will include three weeks of Ciabatta and seven weeks of “Bakers’ Choice” (10 total loaves, 1 per week). Past “Bakers’ Choice” breads have been Sour Dough, Honey Wheat, 9 Grain, Roasted Potato,and Onion Caraway Rye. Could be these again, or something entirely new!
Please Note that Late Season Shares, Mushroom Shares, and Bread Shares are only available as additions to the Main Produce Shares.
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Good Earth Farm CSA
The Joe & Nicole Schauer Family copyright 2012 ~ Schauer's Good Earth Farm, LLC W8965 Oak Center Road Oakfield, WI 53065 920.583.2121 |
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