Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CSA? PDF Print E-mail

CSA is an acronym for Community Supported Agriculture . The concept began in Japan over 50 years ago and was popularized in the U.S. in the 1980s, primarily through the leadership of pioneer Robyn Van En . Today, there are an estimated 900+CSAs across the country.

Simply put, a CSA is similar to a farm food coop. Members buy a "share" in a farm by paying for their food in advance of the growing season when the farmer has the bulk of his expenditures. By "investing" in a local farm, members accept the risks and rewards of production.  Each week, throughout the growing season, members pick up their freshly picked fruits and vegetables at the farm.  This marketing method allows the farmer to plan and plant for a guaranteed customer base and encourages a friendly relationship between the folks who eat the food and the ones who grow it. 

It is a model that brings together farmers who are committed to sustainable farming practices and the local community who get a local, fresh, organic and safe food supply.
 
Will the amount of produce meet our needs? PDF Print E-mail
This is a hard question to answer, because it all depends on how many vegetables you eat!  During the first eight weeks, a share is about 5 – 8 pounds and steadily grows to bout 15 or 18 pounds during the last six or so weeks.   We’ve had very few complaints about not getting enough food.  In fact, if you have too much – preserve it and eat organic produce in the winter too!
 
Will there be fruit in a share? PDF Print E-mail
The fruit that we are growing on the farm now is still in it’s stage of infancy and will take a few years before we get a substantial harvest.  You can look forward to receiving apples, pears, cherries and grapes in the near future!  When we find local (preferably organic) fruit we offer it to our members for an additional fee.  In the past we have had strawberries and blueberries. 
 
Are your chickens and eggs organic? PDF Print E-mail

Our eggs and broiler chickens are not certified organic.  The broiler (meat) chickens are not fed organic grain and there is not local access to a butcher who is certified to process organic poultry. 

All of our egg layers have access to the great outdoors and roam freely on the farm.  All day, they scratch around for seeds and bugs and in the evenings are fed a mix of grains from our local feed supplier.

Our broilers are pasture raised in our fields and have access to fresh water, grass and air and supplemented with grain from the local feed store (not organic). 
 
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