We are happy to announce the new and more flexible CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs for 2010. CSA’s are wonderful venues for consumers and farmers to provide each other with many worthwhile advantages over conventional forms of food production and distribution. We believe that sustainable agriculture and the continued availability of truly wholesome food depends on this kind of cooperation. We are determined to provide the best vegetables, herbs, and eggs for you and your family.
Why join Community Organics CSA program?
Just picked produce tastes better and has higher nutritional value. Most store bought produce, including organic, has spent a week or more in transit before you take it home. Our goal is to get it from the living plant to your table as fast as possible.
Most of the varieties we grow are heirloom and open-pollinated. They have been handed down for years because they taste great. Diversity as well as flavor usually gets sacrificed in hybrids developed primarily for long shelf life, high yield, and uniform appearance.
We are Certified Naturally Grown. This means that you can be assured that no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified seeds are used here. CNG farmers are committed to improving the soil each year and are held accountable by their peers. For more information on CNG see their website at www.naturallygrown.org.
We pay close attention to the mineral balance of our soil. Years of conventional farming has depleted our land of beneficial microorganisms and trace elements. We have invested in replenishing these. Our food cannot be rich in nutrients if their building blocks aren’t in the soil.
Support of local, sustainable farming also reduces our energy consumption, improves our local environment, and more. Visit http://foodroutes.org/whycare.jsp for an overview of the benefits of supporting local farming.
We see this venture as a joint effort with all of you. Your thoughts, ideas, and vision are welcome and encouraged. There is much we can do together. We hope you will join us.
You can scroll down to see the wide variety of produce we grow.
Full Choice CSA programs for 2010
Members can choose what they get each week.
Members will have the first opportunity to order items of limited availability. That’s before we offer the rest to the general e-mail list or a farmer’s market.
Members will submit an annual commitment payment to fund their account. Each weekly order’s value will be deducted from the balance. Any remaining balance at the end of the year can be applied to the next year’s program.
Members are not limited to the amount they can purchase with their annual commitment payment. As their fund runs down they may replenish their account as they choose.
Members will help determine what is grown.
Weekly orders can be placed by e-mail or telephone.
We will continue to offer a pick-up point in Georgetown, Dover/Camden, Lewes, Milford, and in Rehoboth Beach. Pick-ups at the farm can be arranged as well. Members will not be limited to a single pick-up location.
Choose either Full Year or Six Month program: Full Year Full Choice Program - this is for those wanting to participate for all 12 months. Program 1 member’s orders will be filled first throughout the year. There is a $400 enrollment fee, good towards produce orders at any time. Six Month Full Choice Program - members will participate in the CSA from May 1st through October 31th. There is a $250 enrollment fee good towards orders in those 6 months and at other times as availability allows. Value CSA Program for 2010 The Value program, as the name implies, offers our produce at a lower cost. Since we select the items you will receive each week, our time spent processing orders is reduced and the savings is passed to you. This program is designed for those that enjoy most vegetables and like to try new things.You will receive a selection of the farm's available produce each week at a significant savings.
New program features include: Members may reschedule up to 2 pick-ups, for vacation, etc. Rescheduled weeks will be added at the end of the normal program dates. Members may specify one preference for the season, such as; “no eggplant please”, “extra broccoli when available please”, or “not too many potatoes please”. We will do our best comply and make adjustments to keep the value of the share the same. Additional variety with an average of 9 different items instead of 8 in 2009. Small share members get an average of 5 items instead of 4 in 2009 half share.
Value CSA Full-Share Program
Program dates for 2010: May 15th – October 12th Number of weekly shares: 22 Number of items each week: 7 – 10 (9 on average) Value based on farmers' market prices: $638/season ($29/week) Cost of membership: $506/season ($23/week) Small-Share Value CSA ProgramSame as full share above except: Number of items each week: 4 – 6 (5 on average) Value based on farmers' market prices: $352/season ($16/week) Cost of membership: $297/season ($13.50/week)
For the best of both worlds, you may be a member of either Value Program as well as either of the Full-Choice Programs. This way you can take advantage of the savings while continuing to get the eggs and other limited supply items whenever you wish.
Current members can apply their year end balance toward any program(s) they choose for 2010. Memberships can be reserved by simply emailing us with the program(s) you have selected. Payment plans are available on request. We can not make refunds, however accounts are transferable.
CSA Enrollment Form
(You may cut and paste this form or just include the information requested with your check) Name____________________________________ Address__________________________________ City, State Zip_____________________________ Telephone_________________________________ Cell Phone (in case we need to reach you at pick-up time)__________________________
E-mail_____________________________________ Please check program selected: Full Year Full Choice Program $400 enrollment ___ Six Month Full Choice Program $250 enrollment ___ Full Share Value Program $506 enrollment ___ Half Share Value Program $297 enrollment ___
Please make checks payable to Community Organics and mail to: Community Organics 10329 Woodyard Rd. Greenwood, DE 19950 We welcome your requests, comments, and questions. You can reach us at the above address or by phone at 302-448-0800 or 302-349-5834. Our e-mail address is: Have a happy and healthy year! Produce planned for the 2010 growing season
Vegetables and herbsTomatoes – Many varieties, mostly heirlooms Cantaloupes - several varieties Sweet peppers – Several varieties Hot peppers - Several varieties Lettuce – Many varieties Cucumbers - Several varieties Zucchini - Several varieties Asparagus – Two varieties Specialty pie pumpkins Broccoli raab Spinach Snow peas Snap peas Lima beans Sweet corn Beets - Several varieties Carrots Radishes Turnips Kale Brussels Sprouts Swiss Chard Tatsoi Mizuna Kohlrabi - White and purple Broccoli Bok/Pac Choi Arugula Green beans Eggplant – Several varieties Watermelons – Several varieties Winter squash – Many varieties Sweet Potatoes – White and red Potatoes – Several varieties Onions Scallions Leeks Jerusalem artichokes aka sunchokes Mustard Cauliflower Ground Cherries Tomatillo - Green and purple Collards Cabbage – Several varieties Sage Dill Lemon Balm Parsley Cilantro Rosemary Spearmint Horseradish And more! Also: Eggs from our own pastured hens Please let us know if there is something else you would like to have us grow. Thank you!
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