FARM FACTOID:
Did you know 50% of small farm expenses are incurred before the harvest season starts?
What Are Market Style CSA Shares?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares allow you to partner and grow with our farm all season long. Many farms would not exist without the support of their CSA community. Farms use the CSA income to purchase the items long before growing season begins. Anawan Farm starts growing seedlings and gearing up for the season beginning end of January. Our projects, such as building infrastructure: placing fencing, building storage and cleaning stations, etc, etc., begins in the Fall of the PREVIOUS year!
We define our market style CSA as a pick & choose "free choice" model. The model, started in 2017, was a hit with our CSA & Workshare participants & is continuing in 2018.
CSA participants receive the best of each weekly harvest along with exclusive offerings. This model gives our CSA participants a chance to choose the veggies they prefer vs. receiving a designated bin. For example, if your family doesn't like peppers? Choose an extra serving of tomatoes or eggplant. We want to accommodate your family and its healthy eating habits.
How Much Produce Is Included in Our CSA Shares?
Full Shares Feed a Family of Four.
U-Pick 10-11 choices weekly.
Individual Shares Feed a Family of Two.
U-Pick 5-6 choices weekly.
The size of your share changes according to the growing season. In general, the shares will start out smaller and build in size throughout the summer and fall seasons. Each share is always abundant and will easily feed a family of two or four.
Each week will vary in the assortment of vegetables you get (some vegetables will overlap from week to week depending on what is in season). A variety of herbs, Eggplant, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Bush Beans, Snap Peas, Radishes, Cucumbers, a variety of peppers, Sweet Corn, Kale, Kohlrabi, Carrots, Beets, Butternut (also known as winter squash), Pumpkins, Spaghetti Squash, Etc. There are over 30+ veggies, herbs and other added bonus choices we include in your weekly share from Spring through Fall.
What Counts As 1 Choice In A Share?
What is the PICK UP DAY?
Are Other Products Available at the Stand like Meats & Dairy?
1. 1 choice = 12 ears of corn
2. 1 choice = 4 cucumbers
3. 1 choice = 8 green peppers
4. 1 choice = 1 head of lettuce
5. 1 choice = 1 bunch of kale
6. 1 choice = 1 pint of fingerling potatoes
7. 1 choice= 1 quart tomatoes
8. 1 choice = 9 jalapeno peppers
9. 1 choice = 2-3 Summer Squashes
10. 1 choice = 2-3 Zucchini’s
If you don’t like cucumbers, then take twice as much green peppers. We also offer homemade jams, quick breads, and other little surprise bonuses along the way.
PICK UP DAY:
TUESDAYS 4:30-6:30pm
The pick up day is non-negotiable.
Other products at the stand:
MEATS, CHEESES AND EGGS WILL BE OFFERED VIA OUR POP-UP VENDORS ON TUESDAYS. WE WILL FEATURE WINTERS FARM, BETTENCOURT CHEESE & DAIRY FARM, AND A FEW OTHERS DURING YOUR 12 WEEK CSA SEASON.