2014 Summer CSA

2014 Summer CSA

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

2014 CSA Shares NOW AVAILABLE!

Hello All,

Greenhill Collective Farm will have CSA shares available this summer! A 20 week subscription starting June 17th…applications are due April 1st at the latest… Its never to early to sign up and secure a spot! Basic shares start at $26/week. Let us know if your interested, email benjidob@gmail.com, Here is the basic info!
Options:

BasicSummer Subscription:
Enjoy 20 weeks of fresh in-season certified organic vegetables, mushrooms, culinary herbs, fruit, flowers, and more from our small family farm in Sutton, NH. This weekly box of farm produce is intended to supply the vegetable needs of a family of 2 or one vegetarian.     
Cost $480 - Actual weekly value approximately $26/week. You save 20% on normal farmers mkt prices.

FullSizeSummer Subscription:
Enjoy the same 20 weeks of fresh in-season certified organic veggies, mushrooms, herbs, fruit, flowers and more but enough to supply the vegetable needs of a family of 3-4. This option is the best economic value.
Cost $650 - Actual weekly value approximately $38/week. You save 20% on normal farmers mkt prices.

Mushroom Subscription: (optional add-on)
For the mushroom lover!  Enjoy 10 weeks of delicious mushrooms of the seasons. Try out our log-grown Shiitakes and Oysters, as well as wild-harvested varieties. This add-on share comes out to be about 1/2 - 1lb of mushrooms per week, depending on seasonal weather conditions. Due to the sporadic nature of mushroom fruiting, shares cannot be distributed thru 10 consecutive weeks. Members of the mushroom subscription will be directly contacted about when shares will be available for pick-up. It can be added on to The Basic or Full Size Summer Subscription or be purchased on its own.
Cost $120 - Actual value approximately $12/week. You save 10-15% on normal farmers mkt prices.

Herbal Subscription: (optional add-on)
A once a month Herbal Surprise Box created especially for Herbal and natural product lovers who enjoy living close to the earth. You will receive a unique, delightfully crafted box each month for 5 consecutive months beginning in June. Each month will contain an assortment of 5 products that are carefully crafted and of the season by our resident folk herbalist. Some of the products you will receive are salves and linaments, body balms and butters, elixirs, syrups and infused oils, scented herbal room spray, herbal lotion and creams, hand made scented candles, assorted teas and chai blends made from wildcrafted and cultivated herbs, seasonal tinctures (detox in the spring, cooling in the summer, nourishing in the winter), culinary herb blends and salts. Each box will come with an explanation of ingredients, instructions and suggestions for product use. Cost $250

Payment Plan
Your CSA subscription is broken into 2 payment amounts. The first deposit is due with your application by as soon as possible, March 30th at latest. This secures your spot as there are only 25 shares available this year. The deposit makes it possible for us to purchase seeds, potting mix, amendments and other supplies to begin the busy season! The second deposit is due at time of first share pickup week of June 17th or any time before the first pickup is much appreciated. Talk to us about volunteering for additional discounted rates!

The Details:


First Pickups Begin Tuesday June 17th at the MainStreet Warner Evening Farmers Market from 3-6 pm and tentative site at Colby Sawyer College in NL. Other drop-off arrangements can be made if there is significant interest. Please talk to Ben about drop-off information @ benjidob@gmail.com. Last week of pickup is October 29th.





Wondering what to expect in a summer subscription?




A mix of high quality farm fresh produce (5-8 items) per week including but not limited to greens, potato, cabbage, tomato, garlic, cucumber, squash, radish, salad mix, rhubarb, shiitake & oyster mushroom, culinary & medicinal herbs and other surprise goodies. We aim to please!




Events Throughout the Summer!


In addition to receiving your share(s), Greenhill Collective Farm will host several potlucks and cob oven pizza gatherings for CSA members only. These events will be announced throughout the season and are a great way to connect with farm and enjoy the fruits of our labor! There will also be a harvest festival coinciding with last pickup!




Join A Community!




Industrial scale farms across the country receive government subsidies to help them assume risk and spread costs out through the growing season. Our small family farm does not qualify for these subsidies, so we are forced to take on all the risk. In order to continue growing food for the community many small farmers have implemented the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model which asks the local community to join in partnership. This model spreads out the risk of any potential crop loss among the community and is often made up by an abundance later in the season. By asking our members to pay upfront at the beginning of the season, the farmers pledge to do their best to supply members with an bountiful box of farm produce each week.




To sign up or ask questions email Ben at benjidob@gmail.com
Please fill out form below and send this whole page with your name, address, phone number, email address, share type, add-on, pick-up location as well as first payment to:

Ben Dobrowski
Greenhill Collective Farm
PO Box 382
Warner, NH 03278   

Date: _______________

Name:______________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________

Town:_________________________________State:_________ZIP:________

Email:________________________________________Phone:____________

Type of Share:___________________________________________________

Add-On:________________________________________________________

Pickup Location:________________________

Check Amount:_________________________

Let us know if you are interested in joining!
Ben 
Greenhill CSA Organizer
benjidob@gmail.com