Introducing Our CSA Farm, Continued. B. Our Growing Practices The farm is [USDA Certified Organic/Certified Naturally Grown]. [Insert a description of your certification program such as: “Certified organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic produce is grown without using specific conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. For more information about organic production please ask. We’d be happy to tell you more.” Or “Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) is similar to organic certification because it requires compliance the standards for organic certification. However, the inspection and record-keeping requirements are different. We are happy to tell you more about CNG at any time.”] Our animals are [free range/grass-fed]. Free-range animals are allowed continuous access to the outdoors during their production cycle. Grass-fed animals receive the majority of their nutrients from grass throughout their life. OR The farm is not currently certified, but we are in the process of becoming [USDA Certified Organic/Certified Naturally Grown/another certification program]. OR [Insert unique description of your farming practices].
Introducing Our CSA Farm, Continued. C. The Products We Expect for [Year] The chart below outlines some of the [vegetables/meat/cheese/etc] we hope to deliver and when you may see them in your share. This chart is based on our best estimate, but of course weather, pests, and other events will affect actual production. Month Harvested Expected Crops April to May Arugula, Asparagus, Lettuce, etc. June to August Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, etc. September to October November to December Annotations Why include this section in a CSA member agreement?
Introducing Our CSA Farm, Continued. B. Our Growing Practices Double Dig Farm is a non-certified organic farm. We do not use any synthetic chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. We farm for the continued health of the soil and our surrounding ecosystem.
Introducing Our CSA Farm, Continued. C. The Products We Expect for 2016 The chart below outlines some of the vegetables we hope to deliver and when you may see them in your share. This chart is based on our best estimate, but of course weather, pests, and other events will affect actual production. Month Harvested Expected Crops Early June Head lettuce, radishes, salad turnips, kohlrabi, pac xxxx, napa cabbage, kale Late June/Early July Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Peas, Spinach, Lettuce, kale Asian Greens, Basil, Fennel, Mid July Cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, onions, green beans,kale beets, carrots lettuce, broccoli, herbs, flowers August- September Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, summer squash, onions, green beans, kale lettuce, beets, carrots, flowers, herbs October Assorted winter squash, lettuce, spinach, radishes, onions, potatoes, kale, carrots, beets, spinach, Asian greens
Introducing Our CSA Farm, Continued. C. The Products We Expect for 2017 The list below outlines some of the produce we hope to include in your share. This list is based on our best estimates, but of course weather, pests, and other events will affect actual production. Produce: Tri-colored string beans Long beans Chinese cabbage Green cabbage Heirloom tomatoes (red, yellow, purple and cherry) Cucumbers (slicing and canning varieties) Summer Squash (yellow, striped, and green zucchini, sunburst) Winter Squash (butternut, acorn, Tahitian melon squash) Beets (red, golden, and chioggia) Broccoli Sweet peppers (green, red and sweet chocolate varieties) Hot peppers (several varieties) Sweet corn Pumpkins (jack-o-lantern and cinnamon girl varieties) Carrots (orange and purple) Mini Eggplant Brussels Sprouts Mixed Greens Lettuce (Red Butter and Romaine) Onions Garlic (bulbs and shoots) Potatoes (Russet, Yukon and purple varieties) Sweet potatoes Edible Flowers Herbs (variety of culinary and/or medicinal) Raspberries Apples Value Added Items: (subject to change and availability) Sourdough and artisan breads Cheese Raw Milk Butter Yogurt Jam Fermented Vegetables (such as kimchi, sauerkraut, mixed vegetables) Fermented Condiments (ketchup, mustard, salsa and dressing) Kombucha (final product and/or XXXXX) Kefir (final product and/or grains)
