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Houston's First & Largest Community Supported Agriculture Farm (CSA)
Eight Reasons To Eat Our Food, click here >> NEW FOR 2010! Our CSA members can order online sustainably raised grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured poultry, artisan cheeses, eggs and dairy to be delivered each week with their shares! The ultimate RIGHTEOUS FOOD connection! CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILS >> WHAT IS A CSA? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a direct connection to your farmer. In support of clean locally produced food we develop a relationship with our community and our land. We create a unique opportunity for families to receive a weekly share of seasonal produce harvested fresh from our farm. We share a commitment with our members and hope for a bountiful harvest worth celebrating. Our CSA is for those committed members who pre-pay for a weekly supply of produce. Rather than go to the bank for a loan before each season, we reach out to our community to help cover our cost for seed, organic fertilizers, equipment, labor, etc. We plan and work the fields to provide the members with an equal share of seasonal produce. The share of produce is available for pick-up every week during the growing season. Our members generally love fresh vegetables, and love trying new things. A lot of what we grow is unique, and not available from the grocery store. And it is certainly A LOT fresher! WHERE DO WE DELIVER? This is a community building effort: In order to keep prices as low as possible, we have organized dropsites throughout the Houston Area to serve multiple local communities all within 80 miles from our farm. These dropsites have become supporting networks of like minded individuals concerned about health, the environment and righteous food (that's what a TRUE CSA is all about). For 30 weeks during the season we deliver to these locations...
WHAT WILL MEMBERS RECEIVE? You will receive at least 6 to 8 different types of vegetables and herbs each week during the growing seasons. Our farm grows over 100 varieties with a focus on unique heirloom vegetables. Every family is different, but it will supplement your grocery store purchases, bringing your diet up to the gourmet level, and provides more than enough food for a couple or an average family of four (but most of our members are not average families). Our purpose is to provide the freshest, chemical-free produce harvested within 12 hours of delivery. View the Harvest Chart to have a better idea of what is seasonally available. WHAT IF I’M OUT OF TOWN ONE WEEK?Please let us know so that we can provide more food for our other members, or we recommend that you find someone who is able to take your share. The garden still grows and we still need to harvest. If you so choose, any shares not picked-up will be donated in your name. THE WAITING LIST...Each season is planned in advanced and there is limited space available. Membership is available first-come, first-served until we are full. If farm membership is full at the time you send your Application & Membership Fee, we can return your check or hold it for the first available space. The waiting list may be for up to 6-12 months depending upon the season. No checks will be accepted without the completed application form, download here. WHAT IS THE COST? Members commit for a year and pay $28-30/week, depending upon the drop-site for a 30 week share. Payments are made beginning Jan. 1st, details available on our CSA Membership Form. Some months there may be a few weeks with no delivery (Aug-Sept and Jan.). Our goal is to deliver 30 weeks per year, and your commitment makes this work possible. If you join after January or in the fall, your fee will be different according to the time of year. View the Harvest Chart to better understand seasonal availability. HOW DO I GET YOUR CSA DELIVERED TO MY COMMUNITY? We need a host and at least 15 families. To learn how to develop a drop-site in your community, please read this article... BRINGING LOCAL FOOD TO YOUR COMMUNITY. HOW TO JOIN... Contact us to receive more information... Email NOW or call 979.251.9922 Download Our Membership Form, and return it with your first payment. This form covers more details.
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