What is a CSA?
A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a
partnership between a city group and a regional farmer. During the
winter and spring, the CSA farmer sells shares in her/his farm's
upcoming harvest to individuals, families or institutions. The share
price goes toward the cost of growing and distributing a season's worth
of produce and paying the farmer a living wage. By supporting Dan and
Tracy, our CSA members not only get freshly picked, delicious food once
a week at a very affordable price, they are also helping to preserve
local, sustainable/organic agriculture and farmland, and get to enjoy
being part of a community of food-conscious neighbors, participate in
pot-lucks, trips to the farm and other fun events. Members are required
to volunteer for 2 or 3 1.5 hour 'shifts' to help out at the site over
the course of the season.
How much does it cost?
Veggie shares are $595 and typically include 9
to 12 different items each week, generally enough for a family of 4 or
a vegetarian couple. Over the course of 24-25 weeks this comes out to
less than $25/week! To purchase the same amount of food at your local
organic grocer, you would pay much more! We also offer smaller shares
for $325, which are more manageable for single person households or
those who don't eat alot of veggies.
Where and when do we pick up our veggies each week?
For about 24 or 25 weeks (you can never make
guarantees when Mother Nature is involved) from June through November,
freshly harvested produce is delivered from the farm to our
distribution site in NYC, Church of St Paul & St Andrew, 263 W 86th
St at West End Ave. Members collect their food at the site between 5
and 7 PM every Tuesday.
Delivery service is currently available for the Upper West Side. For rates and information please visit the Delivery Services page.
We also offer optional shares
of: eggs, non-homogenized , non-pasturized raw milk, and
low-spray fruit. Members can also purchase natural, grass-fed beef and
pork on a week to week basis. You may download a meat ordering form here.
Want to join us? We'd love to have you! Further questions? See our FAQ page or feel free to contact us. |
