WHY JOIN A CSA?

Being a member of a CSA has many benefits:

SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY
A CSA is a great way to spend your food dollars wisely. You are directly supporting local agriculture and putting your money right back into your own community. Your investment in our farm creates jobs right here in your neighborhood, protects rapidly disappearing farmland from development, and diverts money from large industrial operations with questionable practices. 

OUR PRODUCE IS MORE NUTRIENT DENSE
Most of the produce that we eat has travelled 1,500 miles before reaching our plate! Fruits and vegetables start to lose nutrients in the first day after it was picked. Grocery stores sell produce that has been bred to have a long shelf life, not bred for flavor or nutrient density. Every week, you will enjoy freshly picked produce that tastes better and is more nutritious for you! Having a fridge stocked with fresh vegetables will encourage you to eat healthier and be more adventurous instead of picking up the same old thing at the super market.

IT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
Signing up at the beginning of the season commits you to spend the same amount on fresh produce for the season. Committing to a CSA means you're less likely to spend money on takeout or restaurants and more time cooking healthy meals for your family. Being a member also is a great value- we are able to share the abundance when our crops are at their peak so you will get more than you've paid for. Receiving produce that is fresher also means it will last longer so you will waste less. Many of our members report our salad greens lasting over 2 weeks in their fridge!

TRUST WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM
By joining our CSA, you’ll enjoy a direct connection to the farmers who grow your food. We take great pride in cultivating high-quality, fresh-picked produce and are committed to providing only the best for our members. Our farm meets all produce safety certifications, and we never use chemicals on our plants or produce. We’re always happy to discuss our growing methods in detail and welcome conversations with any CSA member curious about how their food is grown. In uncertain times, having a dependable source of food you can trust is invaluable. Our produce is not only safe and free from harmful substances but also consistently available, providing peace of mind regardless of supply chain disruptions. 

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GAIN A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Supporting our farm also means you're also supporting our efforts to help end hunger. We donate produce to several local organizations and are committed to help end food insecurity. Our farm accepts SNAP/EBT as a form of payment for our CSA to make our food accessible to more members of our community. Our CSA members donate to our Solidarity Share to help offset the costs of those who need to pay less. 

PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Buying from our small chemical free farm reduces CO2 emissions in several ways- your food does not need to be stored in refrigeration for long periods of time, will not be transported long distances using fossil fuels, and is all harvested and washed by hand without the use of large machinery. Our farm reduces likelihood of contamination of groundwater and our oceans by avoiding chemical fertilizers or pesticides and observing all best practices for application. Farms like ours protect open space from development and preserve the natural ecosystem. We maintain natural areas to encourage birds, pollinators, and wildlife to be a part of our farm. We use cover crops and avoid bare soil to sequester carbon and reduce soil erosion. We are deeply committed to reducing our landfill waste on both a personal and business level by avoiding single-use packaging as much as possible, buying in bulk, seeking local options for supplies, recycling and reusing as much as possible. 

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