Unfortunately, our
CSA is already full for this year. However, it's never too early to
get on our waiting list for next year! E-mail
us to reserve your spot.
To find other CSAs
in your area, search www.localharvest.org
or www.landstewardshipproject.org/csa.html
LOON ORGANICS CSA
SHARES
Our CSA shares are a wide
assortment of popular stand-bys and heritage/heirloom vegetables, herbs,
and occasional flowers. We, at Loon Organics, run the actual CSA operation
and grow the majority of vegetables. In addition, we also feature fine
produce from our neighbors at Gardens of Eagan, such as sweet corn,
melons, broccoli, and kale. We may also procure tasty root vegetables
and fall squash from other local, organic farms. In this way, our CSA
boxes always feature a consistent variety of high-quality organic vegetables.
Produce is fresh, pre-washed, and certified organic, the majority of
it being picked the day you get your box. The CSA season runs 18 weeks,
starting early-June and finishing mid-October, and members receive either
a weekly or bi-weekly box of produce.
One full share should be
enough for a family of four, or enough for two hearty vegetable eaters.
We also offer a 3/4 share, about a 1/4 less produce than a full share
and delivered weekly. 1/2 shares are a full share size delivered every
other week. Many CSA members split a full or 3/4 share with another
neighbor or friend and either receive a box every other week or split
each week’s box in half.
PRODUCE AVAILABILITY
and AMOUNT
Typical June Box (full
share) : Head Romaine Lettuce, 8 oz. Spring Mix, 1 bunch of Green
Garlic, 1 lb. Snap Peas, 1 head Broccoli, 1 bunch Baby Beets, 2 lbs.
Storage Potatoes, 1 bunch Radishes, 1 bunch Herbs
Typical August Box:
6 ears Sweet Corn, 1 small Watermelon, 5 lbs Tomatoes (Heirloom,
Slicers, Romas, Cherrys), 1 lb. Green Beans, 6 oz. Salad Mix, 1 bunch
carrots, 3 Cucumbers/Summer Squash, 1 Japanese Eggplants, 4 oz. Basil,
1 bunch dill, 2 Walla-Walla Onions, 1 Head Garlic
Typical Oct. Box: 3-4
Assorted Winter Squash, 2-3 lbs Potatoes, 1 Head Broccoli, 8 oz. Spring
Mix, 3 Green/Red Bell Peppers, 1 Head Cabbage, 1 Celery Root, 6 Beets,
1 bunch Carrots, 1 Head Garlic, 3 Onions
To see a full list
of vegetables you would be receiving throughout the season, check the
Product Page.
PICK-UP
Minneapolis pick-up will
be at our Saturday
booth at the Mill City
Farmer's Market in Minneapolis from 8 a.m.- 1p.m. Eagan pick-up
will be on Tuesday afternoon/early evenings and Farm pick-up (just south
of Farmington) will also be on Tuesday afternoon/evening. Please let
us know which pick-up site you prefer when e-mailing inquiries.
Mill City, Eagan, and Farmington pick-ups are sold out for 2008.
COST and WORK SHARE
OPPORTUNITY
The cost for a full
CSA share for 2008 is $540, which equals $30/week for 18 weeks. 3/4
shares are $450 and 1/2 shares are $270. Each share includes a weekly
newsletter of farm musings, recipes, etc. It is possible to pay in installments
over the course of the growing season, although we request an initial
downpayment by March and your final payment received before October.
No work on the farm is required of members. However, we are offering
a few work share opportunities, if you'd like to work in return for
your share. A work share requires 5 hours of work/week on our harvest
days of Tuesday or Friday mornings.Please contact us if you're interested
in the work share opportunity.
All members are
welcome to visit the farm, and we will offer family work days, u-pick
opportunities and farm tours throughout the season.
WHAT IS A CSA FARM?
CSA stands for Community
Supported Agriculture and links the farmer to local community members
who pay a sum upfront in exchange for a “share”—a
weekly supply of fresh, in-season, certified organic vegetables, fruits,
herbs, and flowers. CSA members are directly involved with the farm
and farmers, receiving weekly newsletters from the field, great recipes
featuring each week’s produce, as well as other opportunities
to visit and work on farm, if desired.
We think that the CSA relationship
between farmer and member is especially rewarding and important. As
farmers, we know that we have a market for our produce at a fair price,
as well as having an early farm income to buy seeds and supplies. For
the consumer, they know exactly where their food is coming from and
are guaranteed that it is fresh, local, and organically grown. Even
more importantly though, the CSA model is an opportunity to form a weekly
connection between the farmer who grows the food and the members who
eat and enjoy it! It puts a face on the produce, both for the farmers
and the members. By belonging to a CSA you are actively participating
and promoting good land stewardship and the simple but powerful act
of farmers growing good food.
Questions?
Comments? Want to join? E-mail us: loonorganics@hotmail.com
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