THE FIRST CSA DAY IS

EASTON AND ST. MICHAELS 

CSA DISTRIBUTION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 

The Community Support Agriculture is a great way to meet the people that grow the food you take home to your family.

Our CSA consists of 18 weeks of “membership”

Beginning the second full week of June each year

Full-Share

12-14 lbs of vegetables and fruit per week

6-8 items per week

$500 membership fee

Half-Share

5-7 lbs of vegetables and fruit per week

6-8 items per week

$250 membership fee

Fruit Only Share

12 weeks beginning the first week in July

8-10 lbs of fruit per week

$300 membership fee

There are limited memberships at each distribution site

To hold a membership we will accept a deposit of $100

This is non-refundable

Distribution Sites

St. Michaels on Saturday

Easton on Friday

Easton on Saturday

Denton on Thursday

Cambridge on Tuesday

Federalsburg (at the Orchard) on Wednesday

Members receive fresh vegetables and fruit weekly

Each distribution site will be open for 2 hours, between

4pm and 6 pm

on the above mentioned weekdays

And

9am to 11am

on Saturdays in St. Michaels and Easton

At the end of each distribution all shares remaining will immediately be donated to a local food bank

The share will vary depending on the harvest available on any given day

The CSA is a joint venture between you and the farmer.

The risk is shared among us all.

My goal is to make every year a great year.

We work tirelessly to insure a crop that you will enjoy feeding your family

And one that is abundant with fresh vegetables and fruit

You will receive recipes for the various items in your bag

And a list of each item and quantity receive

CSA distribution is Rain or Shine

Volunteering

We strongly encourage volunteering

It is not required by our CSA

Opportunities to Volunteer

At the distribution sites

We will ask members to “sign-up” to man the distribution site once during the season

Harvest & Packing

Each day of distribution we will harvest in the morning and welcome all helping hands at the Orchard

What about that “Fruit Only Share”?

Peaches, Apples, Blueberries, Blackberries, Grapes, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Gourmet Melons, Honey, and Preserves made from these fruits

Farming Practices

Our goal is to keep our orchard as “clean” as possible

To that end, we us

Integrated Pest Management 

Our family eats the fresh vegetables and fruit we produce here, so we have the same concerns for our safety as you have for your family

We hand-pick every piece of fruit and every vegetable that we bring to you 

Please join us as we start our fourth year of CSA.