What is a CSA?

How it Works

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Share Sizes

Small Shares

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Sample Share

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 vege10txt Economical
Our standard share is only $330 picked up at the farm, and we have a small share for only $190 That's one of the best CSA values around. It amounts to a 10-20% discount over retail prices.
Nutritious
Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables is key to good health. Most CSA members find they eat more vegetables because they have a CSA.
Convenient
Our off-farm pickup sites allow you to pick up your CSA share closer to home or work, for only an
additional $50. And its still a great value!
Delicious
We grow over 50 different vegetables, and youll enjoy most of them in your CSA. Among the favorites: Sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries and watermelon.
Local
Buying locally helps keep farmland open, and is an integral part of Vermonts resilient economy.

How it works:

Sign up and pay
In the spring, you sign up and pay for, a full season of fresh vegetables. The sooner you
sign up, and pay in full, the less it costs. See price list below.

Weekly vegetable pickup
Each week, from mid June through the end of October(20 weeks), you get a share of the harvest. We will provide you with a selection from the over 50 varieties of vegetables that we grow, including strawberries in June and melons in August. Pickup days and times vary by pickup site.

Two Share sizes
To accommodate different family sizes and eating habits, we offer two share sizes.

The Standard Share is suitable for a family of four eating a serving of vegetables every night.
Basic Price (before April 1) Picked up at the farm: $330.00

The Small Share is suitable for a couple eating a serving of vegetables every night.
Many people have found that a CSA gives them "Too darn much stuff. I can't eat it all."
This is a nice selection of in season items, suitable for one or two people.
Basic Price (before April 1) Picked up at the farm: $190.00

These are only rough guides. For example: we have plenty of couples who are very happy with the standard share.

Dan

"It's like having your own Garden...
just a whole lot easier."

Share Prices and Sign up Dates

The earlier you pay in full, the lower the price.
Pickup at
Off Farm Pickup
Lewis Creek Farm
Middlebury
South Burlington
Burlington
Pay in Full by:
Standard
Small
Standard
Small
Share
Share
Share
Share
Before April 1, 2012
$330
$190
$380
$240
April 1-April 30, 2012
$340
$195
$390
$245
May 1 -May 31, 2012
$350
$200
$400
$250
June 1 -June 20, 2012
$360
$205
$410
$255


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Convenient Pickup Sites

Starksboro -Wednesdays, at the farm 3-7PM
Middlebury*- Wednesdays at MNFC 5:00-6:00 PM
So. Burlington* - Tuesday, at Healthy Living 5-6 PM
Burlington* - Satuday at the Burligton Farmers' Market 8:30AM-2:00pm

*We charge an additional $50 for off-farm pickup sites, to cover our cost of trucking the shares to the sites. However, $2.50 per pickup
is less than it would cost you to drive to the farm. Even with this added cost, youll find it is still one of the best CSA values around.

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Sample Shares

Sample Standard Share, early summer:
1 head greenleaf lettuce 1 bch dill
1head redleaf lettuce 1 bch scallions
1lb sugarsnap peas 1 lb. spinach 1 qt. strawberries

Sample Standard Share, late summer:
2 lbs tomatoes 6 ears sweet corn
1 lb zucchini 3 cucumbers
2 lbs new potatoes 1 bch cilantro
1 lb green beans 1 bch basil

Sample Standard Share, fall:
1 hd broccoli 1 hd cauliflower
1 bch kale 1 lb brussels sprouts
3 lbs winter squash 2 lbs carrots
2 lbs potatoes 1 lb spinach

Plus pick-your-own and canning specials
 
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SMALL CSA SHARES
AT LEWIS CREEK FARM

Many people find that a CSA gives them "Too darn much stuff. I can't eat it all." Our Small Share is an attempt to address this problem. It's a nice selection of in season items suitable for one or two people.

Here are some samples of Small Shares

Sample Early Summer Small Share
1 pint Strawberries
1 bunch of Scallions
1/2 lb of Spinach
1/2 lb Sugar Snap Peas
1 Zucchini

Sample Late Summer Small Share
1 small Watermelon
lb of Tomatoes
lb Green Beans
3 ears Sweet Corn
1 bunch of Basil
1 head of Lettuce
1 Summer Squash

Sample Mid October Small Share
1 small bunch Broccoli
1 lb of Carrots
1 bunch Kale
1.5 lbs Onions
3 ears Sweet Corn
1 lb Beets

"This one is just right"
Goldilocks
Farm Share Agreement

I understand that I am buying a share of the harvest at Lewis Creek Farm for the 2012 growing season, subject to availability and weather conditions. I understand that I am sharing the risks inherent to agriculture which include but are not limited to drought, flooding, hail and frost. In a normal year participants in the program will receive 20 weekly installments of vegetables. The vegetables available will be chosen by Lewis Creek Farm and not all vegetables listed or grown on the farm will necessarily be available through this program. I understand that each weeks share is seasonal and perishable and that it has no value that can be credited towards a future date should I miss a week for any reason. 		Gpotat

What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Suppported Agriculture, and it is an arrangement whereby consumers become a member of a farm for one season. The consumer becomes a member of the farm by paying the farm up front for a whole season's worth of vegetables (or other farm products). Then as the season progresses, that member gets part of the harvest in the form of a weekly share pickup. It's a great way to get in touch with seasonal eating and form a bond with a particular farm. Most CSA members find they eat more vegetables as a result of having a CSA share.

HankStraw4 Contact Information

Telephone: (802) 453-4591
Email: lcfarm@gmavt.net

Postal Address:
Lewis Creek Farm
PO Box 123
Starksbor VT 05487