Our
C.S.A. begins in June and lasts until mid-October or a killing
frost. Members pick up their shares on Mondays from 3:00-7:00
PM.
As
a member you will be able to pick your own herbs from our
herb garden and you can pick from a planting of cherry tomatoes.
Our members are invited to come to the farm not only on
pick-up day, but anytime. Come to visit the animals, picnic,
or to see how your food is grown. Children are always welcome,
but they must be supervised. We have a farm pond and many
types of equipment on which they could be hurt.
We
will have our own free range eggs for sale. The chickens
are fed un-medicated grain and have plenty of room to run
in.
During
the season, volunteer help is always appreciated and welcomed,
pick-up days especially.
If
you have any questions please call George or Debbie Kirk
at 978-448-5871. or contact
us by email.
Community
Supported Agriculture (C.S.A) is a relationship between
farmers and community members who pay the farmer a membership
fee to receive a weekly share of the crop during the growing
season. This guarantees the farmer an outlet for his produce
and the members a variety of foods harvested at teir peak.
Linking the farmer with consumers allows people to have
a personal connection with their food and the land on which
it grows.
With a C.S.A., payment is in advance at an agreed-on price.
Consider also that the food is produced locally rather than
transported long distances. The farmer and the shareholder
share in the bounty of the season and also in the risk of
crop failure or lesser harvest of some crops. By planting
a large variety of crops, the risk of crop failure is reduced.
If the CSA idea is new to you, please click here for more
information: Just
what is CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and How Does
It Work?
