We still have shares available!! What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Shared Agriculture. In a CSA, a farmer grows food for a pre-determined group of consumers who pay an annual fee to purchase their share of the harvest. The risks of a harvest are carried by both the consumer and the farmer. Of course, the bountiful harvests are rewarded accordingly. The rewards of belonging to a CSA are: consumers know that their food is produced local and delivered fresh, CSA encourages small farms to be equitable and sustainable, and dialogue between farmers and consumers grow strong community relations. At Rock-N-Horse farm; we use no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no growth hormones, and no antibiotics in our feed. The majority of the feed fed to our animals is grown on our farm. All our animals have access to outside, weather permitting. Harvest Shares One vegetable share is geared to provide produce for two adults who eat at home or a family with children. Cost is $550 for the season. Early bird special. Pay in full by Jan 31 and get a 10% discount. Pay by Feb 28 and get a 5% discount. Delivery to communal point $100 extra. Vegetable CSA shareholders are eligible to purchase meat and egg shares. A meat share consists of 4-6 lbs of beef, lamb, pork, or chicken/month. Delivered/picked up once a month. For more details send me an email. Cost is $130 for the season. Egg share is one dozen eggs per month. Cost is $20 for the season. The number of shares can be increased or decreased to suit your family. Delivery is to a communal pick up point. As of this time there will be a drop off in Stittsville, Kanata and Ottawa (Carling/Kirkwood) Farm pickup for shares is Tuesday (4-7pm), Thursday(4-7pm), or Saturday(10-2pm). Schedule is from June 15 to October 15 (about 16-18 weeks). The CSA pamphlet is in the attachment below. If you have any questions please send me an email. Thanks. |