CSA
What is CSA
Community Sponsored Agriculture, known as a CSA, has become a popular way for people to purchase fresh produce and eggs directly from their local farmer. People buy shares, or a subscription, for the season. They then have access to fresh produce throughout the growing season. Subscriptions can be for either weekly or bi-weekly pickups. The arrangement creates several rewards for both the farmer and the buyer.
Advantages for farmers:
- Get to spend time planning and marketing the food early in the year, before the long days begin.
- Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm’s cash flow so that we can focus on growing food!
- Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow!
Advantages for farmers:
- Get to spend time planning and marketing the food early in the year, before the long days begin.
- Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm’s cash flow so that we can focus on growing food!
- Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow!
Advantages for consumers:
- Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
- Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking (we give you recipes)
- Visit the farm at least once a season bring the kids when you get your veggies – they get a taste of the farm
- Find that kids typically favor food from “their” farm – even veggies they’ve never been known to eat
- Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown
Advantages for consumers:
- Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
- Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking (we give you recipes)
- Visit the farm at least once a season bring the kids when you get your veggies – they get a taste of the farm
- Find that kids typically favor food from “their” farm – even veggies they’ve never been known to eat
- Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown
Feel free to call (360) 625-8071 or email masonjarfarm@icloud.com with additional questions.
Share prices and payment options are available in the contract.
Throughout the season we share weekly recipes with you and provide you with any courage you need to try something new if we grow some things you haven’t tried before.
Some of the food we grow
SALAD GREENS:
Leaf, semi-head and head lettuces • Pea • Red Russian kale •Spinach • Radicchio • Mâche • Mustard greens • Belgian endive •Nasturtiums • Turnip greens • Cabbage • Beet greens • Bok choi • Tatsio • Chard
COOKING GREENS:
Mustard greens • Kale • Collard greens • Broccoli raab • Braising mix • Spinach • Beet greens • Turnip greens • Swiss chard • Cabbage
ONION FAMILY:
Green onions • Leeks • Chives • Green Garlic • Sweet red and white onions • Yellow storage onions • Garlic scapes
ROOT CROPS:
Radishes • Beets • Carrots • Japanese Turnips • Potatoes
ALSO GROWING:
Asian Pears • Apples • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Brussels sprouts • Snow peas • Sugar snap peas • Fennel • Winter squashes • Pumpkins
HERBS:
Chocolate Tangerine Mint • Sorrel • Chervil • Parsley • Basil • Dill • Sage • Chives • Marjoram • Rosemary • Thyme • Lovage • Bay leaves
SUMMER CROPS:
Tomatoes • Sweet peppers • Hot peppers • Eggplant •Summer squashes • Cucumbers • Green beans
Thank you for considering supporting our small local business.
We really love what we do and consider your family as if we were feeding our own.
Please email Jenni Sample – masonjarfarm@icloud.com for additional information
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