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| What is Community Supported Agriculture? CSA consists of a partnership between the farm and consumers sharing in the harvest. The basic idea is this: at the beginning of a growing season, you buy into a share of a farm. In exchange, you receive fresh produce weekly or biweekly. Most farms focus on fruits and vegetables, but some also include meat, eggs, milk, and anything else that can be harvested locally. It's a win-win for the farmer and the consumer. Farmers get a guarantee that their produce will be sold, so they can focus on what they do well: growing it. As a CSA member, you get food that is fresh, safe, and local. Some farms encourage visits and provide public education about their farming practices. A weekly trip to the farm to pick up your share would make an excellent family outing. Most farms, including Pregitzer Farm Market make deliveries to a mutually convenient location. Origins of CSA Community supported agriculture first came into practice in the early 1960's in Germany, Switzerland, and Japan as a response to concerns about food safety and urbanization of agricultural land. CSA came to the United States in 1986. Since that time, community supported farms have been organized throughout North America. The Social Goals of CSA Community supported agriculture is a response to the growing social and environmental problems of the modern food system. For farmers, CSA is designed to provide more equitable return for their labor and investment while relieving them of the burden, uncertainty, and impersonality of conventional agriculture. The CSA community shares both the bounty and scarcity. CSA farms can also become focal points for education and community building. In addition to receiving fresh produce, members usually have several opportunities to visit the farm. Many CSA farms host field days to educate members about sustainable farming and healthy food choices. Festivals and potlucks bring people together socially during the season. Most remarkable is that consumers gain a new voice in how their food is grown, processed, and distributed, while choosing where the food dollars go. |
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| Enrollment Form Pregitzer Farm Market CSA 6870 Territorial Rd. Munith, MI 49259 Name: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Phone: _______________Email:_______________________ Desired Pick Up Location: ____________________________ Share Size_______________Amount:_________________ Share Size ______________Amount:_________________ Total Due:_________________ Amount Enclosed: _______________ Remaining Amount Due: _______________ Circle Payment Option Full Payment: Pay in full by June 1 Extended Payment: Pay half by April 1and half by June 1 Monthly Payment: Pay monthly, in full by June 1 I understand the risks/advantages of the CSA. Signature__________________________ |
| Full Share: Enough for a family of 4-6 every week. Also great for families who want to preserve extra for off season eating. Will include a complete variety of produce we are harvesting that week. Plus updates and recipes! $395.00 Half Share: For families of 2-3. Will include a complete variety of produce we are harvesting that week. Plus updates and recipes! $250.00 Every-Other-Week Share: A half share of produce delivered every other week (EOW). Good for families of 2 or less, travelers, or people just wanting to try the CSA with less commitment. Will include updates and recipes!. $155.00 2013 Tentative Pick-Up Locations Lansing.............Sun., 10:00am -2:00pm at the Lansing Farm Market. Jackson.............Tues., 5:30pm - 6:00pm at the "duck pond" on Lansing Ave Chelsea.............Wed., 2:30pm - 6:00pm at Farmers Market Ann Arbor..........Thurs., 3:00pm - 7:00pm at Zingermans Roadhouse Farmers Market Farm.................Fri., 8:00am - 7:00pm at our farm (very flexible, can be anytime or date if prearranged) |
| We will post here when the CSA is full.. |
| PREGITZER FARM MARKET, LLC "Like your own garden without the work!" 6870 Territorial Rd., Munith, MI 49259 (517) 769-2768 yourfarmmarket.com email shannon@yourfarmmarket.com |
| Produce List |
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Slicers
Peppers: Red, Yellow, & Orange Bell, Sweet
Banana, Sweet Italian, Assorted hot.
Tomatoes: Extra Sweet Orange Cherry, Grape,
Yellow Bell, Lemon Boy, Super Snow White and
Multiple Heirlooms
Watermelon: Seedless Red, Yellow, Orange, and
Sherbert Swirl, and Seeded Heirlooms.
Melons: Yellow Canary,
Peppers: Red, Yellow, & Orange Bell, Sweet
Banana, Sweet Italian, Assorted hot.
Tomatoes: Extra Sweet Orange Cherry, Grape,
Yellow Bell, Lemon Boy, Super Snow White and
Multiple Heirlooms
Watermelon: Seedless Red, Yellow, Orange, and
Sherbert Swirl, and Seeded Heirlooms.
Melons: Yellow Canary,