Friday, February 10, 2012

2012 CSA Information

For 2012 we will be offering 4 CSA shares in the New Ulm and Madelia area.  Expect to receive boxes for 18 weeks, from June--October.  We are offering fresh, quality, heirloom varities, selected for taste, preserving and storage qualities.

Full share--in-town pick up/delivery: $450
Full share--on-farm pick up: $430

What is a CSA?


2012 ORDER FORM:  download or email us at alternativerootsfarm@yahoo.com


Payment
To reserve a CSA share a deposit of half the cost is due up front, along with a completed order form.
The second half of payment is due by June 1st.
Delivery
New Ulm
Tues. pick up:  4:30-5:30 at Lola's Larkspur Market
Tues. delivery:  late afternoon, or early evening (before or after Tues. pick up)  *home delivery to in-town residents only
Madelia
Wed. pick up:  from farmers' market
On-farm pick up
Wed. on-farm pick up:  from 11am-1pm
CSA Member Responsibilities
Purchasing a share is a season-long commitment, if you can't finish out the season reassign the share to another household.  If you can't pick up your box, arrangements must be made ahead of time.  Keep a copy of your order form, which contains delivery & contact information; also, read emails and newsletters that are sent out with each delivery.

A note on risk
CSA is a shared risk arrangement between farmers and members.  Weather conditions & wildlife can have an effect on yield.  We can't guarantee a perfect crop each year, and that is just part of a CSA and farming.  We can guarantee working our hardest to provide a quality product.  CSA members always get the best product--before farmers' markest.  Risk is addressed on the farm through conscious crop rotation, plantings to attract beneficial insects and by growing Diversity--growing crops resistant to various conditions, growing a diversity of fruits and vegetables, and a diversity of varieties.



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