Friday, October 18, 2019

Winter CSA Shares Available!

Read on for full details on Winter and Pantry CSA Shares! These run November through February (Pantry) or March (Winter), with pick up at the farm store, rural Madelia.

There are currently 3 Winter and 9 Pantry Shares available! Winter features our winter greens. Add on items will be available for purchase at the farm store at pick up (eggs, greens, etc.).




Winter CSA
Here are the details…
What’s in the Share: This share features greens from our passive solar winter greenhouse, alongside storage crops and canned goods.
Apples, applesauce, apple butter, apple rings, baking apples, acorn squash, butternut squash, garlic, onions, beets, carrots, pea shoots, microgreens and salad greens.

Cost: $285  -  please pay in full at the time of reservation, or make a deposit of $185, with $100 due by first box. Payment by cash, check or Venmo.
Pick Up: Shooting to start Wednesday, November 20—the first of 7 pick ups. Pick up will be at the Farm Store, Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm. Pick up will be every 2-3 weeks, approximately. This all depends on the growth of the salad greens. Flexibility is a must. Boxes in Nov./Dec./Jan.x2/Febx2/Mar.


Pantry CSA

Here are the details…

What’s in the Share: This share features our organic storage crops and canned items.
Apples, applesauce, apple butter, apple rings, acorn squash, butternut squash, garlic, onions, potatoes, beets, carrots.

Cost: $95  -  please pay in full at the time of reservation, or make a deposit of $65, with $30 due by first box. Payment by cash, check or Venmo.
Pick Up: Shooting to start Wednesday, November 20—the first of 4 pick ups. Pick up will be at the Farm Store, Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm. Pick up will be once per month, approximately. Flexibility is a must, as we will line up with Winter CSA pick up as we are able (some folks do both). Boxes in Nov./Dec./Jan./Feb.



Reservation

Please email info@alternativerootsfarm.com or text 507-412-7605, to reserve your share and make sure there is one available. Then I will give you the sign up link.

Pick Up

Pick up of shares will be at the Farm Store - 11197 130th St. Madelia, MN 56062 - 23 miles West of Mankato, 12 miles South of New Ulm, 8 miles North of Madelia.
   •Wednesdays 4:00-7:00 pm
   •Thursdays 4:00-7:00 pm
   •Fridays 9:00 am-12:00pm

Notes

•Some folks to decide to get both shares.
•Other Items: When picking up at the Farm Store there will be other items you can add on to your share—eggs, raw apple cider, greens, etc. As pick up approaches we will offer reservation on eggs.
•Weather: In case of winter weather we may postpone pick up, or change the day that week.
•Your investment in a Pantry CSA Share gets you a discount on all these items and the best of our storage produce!


Wednesday, October 16, 2019

NEW Apple Shares Available!

NEW Weekly or One-Time Pick Up options!!


Direct questions to info@alternativerootsfarm.com

Weekly Options 

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Late Fall Apple Share  

4lb bag each week for 4 weeks  |  $36
Pick up at the farm store Wed or Th 4-7 pm, Fri 9-12 weekly (Oct. 30-Nov. 20)

Apple Lovers Weekly

3lb bag of apples each week + apple products  | $55
(apple butter x 1, apple cider x 2, apple rings x 2, applesauce x 1)
Pick up at the farm store Wed or Th 4-7 pm, Fri 9-12 weekly (Oct. 30-Nov. 20)






One Time Pick Up Options

Select the dates below or make an appointment. Don't want to come out weekly? Grab some apples to stock up for fresh eating, or for cooking, etc. Or, grab an Apple Lovers Share to get apples and apple products!

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Winter Apple Share

10lb  |  $22
20lb  |  $40
Larger quantities may be ordered for $2/lb.

A mix of late-season storage apples that keep well for longer periods. Or we can stock you up on tart Haralsons for baking, etc.

Apple Lovers Share

A box with 4# bag of apples, 2 apple butter, 2 applesauce, apple rings.  $30

Dates For One Time Pick Ups

Saturday, October 26 :: last summer Mankato Farmers Market 8:00-12:00, Best Buy Lot
Wednesday, October 30 :: 4:00-7:00 pick up at the Farm (Fall CSA pick up day)
Saturday, November 9 :: 10:00-12:00 Winter Mankato Farmers Market, Drummers Garden Center
Wednesday, November 20 :: 4:00-7:00 pick up at the Farm (Thanksgiving Share)

More dates will be added as we go on, or make an appt!