Participating
in the Artisan Organics CSA
Becoming an Artisan Organics CSA
Shareholder allows you to develop a direct relationship
with your farmer and the land on which your food is
grown. Together we experience the ups and downs of
farm life… from the disappointment when the
weather is just too cool for the peppers to ripen,
to the jubilation when the corn has finally matured!
Share Contents
Your weekly share is large enough
to feed a family of four omnivores or one vegetarian.
The share includes a hand selected assortment of seasonal,
fresh, organically grown vegetables. Examples include
peas, radishes and lettuce in the spring; tomatoes,
corn, peppers, and yellow squash during the summer;
crisp greens and broccoli during the fall.
You will pick up your shares at
one of our convenient locations in Portland, OR. The
Pick-Up Sites page gives
you information about the delivery locations and what
to expect when you arrive to pick up your shares.
The quantity of vegetables in
your share will change over the course of the season.
Your shares will be lightest at the beginning in early
June when the plants are just beginning to grow. Expect
to find produce that features tasty leaves and stems
as well as fast growing root crops in your early season
share.
You’ll get the greatest
quantity of vegetables in August and September, when
most of the vegetables have matured, producing the
tomatoes, squash etc. you love to eat. In October,
you’ll begin receiving vegetables that do well
with cooler nights: broccoli, cauliflower, and greens.
At the end of October, you’ll also receive vegetables
with a longer storage life like winter squash, cabbage,
and onions to help you get through the winter months.
Your weekly share of the harvest
also entitles you to a newsletter which outlines the
day-to-day events on the farm and provides recipes
for some of the vegetables included in your share.
Unless requested otherwise, your newsletter will be
delivered via e-mail prior to your pick up day. In
addition to keeping you up to date on farm life, the
e-mail reminds you of “Vegetable Pick Up Day”
and whets your appetite for the fresh veggies to come!
CSA Season and Costs
As a CSA Shareholder you will receive your share of vegetables beginning mid-June and ending mid-December, a period of 27 weeks.
Reserve your CSA shares by making a deposit of $250 or more. A second
payment of $250 is due February 1, 2010 and a third is due June 1.
Please complete the Registration Form and send in your deposit early
as there are only a few shares available for the 2010 season.
Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
