Lazy Eight Stock FarmHome grown in Paint LickSkip to contentOUR CSA PROGRAM SHARE OPTIONSLOCATIONSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSNEWSLETTERSJOIN TODAYJOIN OUR CSA TODAYBLOGCROPSLIVESTOCKCONTACT USSEE THE FARMCOMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE What is CSA? Community Supported Agriculture engages farmers and community members in a mutually beneficial relationship, providing financial resources and security to the farmer, and nourishing food and relationships to the member. At the beginning of the growing season, individuals and families pay in advance for a share of the farm’s produce for the season. To arrive at the cost, we multiply the average value of the weekly share by the number of weeks in the season. Each week, members pick up their CSA basket at a designated time and location. Why is CSA good for our farm? When you purchase a share, you pledge your support to our farm so we can buy things like seeds, fix equipment, pay interns and workers, etc. Furthermore, farming is risky business due to weather, disease, pests, changes in market conditions, and more. When you buy into our farm for a season, you help spread the risk, but also the rewards. Why is CSA good for members? CSA gives members access to truly nourishing food: naturally and locally grown, nutritious, delicious, and fresh. What’s more, CSA directly connects you with your farmer, with the land, and with a community full of neighbors who have similar values. A CSA pick up is a great place to make friends and to learn new recipes. Finally, CSA is a great opportunity to financially support and put into practice some of the causes that you care about: stewardship of the land and the life it supports, a healthy local food economy, and the success of small farmers. How much does it cost? Memberships range between $27.50 and $30.00 per delivery. Community site deliveries are $27.50/week and include the Berea, Madison County-EKU, and Lexington Farmers Markets, Happy Meadow Nutrition Center in Berea, and the Nutrition Center in Richmond. Worksite deliveries are $30.00/week and can be made to area businesses and industries. Half Shares (delivery every other week) Full Shares (delivery every week) Egg Shares (add $3.65 to your weekly share price per dozen) Can I drop out? When you commit for a season, we use that income and information to plan what we plant, hire labor, and more. Therefore, we do not allow drop-outs. If you are dissatisfied with your CSA for any reason, please engage us in conversation and we will do our very best to solve the problem. However, we wish to be flexible and understanding, so in some situations, we will consider refunds and/or drop outs. Can I participate month by month? CSA works for us because it predicts a certain amount of income and allows us to purchase inputs and hire labor. Therefore, we do not enroll on a month-by-month basis. Please check out our many share options – including a “try it out share” – to fit your needs. If you are interested in a “try it out share” contact us, and we’ll set something up. What happens in bad weather? We try our best to provide a full, diverse CSA basket each week. Inevitably, due to weather and other natural shifts and shocks, there will be weeks, months, or even whole seasons when certain crops are unavailable. Some seasons will bring a bumper crop of tomatoes, others, a glut of cucumbers. However, we trust that over the course of the season and from year to year, your share will be an abundant array of farm fresh food. What happens if I miss a pick up? If you know in advance that you will not be able to pick up your share, either send a friend, or let us know by email at least 24 hours in advance, and we will help find a solution. You may come pick up your share from the farm or, depending on your pick up location, you may be able to retrieve your share after pick up hours. SEE DELIVERY LOCATIONS CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Comments are closed. Email Address : Lazy Eight Stock Farm
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:27 +0000
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