What was in a share in the 2005 season?
Although 2005 was a good season not all crops planted made it into the shares. This was mostly due to excessive early heat & drought conditions. All in all the shares we're very nice. At the height of the season we often left extra organic produce for members to help themselves too. You can find our Farmers Crop Report for the 2005 on our website:
Couple of terms you need to know: heads in lettuce is used as a description for distribution quantities. We do not grow only head lettuce-as a matter of fact we grow dozens of different lettuces from green & red romaine to beautiful butter heads, tasty summer crisps and delicate frizze's.
During different time's of the season the harvest will yield enough for us to distribute the same crop & amount to all members. Some crops do not produce enough (in one harvest) for us to distribute to all members-this is when you see either come up in the list. We keep track of what we've passed out according to drop off location and make sure that a crop gets around to all members. I like to use raspberries as a good example for this. When raspberries first start producing it may take a few weeks before we over all drop off points, but we make sure everyone gets them. Realistically in the long run it all evens out.
If you look at the season collectively and realize in the beginning your share will not be full, during the middle thru the height of the season there is often more then you would expect and then it starts to taper off again in the Fall.
We expect to be able to included 6-8 items for the first 4-6 week. Increasing to 8-16 items weeks 7-12 and then during week 13-19 back to 6-8 items. We use the word "item" to stand for each different crop we include in your weekly share from the farm. If we pass out 12 ears of corn, that's 1 item-not 12.
It is not our goal to "inundate" you with produce, but to make you feel as if your money was well spent. Many members make the comparison to what they would spend at "wholefoods"-many, many members share with us that they feel the csa is a good savings (as long as the farm is having a good growing season).
What else do we hear from our members: Farm fresh produce tastes great. Because we pick our produce when ripe you may have to consume it quickly or freeze/can for use later on. Example-in the height of cantaloupe season this year we passed out a lot of cantaloupe first started as 1 then increased to 3 cantaloupe per share-members who made smoothies were ok, members that tried to get fresh cantaloupe everyday we're starting to feel cantaloupe overload J (don't know how that could ever happen)
Another example tomatoes-picked fresh. When we pass out 10 tomatoes each week for 4 consecutive weeks members tend to freeze tomatoes right away to deal with the bounty.
Sweet corn is another crop we'll bring up. Some weeks we had to pass along 16 ears of corn per share. Smaller families were experience difficulty using it all up. Since sweet corn has poor storage we had to pass out those numbers to not let it go to waste. The amount we pass out is strictly determined by the harvest. If the harvest allows for 16 or 3 that's what where the decision on how much we include is made.
When you share a share not all items may be in 100% "split -able's" amounts. For example-1 watermelon or 1 cantaloupe. Drop off location hosts do not supply a cutting boards and bags. We actually encourage members that split to split their share at another location-not at the drop off point if possible.
There are risks involved to being a csa member. We've been on both sides of the weather; from terrible to good and yes, the weather has the MOST impact on what comes in your shares.
2006 will be our 12th growing season. Over the last decade we have been able to make improvements to the farm to increase the positive odds on our end as your farmers. With our fields tiled, the farm fully irrigated, hoophouses for season extension, and a good work force we are confident we can grow you good food. Fresh, certified organic and from a farm that you know who, how, where, when you produce was grown. Now -a days that's a rare, but beautiful thing!
Your CSA Membership is non-refundable due to the risks involved in farming.
Week 1 (beginning of regular season mid-June)
Strawberries 3 quarts, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Snow Peas (flat peas) 1 quart, Radishes 1 bunch, Spinach 1#, Lettuce 4 heads, Parsley 1 bunch
Week 2
Strawberries 3 quarts, Lettuce 4 heads, Collards 1 bunch, Broccoli 1 head, Beet Greens 1 bunch, Thyme 1 bunch, Zucchini 2-4 depending on size
Week 3
Strawberries 2 quarts, Lettuce 4 heads, Beet Greens w/ Small Beets 1 bunch, Zucchini & Summer Squash 4, Shelling Peas 1 quart, Basil 1 bunch, Radishes 1 bunch, Sweet Peppers 4, either pickles, broccoli, or oriental eggplant
Week 4
Lettuce 2 heads, Beets 1 bunch, Shelling Peas 1 quart, Basil 1 bunch, Onions 2, Green Peppers 2, Spinach 1#, Zucchini & Summer Squash 4, either eggplant, okra, or broccoli
Week 5
Lettuce 2, Beet Greens & Beets 1 bunch, Shelling Peas 1 quart, Green Peppers 4, Zucchini or Summer Squash 4-6, Leeks 2, Tomatoes 2, Cabbage or Cucumbers, Broccoli or Tomatillo's, Hot peppers 6
Week 6
Sweet Corn 10 ears, Tomatoes 4, Green Peppers 2,Patty Pan Summer Squash 4, Beans ½#, Cabbage 1, Leek 2, Slicing Cucumber 2, Beets 1bunch, Anaheim Chili peppers 2, kale 1 bunch, either eggplant, okra, or broccoli, start distribution cherry tomatoes 1 quart, either carrots or pickling cucumbers
Week 7
Beets 1 bunch, Green Peppers 4, Tomatoes 6, Slicing Cucumber 4, Carrots 1 bunch, Sweet Corn 12 ears, Onions 2, Broccoli 1-2 heads, Pickles 6, hot peppers jalapeno 4, Eggplant 2, Green Beans 1#
Week 8
Beets 1 bunch, Green Peppers 4, Tomatoes 8, Cabbage 1, Slicing Cucumber 2, Carrots 1 bunch, Eggplant 2, Onions 2, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Lettuce 2, 1 quart cherry tomatoes, hot peppers 4, Cantaloupe 1, either broccoli, beans, or potatoes
Week 9
Sweet Corn 16 ears, Cantaloupe 1, Sun Jewel Melon 1, Zucchini 2, Patty Pan Squash 2, Cucumbers 4, Potatoes 3#, Onion 1-2, Carrots 1 bunch, Beets 1 bunch, Green Peppers 2, Lettuce 2, Tomatoes 10
Week 10
Beets 1 bunch, Cantaloupe 1, Watermelon (yellow) 1, Lettuce 2, Cucumbers 3, Parsley 1 bunch, Fennel 1, Zucchini & Summer Squash 2, Peppers 2 green 1 brown, Eggplant 2, Carrots 1 bunch, Apples 4, Tomatoes 10, start distributing Tomatillos 1 quart, lettuce or spinach,
Week 11
Zucchini & Summer Squash 4, Cantaloupe 2, Eggplant 2, Peppers 4 red 1 green, Tomatoes 10, Apples 4, Onions 2, Cucumbers 4, Pickles 6, Red Cabbage 1, Lettuce 1, Watermelon 1 Arugula ½#, either beans, carrots, or beets, start to distribute raspberries
Week 12
Tomatoes 10, Beans ½#, Radish 1 bunch, Cantaloupe 3, Carrots 1 bunch, Arugula ½#, Watermelon 1, Beets 1 bunch, Sweet Corn 16 ears, raspberries 1 pint, either lettuce or swiss chard, either broccoli or eggplant
Week 13
Cantaloupe 2, Watermelon 1, Potatoes 3#, Beans ½#, Onion 2, Eggplant 2, Peppers 4, Hot Peppers 6, Zucchini & Summer Squash 2, Broccoli or Carrots, Kale 1 bunch, Minuza 1 bunch, Arugula 1 bunch, Tomatoes 10
Week 14
Tomatoes 6, Beans or Beets, Eggplant 2, Hot Peppers 6, Onion 2, Arugula 1 bunch, Mustard Greens 1 bunch, Mixed Greens ½#, Radishes 1 bunch, Winter Squash 2, Sage, Parsley or Thyme 1 bunch, Broccoli or Red Cabbage
Week 15
Tomatoes 4, Green Beans 1#, mixed Hot Peppers 8, Onion 1, Arugula 1 bunch,
Kale 1 bunch, Radishes 1 bunch, Winter Squash 2, Sweet Potatoes 3#, Apples 4, Lettuce 2, Carrots 1 bunch, Green Peppers & Colored Peppers 6
Week 16
Green Beans 1#, Brussel Sprouts 1 stalk, Winter Squash 4, Apples 8,
Mesclun Mix ½ #, Potatoes 3#, Tatsoi 1 bunch, Lettuce 2, Radishes 1 bunch, Eggplant 2, beets 1 bunch, Spinach ½#
Week 17
Shelling Peas 1 quart, Green Peppers 8, Winter Squash 4, Pie Pumpkins 1-2, Apples 10, Cabbage 1, Lettuce 2, Potatoes 3#, Onions 1-2, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Arugula 1 bunch, Eggplant 2
Week 18 (end of regular season late October)
Green & Colored Peppers 4, Winter Squash, Green Beans or Carrots, Spring Mix ½#, Brussel Sprouts 2 stalks, Onions 1-2, Radishes 1 bunch, Beets 1 bunch, Hot Peppers 8, Arugula 1 bunch
Week 1 (start of Winter Shares late October)
Green Peppers 4, Winter Squash 2, Apples 8, Eggplant 2, Hot Peppers 4, Carrots 1 bunch, Broccoli 1#, Cabbage 1, Kale 1 bunch, Arugula 1 bunch, Parsley 1 bunch
Week 2 (second week winter share 2005)
Green Peppers 2, Winter Squash 4, Apples 8, Tatsoi 1 bunch, Potatoes 3#, Beets 1 bunch, Broccoli or Cabbage, Spinach 1#. Rosemary, thyme or sage 1 bunch, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Kale 1 bunch, Arugula 1 bunch, Parsley 1 bunch
Week 3
Carrots 1 bunch, Lettuce 2, Spring Mix ½#, Apples 8, Winter Squash 2, Potatoes 2#, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Kale 1 bunch, Pie Pumpkins 1-2, Turnips with greens 1 bunch, Parsley 1 bunch
Week 4 (delivery prior to Thanksgiving -extra squash & pie pumpkins were made available)
Sweet Potatoes 3#, Winter Squash 6, Pie Pumpkins 2, Herbs Thyme & Sage 1 bunch, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, Minuza 1 bunch, Tatsoi 1 bunch, Spinach 1#, Carrots 1 bunch, Brussels Sprouts 2 stalks, Apples 6, Radishes 1 bunch, Broccoli ½#, Red Cabbage 1
Week 5
Brussel Sprouts 2 stalks, Winter Squash 2, Potatoes 2#, Parsley 1 bunch, Radishes 1 bunch, Arugula ½#, Popcorn 4 ears, Apples 6
Week 6
Winter Squash 4, Pie Pumpkin 1-2. Brussel Sprouts 2 stalks, Carrots 1 bunch, Onion 1-2, Kale or Arugula ½# Thyme 1 bunch, Radishes 1 bunch
Week 7 (last delivery for the 2005 winter share-will make up remaining 3 week in early Spring 2006)
Winter Squash 4, Onions 2-4, Potatoes 2#, Radishes 1 bunch, Swiss Chard 1 bunch, sprouts/arugula/kale mixture ¼#, bunch of thyme
