Community Supported Agriculture
Connect with your food; the place it has been created and the people who created it. Why? To improve your personal health and community health. The food you put into your body is one of the most important aspects of your overall health. In its simplest form, a CSA is a pre-season commitment by the consumer to the farmer that they will get produce from that farm in the coming growing season.
Join a CSA for these reasons:
- Food security – you get fresh produce when non-local sources are recalled or unstable
- Diversity – a farm share encourages you to eat outside the box and expand your diet.
- Connection to a local farm and everything in your community that farm supports.
- Economy – Your hard earn dollar stays in our local economy.
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What is in the food you eat? Do you know what chemicals were used in production? The easiest way to take control of what goes into your body, is to take stake in your food by getting to know your farmer. By purchasing your food from We Grow LLC, you know it is good for you! Aside from no synthetic inputs or GMO’s, it has been proven that fresher food is more nutritious. This means it has more nutrients! You’re getting more out of every bite. And it’s more affordable than you might think.
Planting organic seed alliance broccoli in May 2018 with Linda, Susan and Anna
What will I receive in my weekly farm share?
The products on our shares are entirely dependent on the season. In spring shares, salad greens, green onions, spinach, and arugula take the center stage. Depending on spring, we often have some brassicas like napa cabbage, kohlrabi, radishes and broccoli in the earliest shares. During the summer, expect warm weather staples like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, sweet corn, and summer squash. In fall, plan on more salad greens, carrots, beets, winter squash, brussel sprouts, radishes and everything cool weather roots.
How much food will I receive in my weekly share?
LARGE SHARES receive a 3/4 bushel sized amount which includes 8-12 different vegetables in amounts that will serve a family of four as a side dish or part of the main course. This is a good amount for a family of four or couple who likes to load up on vegetables.
SMALL SHARES receive a 1/2 bushel sized amount which is a little better than half the amount of a family share. This usually includes 7-9 different vegetables in amounts that will serve a household of two as a side dish or part of the main course. Good for one or two people or a household that wants to supplement their own garden.
Planting celery with Medford Summer School students at We Grow in summer of 2018
How will I get my farm share every week?
We allow customers to choose from several options to pick-up their veggies each week and they can change if necessary for whatever reason. Just give us 24 hours notice. If you can not pick-up your share, you must send someone else in your place or let us know you will not be there. You will not be refunded the value, nor can we double your share up a different week. We plant with your share in mind every week. Your detailed pickup preferences can be indicated on your CSA sign-up form.
- Tuesday 1-5 pm at the Medford Farmers Market
- Tuesday on our farm in Westboro after 11:00 am
- Tuesday in Phillips at Cabin Creations
- Tuesday in Phillips at BW Paper Systems
- Friday at Forest Springs in Westboro
- Friday on our farm in Westboro after 2 pm
- Saturday 8 am-12 pm at the Medford Farmers Market
- Rib Lake – if enough interest, a drop-site will be added
Exact times/locations will be confirmed with each CSA member on the phone or via email in late May. We are flexible, so just let us know if you need to change up your schedule for any reason at any time. REMEMBER: If you cannot get your share one week, please send someone in your place.
How do I sign up?
You can either print out our paper form and send it in the mail, or use a paypal link on our CSA sign-up page to complete your membership online.
Worried about getting strange food?
In taking phone calls from people who are considering a We Grow LLC farm share purchase for the first time, we know that you are worried about getting a bunch of things that you don’t like to eat. It will be different for each one of you – beets, kale, collards, onions, squash…
This small share in August 2015 included wax beans, cucumbers, onion, cabbage, carrots, patty pan squash, tomatoes, corn, and potatoes.
Here’s what we do.
During the 18-20 week growing season, we will send you a message each week on your pick-up day reminding you to come get your share. On your weekly newsletter, you will have a list of what is included. If you don’t want something (i.e. your kale or beets), you can get something else instead. Just let us know and we can make a swap of similar value. We are a small enough farm to accommodate your requests and we want to get this right for you. We don’t want you to feel overwhelmed by your weekly share and we don’t want you to feel like you are wasting food. There is not a more personal choice than the food we eat.
WE DO ASK that if it is something you’ve never tried, try it one time. Please. We’ve got some great recipes we want you to try before you give up. But the reality is not everyone likes every vegetable – ask my husband about turnips! Also, it could go without saying, please don’t ask us to substitute a majority of your items so that you end with a box with no variety.
At the ends of season, we may cut out a certain variety the following year based entirely on your feedback. The same goes for things you’d really like us to grow but did not provide. Let us know in advance. We love growing and tasting new foods! Thank you for your interest in the food We Grow.
We all do better, when we all do better.
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