malevolentk t1_j3cdqab wrote
We have participated in the plant CSA at gooseberry bridge farm as well as the food CSA at urban roots
Urban roots has various sizes of shares you can buy and it’s my understanding that everyone just gets a percentage of what successfully grows (sort of like buying stocks but in a farm)
As a vegetarian I thought this was great - because we will eat all veggies - but for folks who are pickier or don’t like certain veggies it’s not so great. You can also put out a table for folks to leave veggies they know they won’t use for others to pick up who would.
I would recommend having both a CSA and a farm stand where people can buy what they want. If you need the CSA for the capital to get started then go for it - but make sure people know if it’s a bad growing season their shares will be small.
In a farm share I personally love things that are harder to grow in a back yard: corn, bell peppers, carrots are all hard for me for some reason and I end up buying from mama jeans
ArtByChristinaCheek OP t1_j3drlk3 wrote
Urban Roots does a fantastic job for sure! -- We would have an online form that would have the option to omit certain produce and replace it with a seasonally available alternative. We don't want to be dishing out onions to folks who are allergic to onions, for example! Ours will be like a share model, but outfitted to be more adjustable. What we do not sell in the produce boxes, such as excesses, can be sold at the markets. If anything doesn't sell and is still good for human consumption we will be donating those to a non-profit that helps people in food crisis. Whatever may end up in waste, will go back into the farm as compost or animal feed. We are 100% against food waste!
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malevolentk t1_j3jtcm7 wrote
I love this is becoming more popular!
It’s a great way for folks to get fresher food and to support local - I wish your venture the best of luck
ArtByChristinaCheek OP t1_j3q1dh2 wrote
I completely agree, with the farm location we may end up having to do deliveries as a subscription service or a meet and pick up at one of the farmstand or farmers market places due to overall costs of gas etc. Our aim is to keep our food as affordable as possible and not go into debt doing it 💪
Thank you!!
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