Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way for people to buy their fresh groceries directly from a local farmer in their area. When you purchase a CSA "share" for the growing season, you become a CSA Member. Members receive a weekly local produce bag or box direct from the farmer with a variety of items that are in-season for a specified number of weeks. CSA Members further benefit from opportunities such as farm tours, community work days, and other fun events.
Some CSAs are pay-as-you-go but most are run by an advance, one-time payment. The advance purchase supports the farmer with earlier income to produce farm goods for the season without financial strain. Around the world, CSAs have a long history of supporting small scale farmers!
At Kinfolk Gardens, our CSA is an 18 week season, running from May to August. CSA members sign-up in advance of the season and make a one-time payment at the time of sign-up. Then, during each week of the CSA season, members receive a weekly bag of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a newsletter with storage tips and recipe ideas,
Timeline
Logistics
Your produce share will available for pick up every Wednesday, 4-6pm either at our farm near Saxapahaw or in Chapel Hill at the Church of Reconciliation (110 N Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514).
If a Member cannot pick up their share, the Member must arrange for a Substitute to pick it up and the Member will need to explain the pick up site location and procedures to the Substitute. Any shares not retrieved in a timely fashion will be donated to a local food pantry. We know folks take vacation or things just come up, so staying in communication with us will ensure that no produce is wasted!
"Share" Contents
The produce included is the first pick of the week's harvest of vegetables and herbs and customers can be assured that everything is grown without any chemical pesticides and herbicides. Vegetables will include but aren't limited to leafy greens like lettuces and kale, radishes, carrots, beets, napa and headed cabbage, bok choy, tatsoi, garlic, turnips roots and greens, peas, potatoes, green beans, summer squashes, sweet and hot peppers, tomatoes, winter squash, sweet potatoes. In an effort to help members make the best of their share, we will include a newsletter with recipe ideas and storage tips.
You can read more about our farm practices here but in short, the land around us is teeming with biodiversity and the gardens underfoot are no different!
There are two size options for Members to choose from: Regular Share and Small Share.
People who love to cook with the classic veggies, try new things, and connect with local growers.
7-8 items per week, for 18 weeks
May 3 - Aug 28
$540 ($30/week)
Pay via Venmo, PayPal, or check
5-6 items per week, for 18 weeks
May 3 - Aug 28
$360 ($20/week)
Pay via Venmo, PayPal, or check
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