Griggtown Farm Market Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program
Posted on January 5, 2010
Griggstown Quail Farm & Market is proud to announce the 2nd season of our new Community Supporte
d Agriculture (CSA) program designed to offer our valued customers fresh, local, naturally-grown produce at an affordable cost. Participants in the program will receive a weekly supply of freshly-harvested vegetables and herbs. At each pick-up throughout the season, shareholders receive a seasonal assortment of fresh vegetables & herbs. This product offering will provide a well-rounded supply of groceries for shareholders to take home and enjoy with their family and friends. Additionally, CSA participation insures the shareholder will save dramatically on the retail price of store-bought organic or conventionally grown produce.
How It Works:
Each week, each in-season crop will be harvested from our CSA plot and divided amongst the participating shareholders. Throughout the growing season (June thru October), shareholders stop by our farm to pick up their share of the weekly harvest. Shares average 10-20 lbs. of produce per week. Typically, the shares start out with cold-hardy crops at the beginning of the spring, swell as the summer’s bounty matures, and return to the spring offerings in the fall before the fields are put to rest for the winter. We encourage our shareholders to embrace the seasonality of New Jersey agriculture and remain open-minded to our changing availability.
What Does It Cost?
$600 – Full Share / $350 – Half Share
Includes: A broad range of seasonal vegetables and herbs grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
Share Size: Our full share generally supplements the produce needs of a family of four, or two adult vegetarians. Our half share is suitable for two adults. Full & Half shares may each be “split shared” to accommodate two (or more) participating families or individuals.
When Will It Happen?
Shareholders may pick-up the weekly harvest on Thursday and Friday from 12-6 pm throughout the 20-week season. We anticipate an early June start date and a late October end date. Our farm is located at 986 Canal Rd. at the corner of Bunker Hill Rd. in Princeton, NJ.
For more information or an application, please email produce(at)griggstownquailfarm.com or call the market at (908)359-5218.