New this year! MEAT Share!

Community  Supported  Agriculture (CSA)

Imagine… a monthly selection of antibiotic-free, hormone-free meats, straight from the New York family farms where they are raised to your table!

 

 

CLICK HERE to see Pricing and SIGN UP for MEAT SHARE

(at the Riverhead Farm only)

WHAT WILL I GET EACH PICK UP IN A TYPICAL SHARE?

The Meat share will contain a rotating selection of seasonally available FROZEN grassfed meats including BEEF, LAMB, CHICKEN, and possibly a TURKEY at thanksgiving.

Most of the meat will not, unfortunately, be certified organic. Due to the high price of certified organic grain, that must be fed to animals to produce certified organic meats, we will be offering natural meats instead.

All meats in our CSA program will come from animals fed NO anitibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products of any kind.

For beef, we will be working with Norwich Creek Farms of Norwich NY, owned and operated by Laura and Curt Sears, Farmer Chris (of Garden of Eve Organic Farm) sister and brother-in-law. They are producing Wagyu/Kobe beef from their strictly grassfed herd.

Some of the poultry will come from our farm, as we raise meat chickens in limited numbers. These will be cornish cross.

Other meats will be from 8 O'clock ranch, an upstate NY family farm with a reputation for unparalleled quality and flavor.

The once-a-month meat share will include approximately 3 cuts per month, which will change significantly month to month:

• one premium item, such as a steak or roast or chops
• one lower-value item, such as chopped meat
• one value-added item when possible, one poultry cut, or another piece of beef.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The Meat share is $180 for the full season of 6 pick-ups, which works out to $30 per pickup.

Our goal is to supply you with good value and great quality. The quantity of meat will vary depending on the type of product and its monetary value.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

CSA is like a subscription, or a vegetable-of-the-week club. You pay in full for your share before the distributions begin in early June, and in return for your commitment to our farm we provide you with just-picked organic produce at a good value, as well as farm trips, news, recipes, and a community of like-minded people to get to know!

CLICK HERE TO READ OUR MEMBER AGREEMENT

Already signed up? Manage your account HERE

2012 SEASON DETAILS

Meat shares are a monthly pickup for the 24 week season, for a total of 6 pickups. ALL Meat PICKUPS WILL BE ON "A" weeks (i.e. the first pickup of the season, and every other week after that.)

Wednesday pickups: begin Wed June 6, end Wed Nov 14 (week before Thanksgiving)

Saturday pickups: begin Sat June 9, end Sat Nov 17 (weekend before Thanksgiving)

If you are not able to make your share pick-up, you are welcome to have a friend pick up your share. No prior notice is required, just tell them to check in under your name.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Cook healthier, more delicious dishes

              The share includes more than 40 varieties of vegetables which will challenge you to eat

              more fresh foods

Help the environment

              We do not use any toxic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers

Support your local farmers and fishermen and the local economy

             Enjoy farm visits and tours, CSA member potlucks, and a relationship with your farm