NEW YORK CITY, UPPER WEST SIDE MANHATTAN
CSA Community Supported Agriculture

This location is now SOLD OUT for 2008.

Email westendcsa@gmail.com to be put on a list for early notice about 2008-9 Winter CSA, and the 2009 CSA season.

The CSA at Ansche Chesed: Tuv Ha'Aretz       

Pick up for this CSA is at Ansche Chesed Synagogue on the corner of 100th St and West End from 4:30 pm -6:30 pm on Wednesdays.

For more information about the location and a CSA signup form go to http://www.hazon.org OR email westendcsa@gmail.com.

2008 SEASON: 24 weeks, for all shares except flowers, which will be 22 weeks (end at Halloween).  

First pickup: Wed June 11

Last pickup: Wed Nov 19   (week before Thanksgiving)

 

Half-shares will get assigned A or B week and come for a "full" pickup, every other week (instead of getting half the amount, every week).

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.

Full Harvest Vegetable Share

June-Thanksgiving, approx. 24 weeks – 7-8 items per week, includes enough vegetables for two large vegetarian meals per week, for a family - or sides for the whole week. See harvest chart for approximate schedule of vegetables including heirloom tomatoes, mesclun salad mix, zucchini, baby corn, summer squash, cucumbers, lettuces, beets, carrots, plus pumpkins, gourds, winter squash. 

Full Share Price: $495   ($20.60/week)               Half share: $255

Fruit Share

June - Thanksgiving, approx 24 weeks – Starts out in June with strawberries, then cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apricots, plums and pears in July and August, and mainly pears and apples September through November. Fruits are very fresh and flavorful, not organic but  grown on our next-door neighbor’s farm using lots of compost and low-spray techniques.

Full Share Price: $255   ($10.60/week)                    Half fruit share: $135

Egg Share

June - Thanksgiving, approx 24 weeks – Receive a half-dozen farm-fresh eggs from our own pastured, free-range hens, fed no hormones or antibiotics.

Full Share Price: $65   ($2.70/week)                    Half egg share: $35

Flower Share

June - Halloween, approx 22 weeks – A gorgeous weekly bouquet of fresh-picked flowers, grown organically, different every week. Includes zinnias, snapdragons, sunflowers, gladiolas, black-eyed susans, and much more.

Full Share Price: $155   ($7/week)                         Half Flower Share: $85

"Mega Combo Share" is one of all shares every week: Added together the prices total $970, but you pay only $930 ($40 discount)                                                          (totals $38.75/week)

"Variety Pak Share" is responds for POPULAR DEMAND for a little bit of everything at a reasonable price. It includes a HALF share of everything (which means one full share, picked up every OTHER week)  which totals $510, but you pay $495   ($15 Discount)                                                                                                                       (totals $20.63/week)

                     

2008 GARDEN OF EVE CSA - ANSCHE CHESED
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT FORM

Print this form and mail with your payment to: Rande Bryzelak - CSA Coordinator, 250 Riverside Drive, Apt 33, New York NY 10025.

Yes! I would like to sign up for the following share types (circle below):

Share Type	Full Share	Half Share
Vegetable	$495	$255
Fruit	$255	$135
Egg	$65	$35
Flower	$155	$85
COMBO	$930	$495

 

Member Agreement

Members of the CSA will receive a weekly share consisting of approximately 7-12 items (shares will vary in size and weight depending on the time of the season). One aspect of CSA is that members support their farmer by sharing in the inherent risks of agriculture (poor weather, drought, crop failure, etc.) and the rewards (organic, exceptionally fresh vegetables, the bounty of a good season, etc.) involved in farming.CSA farmers purposely plan for such contingencies; the farmers use growing techniques that protect the harvest to minimize the risk and optimize the rewards. On the whole members will get a wide variety of vegetables in plentiful amounts.

I understand this principle and agree that there is no guarantee on the exact amount or type of produce I will receive in my share. By participating in the CSA, I am supporting the local farmer as well as more equitable food distribution, and I am helping to create a more environmentally and economically healthy society.

By becoming a member, I agree to support the farm with timely payments. I commit to picking up my share(s) weekly and I understand that if I, or someone I designate, is unable to pick up my share(s), they cannot get saved.

I also agree to volunteer at distributions as required by my CSA location.

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