CSA Flyer

The CSA flyers are done! Yesterday Waverly and I made a bunch of copies. We've only just put a few out at the St. J library, the Peacham School. Marty's, the St. J coop. Maybe this weekend Wavo and I will do a real distribution tour.

Here is the text of the CSA flyer. It's a tri-fold pamphlet on colored paper. On the cover it features a beautiful copy of a Mary Azarian woodcut, used with permission of the artist. (Thank you Mary Azarian!!)

Fresh, organic veggies every week, all summer long!!

Old Shaw Farm is a certified organic farm in South Peacham. Peter, Maryellen, Waverly Griffin and our crew do the growing. For more information about us and our farm, check out our blog at www.oldshawfarm.com

Community Supported Agriculture is a way to build community and to support local agriculture while eating better than ever. Folks buy into the farm at the beginning of the season, and then get a share of the veggies every week during the growing season.

Here are some of the reasons people participate:
Savings - Save 10-20% off retail.
Health - Eat more veggies!
Stewardship - Support local organic farming.
Connection - Know your farmer, know where your food comes from, and meet your neighbors.
Fun - It’s an adventure seeing what’s in the basket and maybe trying something new.

Prices:

Regular basket $475

Smaller (2/3) basket $325

Sizes: The regular basket is good for bigger households, vegetarians, and other vegetable lovers! The smaller basket is about two thirds the size of the regular basket, and perfect for smaller households.

Season: Our season is 18 weeks. The first pickups are Wednesday, June 15 and Saturday, June 18. We run through Wednesday, October 12 and Saturday, October 15.

Pickup times and places:
Saturday pickup at the farm is from 9-1. Our farm is easy to get to in South Peacham, right on the Peacham-Danville Road.

Saturday pickup is also available at our stand at the Mad River Farmer’s Market in Waitsfield, Vermont, from 9-1.

Wednesday pickup is at the Danville Farmer’s Market on the Danville Green, also from 9-1.

Deadline to sign up: May 15, 2005

Part of the fun of CSA is enjoying the seasonality of local produce. Here is an idea of what you might find in your basket each week.

June Luscious lettuce, crunchy broccoli, tender beet greens, crisp salad turnips, sassy radishes.

July Poppable sugar peas, pretty new potatoes, sweet beets, tasty mesclun, spry scallions, fresh garlic, baby carrots.

August Juicy tomatoes, bright sungold cherry tomatoes, colorful sweet peppers, crisp cucumbers, tender baby zucchini, flavorful basil.

September Fresh baby spinach, tender chard, bountiful yellow beans, crunchy carrots, fragrant melons, dark green parsley.

October Rich squash, fluffy baking potatoes, earthy kale, peppery arugula, sweet parsnips, dense brussel sprouts, crunchy cabbage.

Sign me up!

Name ________________________

Address __________________

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Telephone __________________

Email ________________________

Size (check one)
Regular basket _______
Smaller (2/3) basket _______

Pickup time and day (check one)
Wednesdays in Danville _______
Saturdays at the farm _______
Saturdays in Waitsfield _______

Please mail this form with your check to
Old Shaw Farm
P.O. Box 181
Peacham VT 05862

Questions? Call Maryellen at 592-3349 or email maryellen@oldshawfarm.com

This is what folks who were part of the CSA last year said:

“Eating healthier is easier, more convenient, and more cost effective than ever!”

- Arthur Green

“It is so nice that your veggies are so clean and beautiful to look at, not to mention delicious!”

- Zoë Gascon

“The only downside is the prospect of having to face supermarket lettuce again, after having eaten so well all summer!”

- Tom Forster