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Now Accepting Applications for Our Spring 2012 CSA
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What is a CSA?
Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership or a "subscription") and in return recieve a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce during the CSA season.
The arrangement creates several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer.
Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information
The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.
Where will the food be grown?
The food for the CSA will be grown at our two farms; Phoenix Gardens in Lawrenceville Georgia and Wing & a Prayer Farm in Jefferson. At Phoenix Gardens, we specialize in growing heirloom varieties of vegetables which you will not find in any stores. In addition to produce, we are working with sustainable producers to provide our members with pastured poultry and pork, grass fed beef and local milk.
Phoenix Gardens CSA Tour
Wing & a Prayer Farm Tour
Are the crops certified organic?
Our gardens in Lawrenceville has recieved the Certified Naturally Grown designation. We will seeking either Certified Naturally Grown or USDA Organic certification for Wing & a Prayer Farm.
For more information on the Certified Naturally Grown Certification:
What will be grown?
Our members will receive all of the typical crops that are grown during the CSA season. In the summer, this means tomatoes, squash, peppers, beans, melons, and other summer favorites. In the cooler weather of Spring and Fall, salad greens, spinach, cabbage, sweet potatoes, beets and Asian vegetables take center stage.
What will be included in the weekly share?
At the start of the CSA, we will distribute a list of what will be included in the CSA share. The contents will change weekly as crops become available or go away. While CSA management will determine the contents of the share, we are looking very strongly at a model that will allow our customers to make changes and substitutions if they don’t like a particular vegetable. Part of the fun of the CSA is being introduced to new foods. We do plan to include some unusual vegetables and varieties in the shares. But they will be a small part of the share and cooking instructions, recipes and demos will be included to help you enjoy it.
Will any other products be offered?
We are working with a number of quality vendors to offer additional products that can be purchased as add-ons to the weekly share. At present, these products include: fresh bread and grains, jams, jellies and condiments, low pasteurized, antibiotic free milk, local honey and soap. We are also working with producers to provide our members with grass fed beef, pastured poultry and pork.
How long will the CSA run?
We have broken our 2012 CSA into 3 seasons: Spring, Summer and Fall.
Spring CSA Dates: March 1st – May 10th
Summer CSA Dates: May 31st – September 15th
Fall CSA Dates: October 4th-November 15th
What is the share price?
Spring CSA: Full- $275 Half-$150
Summer CSA: Full- $400 Half-$200
Fall CSA: Full- $175 Half-$100
Our pick up locations are as follows:
SPRING
Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
SUMMER
Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
Norcross-The Bleu House-Thursdays 3PM-7PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)
Brookhaven-Brookhaven Farmers Market Farmers Market-Saturdays 9:00AM- 1:00PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)
FALL
Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
Brookhaven-Brookhaven Farmers Market Farmers Market-Saturdays 9:00AM- 1:00PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)
Shares will be filled on a first come-first served basis until all memberships are taken.
How big is the share?
The size and contents of the share will vary from week to week as crops come in and out of season. While it is difficult to provide an exact weight for the share, we will say it is sufficient for a small family.
Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information
The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.
