BE A LOCAL HERO
The USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Center defines Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as:
"A community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or 'share-holders' of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing."
CSA NEAR ANN ARBOR
Asa Wilson
734.483.7752
1846 Superior Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Pick-up at Boxelder Farms (July - Oct.)
Naturally-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
Average: $27/week
Anne Elder & Paul Bantle
734.433.0261
1525 S. Fletcher Rd. Ann Arbor, MI
Pick-up 12 – 7pm Wed. or 12 – 4pm Sat. at Community Farm of Ann Arbor (June – Oct.)
Vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
Average: $950/share
Sliding scale: $650 – 1,442/share
Tim & Robin Leonard
734.878.2920
1523 E. M-36 Pinckney, MI 48169
contactus@gardenpatchfarm
Pick-up 11am – 4pm Sat. at Garden Patch Farm (July - Oct.)
Certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey, eggs, chicken, turkey, beef, sauerkraut, sprouted flours, and flowers.
$375/half share
$600/full share
Robert MacKercher
734.995.5130
1205 West Joy Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Pick-up 7am – 3pm Sat. at Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market (June - Oct.)
Certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, sprouts, and flowers.
John Harnois
734.449.7172
9260 Scully Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
E-mail
Available for the holidays.
Antibiotic- and hormone-free, pasture-raised, vegetarian-fed Broad Breasted White and heritage breed Narragansett turkeys. (Antibiotic- and hormone-free, pasture-raised, vegetarian-fed heritage Barred Rock and Orpington chickens and their eggs are also for sale.)
$8/lb.
Beverly Ruesink
517.263.5912
6376 Tipton Hwy. Tipton, MI 49287
needlelane@tc3net.com
Pick-up Tues. or Sat., depending on location (full season: May - Oct., summer season: July - Sept.)
Certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey, eggs, goat's milk, chicken, beef, pork, goat's meat, and flowers.
Lisa Brown
517.592.9163
6510 Crego Rd. Brooklyn, MI 49230
zapper@frontiernet.net
Pick-up 9am – 5pm Tues. at Paradise Farm (May - Oct.)
Pick-up 8am – 12pm Sat. at Marshall Farmers’ Market (May - Oct.)
Organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, eggs, dairy, chicken, turkey, and flowers.
$300 (Pick-up at Paradise Farms)
$350 (Pick-up at Marshall Farmers’ Market)
Kris Herth
734.433.0201
17521 Grass Lake Rd. Manchester, MI 48158
Pick-up at Old Pine Farm or home delivery in Washtenaw County (year-round)
Grass-fed beef, natural-fed pork, chicken, emu, soap, and fibers.
$100/quarter beef share deposit
$75/quarter hog deposit
$200/half beef share deposit
$150/half hog deposit
John Hochstetler
734.428.9100
12800 Pfaus Rd. Manchester, MI 48158
Pick-up 7am – 3pm Wed. or Sat. at Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market (June - Oct.)
Pick-up 2 – 6pm Tues. at Ypsilanti Downtown Farmers’ Market (June - Oct.)
Certified naturally-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey, eggs, and flowers.
$260/half share
$475/full share
Richard Andres & Deb Lentz
734.475.4323
2510 Hayes Rd. Chelsea, MI 48118
Pick-up 2 – 7pm Tues., 10am – 7pm Wed., or 2 – 7pm Fri. at Tantre Farm (June - Oct.)
Pick-up 7am - 12pm Wed. at Ann Arbor Farmers' Market (June - Oct.)
Pick-up 7am – 12pm Sat. at Community High School at 401 N. Division St. in Ann Arbor (June - Oct.)
Pick-up 8am - 12pm Sat. at Chelsea Farmers' Market on Park St. in downtown Chelsea (June - Oct.)
Certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
$500/year for pick-up at Tantre Farm
$550/year for pick-up at the Ann Arbor Farmers' Market, the Chelsea Farmers' Market, or Community High School
- Thanksgiving Shares: Stock up on vegetables before the holidays or for winter storage for just $80! Send $80 (or a $25 advance deposit) with your name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and chosen pick-up site (7am - noon at Ann Arbor Farmers' Market or 2 - 5pm at Tantre Farm the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 17 November 2007) to Tantre Farm, 2510 Hayes Rd. Chelsea, MI 48118. Receive 40 - 60 lbs. of Brussels Sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, celeraic, collard greens, garlic, kale, potatoes, spinach, turnips, winter squash, and maybe a dried flower bouquet.
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