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Sharing the Harvest
In 2010, Webb Ranch wants to extend our community services. 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 produce, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
Simply put, we would provide a weekly basket of seasonal local farm produce for pick-up at the Farmers Market by subscribing to the Webb Ranch 2010 CSA.
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- Get to spend time marketing the food early in the year, before 16 hour days in the field begin
- Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm's cash flow
- Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow
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- Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
- Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking
- Usually get to visit the farm at least once a season
- Find that kids typically favor food from "their" farm – even veggies they've never been known to eat
- Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown
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Give us your input:
We need your input to be successful. Here’s what we want to know:
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- Would you prefer pickup at Webb Ranch, another location or delivery (extra cost)?
- Would you prefer a reusable basket/box returnable for next visit or disposable bags?
- Would you like to be able to add items to your basket in addition to the standard selection?
- Our season is June-September, would you prefer a full share 16weeks or half share 10 weeks?
- Which is most important to you:
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