2009 Registration is Full!
If you are interested in joining our CSA for the future please contact Danielle Levitt to be placed on the waiting list. Can’t wait until June for tasting our fresh veggies, seeing old friends and meeting new friends!
Westfield Area
Community Supported Agriculture
With John Krueger
Happy winter everyone!
It’s that time of year again. The flavors of John’s fresh veggies are now only a memory (except for that one squash still hanging out in my garage) but I’m still forgetting to buy veggies at the store. Although the fruits of the season are still a long way from being enjoyed, it is time to think about registration.
John’s veggies are not bland, tired from their long airplane ride from California, and come in more than 3 varieties. AND, by being a part of this CSA we are keeping a small farmer in business, keeping land undeveloped AND keeping toxic chemicals off the land by supporting organic farming. And all we have to do is eat our veggies!
The price for this year’s share has gone up $20. That averages to about $0.90 more per week. That’s quite a good deal when you remember how gas prices skyrocketed last summer. John had not anticipated such a rise in costs. It wasn’t just diesel either. The cardboard boxes he used doubled in price; as well as the plastic flats he used for planning and transplanting in the greenhouses. Unlike gas, however, those costs have not come down. We all know that these are difficult economic times, and John was reluctant to raise the price at all. Think of the extra $20 as a delivery charge…..just enough to cover his gas expenses.
A share is $515 ($535 after April 1)
2008 season members will have a priority registration period ending February 12, 2009. New members can also send in registrations and on February 13 I will begin processing registrations from anyone. If you are a returning member, I STRONGLY urge you to send in your form with a deposit by February 12. After that day I cannot guarantee you a spot.
Please download a csa member applicationif you are interested
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Any questions?
you may contact Danielle Levitt if you have questions
