CSA survey summary / 2017 /
  1. How did you find out about our CSA Program?
  2. Returning customer- 21(75%)
  3. Referral – 3 (10%)
  4. Web site – 3 (10%)
  5. DSM Register ad – 2 (7%)
  6. Facebook ad – 2 (7%)

Comments:

  • thru work offered
  • on the Sherman Hill home tour
  • Pioneer internal website
  • I bought it at a charity auction.
  • Diane Weiland
  1. Where was your pick up location?
  2. Wallace House – 17 (51%)
  3. Pioneer – 12 (36%)
  4. CLC – 1 (3%)
  5. Greenfield – 2 (6%)
  6. ITA – 1 (3%)
  1. Was the location and pick up time convenient?
  2. Yes – 33 (100%)
  3. No – 0

Tell us if you have suggestions:

  • We love the flexibility you have if our schedule doesn’t match the delivery time
  1. Please rate your overall assessment of the CSA during all of your subscribed shares (we offered spring, summer, fall and winter shares)
  2. Awesome – 25 (75%)
  3. Very good – 8 (25%)

Comments:

  • Very good selections
  • I have been part of other CSAs before and I found this one easy to collect my veggies, produce was always great and they were packaged nicely. I also like the inclusion of herbs like parsley and basil as part of the offering
  • the produce was great. I was impressed by the quality.
  1. Produce varies from season to season, but please rate the overall AMOUNT of the following most frequent varieties:

OverwhelmingJust rightMore please

  1. Onions6252

18%75%6%

  1. Cabbage1221

36%64%

  1. Sweet potatoes5211

15%64%3%

  1. Cucumbers61115

18%33%45%

  1. Garlic8205

24%60%15%

  1. Potatoes3208

9%62%25%

  1. Radishes10193

30%58%9%

  1. Carrots2229

6%67%27%

  1. Apples4 198

12%58%24%

  1. Sweet Peppers8214

24%64%12%

  1. Hot Peppers15171

46%52%3%

  1. Greens11814

3%55%42%

Comments:

  • Spinach too, please.
  • fyi-I only had the fall and winter shares.
  • We're not a great fan of the winter radishes, but love the other varieties of radishes.
  • would like celeriac (sp) like celery..
  1. Please rate the overall QUALITY of the following most frequent varieties:

ExcellentGood FairPoor

  1. Onions2841
  2. Cabbage303
  3. Sweet potatoes311
  4. Cucumbers293
  5. Garlic294
  6. Potatoes293
  7. Radishes293
  8. Carrots2922
  9. Apples2263
  10. Sweet peppers294
  11. Hot peppers292
  12. Greens294

Comments:

  • Quality and cleanliness of produce was fantastic. Couldn't ask for better!
  • I missed the opportunity to order extra tomatoes
  • all produce was very good.
  • It was an amazingly wonderful challenge to plan my meals with the available produce! Our grocery bill was much lower during our CSA. Now that we don't have the CSA, other than the wintering produce, it is difficult to go back to non-organic produce.
  • More storage potatoes, less baby potatoes, please.
  • The quality of all produce was excellent and it looked beautiful.
  • Everything was wonderful
  • The quality of the produce is exceptional. I'm always very pleased with my Wednesday pickup.
  • if there was a super awesome I would check that box for the greens!
  • all wonderfully packaged too!
  1. 48 different varieties were offered during the 33 weeks of spring, summer, fall and winter shares. What would you like to see more often, if growing conditions are favorable?
  • Sure, I love trying new things!
  • Strawberries, peas, green beans
  • yes if can do thru work
  • I think it was just the correct mixture of things
  • Arugula
  • Broccoli, cauliflower or romanesco
  • Spinach
  • Tomatoes and cucumbers
  • beets
  • I was very happy with the variety and amount
  • Tomatoes!
  • More greens
  • Along with our personal garden, it was just right.
  • Beets, Swiss chard
  • Shell beans. They might be a pain to deal with through the CSA but it's a thought
  • Carrots
  • Tomatoes, zucchini
  1. Are you interested in receiving a discount for recruiting a new subscriber?
  2. Yes – 12
  3. No – 7
  4. Maybe – 14
  1. Which of the following new items would you like to see next year?

Fennel1751%

Tomatillos1855%

Bok Choy1855%

Patty Pan Squash1442%

Lavender927%

Parsnips1958%

None of these13%

  1. Please tell us one thing you’d like us to do better.
  • Ever thought of having an open house or family day on the farm? Would be fun to tour your operation and show kids where the food is coming from.
  • Nothing. You are nailing it!
  • It would be nice to have the week's list of produce before the weekend to allow time for the week's meal planning and grocery shopping.
  • I think you are doing a great job. Love the produce and the amount seems just about correct. Thanks.
  • Well, I don't know if it is possible, but putting even more love into the produce would be awesome! ;-) The entire team of you are providing an essential element to our rural community!
  • wish items weren't in plastic. I know paper is more expensive....
  • Nothing I can think of. Excellent CSA
  • I can’t think of anything. It was a great season. Thank you!
  • The apples were a little overwhelming, some different fruits would be nice (if possible). Overall experience this year - Awesome!
  • you exceeded our expectations. Keep it up.
  • This year was great for us, so can't come up with any suggestions. Thank you for a great year. Happy Holidays. we will see you in 2018.
  • More recipe suggestions on how to use the produce. Maybe make it more of a forum with different CSA subscribers on how they are using them.
  • Everything you do is excellent so i have no idea what i could recommend you do better. Keep up the excellent work you do now is all i can say.
  • None
  • Set up a sandwich shop in Greenfield! or a salad center. or something for the sweet tooth? Is it possible to special order pies or cakes for the holidays?