Gray Gardens CSA
767 Main Street Buda, TX 78610 / 512.395.5775 / graygardensbuda.com
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is based on the direct relationship between local farmers and consumers in the community. By purchasing shares in the farm the “shareholder” is guaranteed fresh picked seasonal produce that varies weekly based on harvest throughout the season. So what does all this mean? Imagine, it’s the end of the season and all your crops are ready to be pulled up. This means profits are at their lowest and you need to prepare for the upcoming season which entails, purchasing seed, soil, greenhouse/machine maintenance, irrigation, soil amendments, tools, and marketing all at the lowest profit point of the year. By joining a CSA you help reduce the financial burden and help ensure the farm has a great season (nature willing).
How does the CSA program benefit you the shareholder?
The shareholder will be expected to pay at least half of the share at the start of the season, and the remainder halfway through the season. This ensures the farm will have adequate funds to provide the highest quality produce to your table. If you choose to support CSA, you are directly helping reduce the burdens small farms could face. This allows the farm to focus energy on you, the shareholder, and delivering only the freshest produce to the community that is supporting us.
FALL 2016 – September 28th – December 17th – (12 weeks total)
Paid in Two Payments If paid in Full
· Fall Season – $240 (relates to $20/wk) $220
Discounts are available for full payment by the startup date!
****Half of the share is due up front by the startup date and the remainder by week eight (Nov. 5th)****
Gray Gardens CSA
What to expect this Fall/Winter:
The contents are based on what produce is in season. Due to the nature of farming the contents will change from day to day and week to week following the adventure of local agriculture. Here is a tentative list of what is to come:
Peas Beans Tomatoes Cucumbers Onions Radish Turnips Beets Carrots Okra Summer/Winter Squash Eggplant Specialty Greens Lettuce mixes peppers Spinach Kale Chard
Pickup Policy:
Available Options:
· Thursday at Gray Gardens from 5pm-6pm
· Saturday at Buda Farmers Market from 9am-1pm
Shares are not available for pickup before or after this pickup window. Please make arrangements to pick up your share accordingly. Once you have selected your pick up location, it becomes your pick up location for the entire season. Shares not picked up during the pickup hours will be donated, and cannot be held for shareholders to pick up at an alternate date or time unless previous arrangement have been made with Gray Gardens. We ask that you bring a basket or box when you pick up your share, in an effort to reduce waste of packaging.
767 Main Street Buda, TX 78610 / 512.395.5775 / graygardensbuda.com
Gray Gardens CSA ~ Enrollment
FALL 2016 – September 28th – December 17th – (12 weeks total)
Due Sep 28th Due Nov 5th ( If Paid in Full)
Fall Season –$240 (relates to $20/wk) $120 $120 $220
Pickup Option: (check one)
Thursday at Gray Gardens from 5pm-6pm
Saturday at Buda Farmers Market from 9am-1pm
Name:______
Address: City______Zip______
Phone #: ______
Email: ______
Total Share $ Cash Check (made payable to Gray Gardens)
I AGREE to these TERMS and CONDITIONS GG Rep ______
SH # ______
Shareholders Signature Date
767 Main Street Buda, TX 78610 512.395.5775
Graygardensbuda.com