CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Our new 2010 CSA BROCHURE & SIGN-UP FORM is now available!
What is CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) creates a direct relationship between you and your farm. You pick up weekly shares of fresh, in-season produce grown right at the farm, while supporting an alternative to conventional agribusiness. You’ll know your produce dollar goes directly to the people who plant, tend and harvest your food.
Members know exactly where and how their produce is grown. CSA is an opportunity to connect in a meaningful way with others who care about the food we eat and the planet we share.
In bountiful years, members reap the abundance. In difficult years, members share the risks of scarcity. The risks are minimal because of the size and rich diversity of West Star Farm
2010
Share Information
Our CSA season will begin mid-June and will be 20
weeks long. We will offer family shares at $560.
If you need an
idea of how much food a family share is, check out last year's CSA Newsletters below, there is a list of produce items that were
in each share. Pickup is at our farm on
Thursday's from 12-7pm. Our on Farm Market will also be open during pickup
time if you would like to purchase additional items. Members will pick up
their produce in a buffet style manner in the upper level of our barn.
There will be opportunities to
exchange produce between members.
We are not offering half shares or every-other-week shares, but if you are interested in either of these, we encourage you to try and find a friend, neighbor, or co-worker who is also interested and share your membership with them.
Membership will be on a first come, first serve basis using the postmark date from the envelope/ sign-up form you send in.
Possible Produce in Your Share
| Asparagus | Kale | Scallions |
| Beans | Kohlrabi | Shallots |
| Beets | Leeks | Sorrel |
| Broccoli | Lettuce | Spinach |
| Brussels Sprout | Melons | Squash - Winter & Summer |
| Cabbage - Red, Napa, & Storage | Onions | Tomatoes - Heirloom, Cherry, & Slicer |
| Carrots | Pac Choi | Basil |
| Cauliflower | Parsnips | Chives |
| Celeriac | Peas | Cilantro |
| Chard | Pears | Dill |
| Cucumbers | Peppers - Bell & Hot | Mint |
| Daikon Radish | Potatoes of many colors | Oregano |
| Sweet Corn | Pumpkins | Parsley - Flat & Curley |
| Eggplant | Radishes | Rosemary |
| Fennel Bulb | Rutabaga | Sage |
| Garlic - Bulbs, Scapes, & Green | Salsify | Thyme |
Rebates for Healthy Eating
Many Madison area HMO’s are offering rebates to their members for joining a CSA from a MACSAC (Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition) farm. The insurance companies offering these rebates are: Physicians Plus Insurance Corp, Group Health Co-op, Dean Health Plan, and Unity Health Ins. Depending on each insurance company's plan, a rebate up to $300 for family shares may be available. For more information on these rebate programs, call your insurance company or go to: http://www.macsac.org/rebates.html
MACSAC Partner Shares Program
This is a great area program that gives financial assistance to families so they can enjoy fresh, local produce. For more information on how to make a tax-deductible donation to the program or how to apply for the program, go to: http://www.macsac.org/psp.html
2009 CSA Weekly Newsletters
