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CSA Membership Information
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Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA,
is one of the most healthy, economical and environmentally friendly ways to eat! This is a wonderful option for both farmer
and consumer. As a consumer, you purchase a membership - or share - for the farm each year prior to the start of the season.
The farmer can then plan his field more efficiently, knowing that he has a market for everything that is grown! This allows
the farmer to be adventurous, usually planting over one hundred varieties of fruits and vegetables, to provide a well balanced,
diverse diet for everyone. Likewise, the consumer is encouraged to be adventurous, by learning to eat with the seasons and
trying whatever is available on any given week. Usually the farmer and consumer agree ahead of time on a general guide to
what will be provided (for Old Plank Farm's 2012 plans, see our Estimated Assortment of Produce). At Old Plank Farm, non-certified organic and sustainable methods are used to grow our produce. Because we encourage members
to have a personal relationship with the farm, we feel that mutual trust is sufficient for guaranteeing good farming practices,
which eliminates the need to be certified and keeps costs lower than organic food at a retail store. While the specific model
of CSAs originated fairly recently (1985), the idea of getting food from your neighbors is as old as agriculture, and is well
worth preserving.
Becoming an Old Plank Member
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You are invited to be a part of the farm
this season! In exchange for a yearly subscription fee (see below for details), CSA members will receive a weekly selection
of produce that is picked fresh from our farm fields. Each week members receive approximately 6-12 different crops that are
ripe at the time, accompanied by a newsletter with recipes, storage tips, and other seasonal information. Our harves season runs from mid-June through October, bringing you
a total of about 21 deliveries. As a member, you will receive about 35 different crops throughout the entire growing
season. For a complete list of produce that we grow, as well as estimates of quantities that members receive, please see the
table below. Weekly amounts for all shares will vary as the season progresses. Weather and other seasonal factors will determine
exactly what you receive, making the variability of each year an adventure that we will all share. Additional items that you can order are eggs from pastured
chickens, and a bread share from a local artisan baker (click here for details). Sign up for any or all of these special shares.
*Members who pick
up at the farm receive a $20 discount from prices listed below*
FULL SHARE ... $580.00
Our largest share option, this choice will likely feed a family of
4-6 people that cooks regularly. Or great for a smaller family if you have time to freeze extras for the winter! Tips for
canning, freezing and/or preserving your produce will be available in each newsletter. HALF SHARE ... $375.00
The half share generally consists of almost two-thirds of the quantities of produce that full shares receive. It will
likely feed 2-4 people. SINGLE SHARE ... $235.00
This smaller share is great for 1-3 people, or for
a small family that does not cook regularly. Approximately 1/3 of the full share size. EGG SHARE OPTIONS: DOZEN EGG SHARE ... $36.00 FREE with purchase of Full or Half CSA box
prior to 2/15/2012
Receive eggs with your share. Eggs come from pastured, certified-organic-fed chickens. These birds have a healthier and happier
life than factory-farmed birds, and it shows in the color and quality of their egg yolks. This share provides one dozen eggs,
every other week during the delivery season, for a total of 12 dozen eggs. HALF DOZEN EGG SHARE ... $22.00
This share provides a half-dozen eggs, every other week during the delivery season, for a total of 6 dozen eggs.
There are two ways to join. 1. Sign-up online or 2. Call or email us.
1.
Fill out the sign up form on our website, making sure to note your share size. We now request payment in full shortly after signing up. Please plan
to mail a check within one week of submitting your sign-up form (if you're unable to do this, please call to arrange something
else BEFORE you sign up.)
2. Returning members, feel free
to drop us an email if you'd like to join again. New members, please call (920) 917-8207.
We
will confirm receipt of all sign-up forms and payments.
For 2012 we will several pick-up site options:
LOCATION
DAY
TIME
The farm, W6028 Cty Rd C, Plymouth Tuesday
2pm-6pm
Goodside Grocery, Sheboygan Tuesday
1pm-5pm
423 N 7th Street, Manitowoc
Tuesday 2pm-6pm
The farm, W6028 Cty Rd C, Plymouth
Friday 2pm-6pm
MEQUON, address tba
Friday 1pm-6pm
SHOREWOOD,
address tba Friday
2pm-6pm
**Please be sure the pickup day, time AND location work for you before signing up. This
is a weekly commitment!!
Estimated Assortment of Produce
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Below is a guide
to what vegetables each member will receive, along with estimates for how many times and how much of each crop will be available.
Quantities shown represent a regular season FULL share (half and single shares will receive all of the same vegetables, in
lesser quantities). For more details about all share sizes, please read Share Options & Pricing. Note that each season’s harvest will vary depending on weather and other seasonal factors. In general, you can expect
at least the quantities shown here, along with extras as the season permits, both of crops listed here, and of the occasional
specialty item!
CLICK HERE FOR 2012 PRODUCE SCHEDULE
Hosts needed in MEQUON, SHOREWOOD,
WFB, FOX POINT, and UPPER EAST SIDE for 2012. Receive a 30% discount on your share.
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If you think you may be interested in
hosting a pick-up site in future seasons, please tell us a little about the space you have available. Pick-up site hosts are
responsible for keeping the space accessible to customers to come each week and pick up their produce. A small garage that
does not get much sunlight is ideal, especially if it has a side door for coming and going, so that it stays as cool as possible
during the summer. Hosts receive a discount on their share.
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