CSA Share Information

We are full this season for vegetable and chicken egg shares-please email if you would like to be on the pre-season sign up email for next year, 2009.

What is a CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture is a partnership between farmers and local consumers to help maintain fresh produce that is grown locally. Members of a CSA pay a fee to a local farmer at the beginning of the season for a "share" of the produce which is often delivered to a pick up location or picked up at the farm. A share can consist of fresh veggies, fruits, flowers, eggs, poultry and much more. To learn more about the history of CSA, benefits of and more visit the Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition website: http://www.macsac.org/aboutcsa.html.

Sprouting Acres CSA

Sprouting Acres is an all natural C ommunity S upported A griculture (CSA) farm located twenty miles Southeast of Madison, WI. Sprouting Acres is a locally owned, family run farm that practices sustainable and organic farming methods. We are proud to announce that we are embarking on our 1st year in a 3 year process to become Certified Organic.

Produce To Look Forward To

Early Season : Green onions, salad mix, peas, spinach, radishes, arugula, head lettuce, zucchini, herbs, broccoli

Mid-Season : Beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, head lettuce, summer squash, tomatoes, fennel, herbs, potatoes, garlic, melons, peppers, eggplant

Late Season : Beans, beets, salad mix, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, eggplant, peppers, fennel, carrots, kale, chard, arugula, winter squash, spinach

* These are just some of the wonderful things you can expect to see in your boxes!

 

Delivery

Delivery for 2008 will on Thursdays. We currently have three pick up locations as well as farm pick-ups. Our Eastside pick-up is at 18 South First Street and the Westside pick-up is at 3414 Dorchester Way . We have a pick up 116 N. Morris St. in Stoughton and farm pick up on Hwy 73 as well. Your name will be on the box, make sure you have the correct box. Boxes can be picked up after 3:00pm on the West side and after 3:45pm on the East side. Boxes can be picked up by 2pm at the Farm and Stoughton sites. Boxes need to be picked up on the day of delivery. Please make your own arrangements for boxes if you are going to be out of town. We cannot hold boxes for you, so have a friend pick it up or give it to someone else if you are not able to take it.

How much does a share cost?

A “share” in the farm for the 2008season costs $455 payable in three installments: March 13 th , April 10 th , and May 8th . You will receive a box of seasonal produce once a week for 22 weeks: May 29th-Oct. 30th . In addition to vegetable shares, flower shares and egg shares are available. The flower share runs from mid-June to late September for a total of 12 weeks. Chicken and duck eggs are both available by the ½ dozen each week. Roaster chickens are also available, please email us if you are interested in this.

We are a member of the Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (MACSAC). Beyond the support it provides to farmers, MACSAC is teamed up with several insurance companies to provide annual rebates of $50 to $200 to its insurance members for eating fresh, local produce from MACSAC farmers. If you do not see your health insurance company on the site listed below, ask your health care provider if they offer similar rebates or special offers for CSA memberships. For more information on CSA rebates visit http://www.macsac.org/rebates.html.

How much does a share feed?

A typical box feeds two adults that eat a lot of vegetables or a family of four that go out to eat a few times per week. At this time, Sprouting Acres does not provide half shares. If you feel a whole share is too much, we suggest purchasing a share with someone else or sharing extra vegetables with friends, family, or co-workers.

How do I become a member?

Each year we expand our membership slightly. This year we are taking between 40and 45 members. Membership is on a first come, first deposit basis. Please see application if you are interested and/or email us.

Can I become a working member?

Yes, we welcome work shares! Simply contact us by email or phone. Our work shares spend approximately 3 hours per visit on the farm weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more. At each visit, work shares receive produce that is available, typically the amount of one weekly box.