What is a share?
Having a CSA share is a way to be guaranteed fresh local produce for much of the year. We have two different share sizes: Full and Half, and two different share periods: Summer and Winter. You can get any combination of these shares. For instance, you might want a Full Summer Share and then a Half Winter Share, or vice versa. Each share period runs sixteen weeks, during which time you would make sixteen pickups (one per week.) You can make your pickup here at our farm or at any of our Satellite Locations (more about Satellite Locations below.)

How do I pay for my share?
We accept credit cards and cash here at the farm, you can mail us a check, or you can call us with your credit card information. When paying by check, you will have the option of paying in full for your entire share, or splitting the payments into two eight-week segments. For instance, if you wanted a Half Summer Share (which costs $400 total,) you could send us two checks for $200 each. You could post-date one of the two checks to coincide with the beginning of the 2nd eight-week period of the share. Please visit our Online Store to pay for your CSA membership online, but don't forget to submit our CSA Sign-Up Form even if you choose to pay online!

What if I miss the startup date for the share?
No problem! We encourage people to sign on even if they've missed the beginning of the share period. No matter how many weeks you've missed, we'll be glad to bring you on board. We will, of course, deduct the weekly cost of the weeks you've missed from the share's total price. For instance, a Half Share in either Summer or Winter costs $25 per week. If we are 3 weeks into the Summer Share and you decide you want to join, we'll take $75 off the total cost.

What if I'm away and can't make a pickup one week?
You can pick up two shares' worth the following week.

Is the localvore add-on included in the price?
Yes!

What is the ratio of vegetables to fruit and localvore add-on products?
Roughly 60% veggies and 40% fruits/localvore add-on products.

Can I make special requests or customize my share?
We approach this issue on a case by case basis, but usually we can accommodate special requests.

What’s organic, what’s not?
Veggies are certified organic, apples are grown using IPM techniques. Plums, peaches, raspberries, and cherries are certified organic.

What type of container will my share come in?
A reuseable cardboard box – just return it when you pick up your next share!

How can I get my share?
You can pick it up right here at our Farm Market every Tuesday, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, or you can pick it up from one of our satellite locations (see below for more info about satellite locations.) When you come to the farm, you can enjoy our entire orchard, picking your own apples and raspberries or checking out our greenhouse, bakery and/or cider mill.

What if I can't make it to the farm - can I still get a share?
In the past, our satellite locations have included Otter Creek Brewery in Middlebury, Honey Gardens Apiaries in Ferrisburgh and Cheese Outlet / Fresh Market in Burlington. Our CSA membership will dictate our new satellite locations for 2009 so let us know what works for you!

How can I help?
We would love your help! We're going to be offering perks for anyone who can coordinate our satellite dropoffs for interested groups. Also, if anyone wants to submit recipes or graphics, or help us in any way organizing, coordinating, or crunching numbers, please let us know, and we'll figure out some way to pay you back.