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Thank you for inquiring about our CSA. We are located in Davisburg, MI. Our members get actively involved in the farm so we offer more than just produce. Exercise, education, (in healthy food and gardening knowledge), making new friends, exposing yourself to soil organisms and sunshine (the average person doesn't t get enough these days), etc. are all what makes Rocky Gardens CSA different. Distributions are picked up at the farm.
We grow fruit and vegetables, mostly vegetables, all grown with natural methods, no harmful pesticides or chemicals. We also take great care to replenish the soil with nutrients and organic matter so the produce will have plenty of nutrients to give our members "Healthy Food for Healthy Families."
Each share consists of 20 weeks of fresh produce along some perennials. A "share" costs $560.00 for 2008. Break that down into 20 weeks and your healthy natural produce only costs only $28.00 week! Our members averaged over 380 pounds of produce the past years along with perennials and seeds they were allowed to pick or dig up. For those families that can't eat this much produce we encourage preserving produce for the winter to extend the harvest and extend your food dollars. A conservative estimate of the similar veggies alone purchased from Whole Foods would have been a value of over $650.00.
Distributions are picked up at the farm on a pre-selected distribution day, either Monday or Wednesday mornings or Friday mornings or evening.
Rocky Gardens CSA is a joint effort with the owners performing a bulk of the organization/work and members providing support with a work commitment. Not only does member involvement support the farm, but also it affords the members an opportunity to have a connection to their produce and enrich the lives of the families involved.
Without member involvement we could not get all the work done to grow produce for a small community. Minimum member work requirement is as follows:
April
2 hours
May
10 hours
June
10 hours
July
4 hours
August
3 hours
September
2
hours
October
3 hours
We encourage involvement of shareholders with the farm. Our goal is to
grow a family of committed shareholders/friends who care about the quality of
produce they give their families and who also enjoy the "farm"
experience. We seriously look for those desiring to take part in the
farm; this is not just a place to purchase produce. If that is the only
need then a Farmer's Market or another CSA might fit better. It is
important to us that members want to be part of the work on the farm.
It is as painful for us and it is for the member who grudgingly fulfills their
work commitment.
We also teach how to "Buy Local" so our farm members can become conscientious about the food they serve their families while supporting Michigan farmers who raise their food products responsibly and naturally. Some of these farm products come directly to our farm while others need to be picked up by the individual.
If you are still interested and would like to be contacted in February when we open up to new members please write back with your name, phone number and address at this email diane@homeandgardensite.com
Diane Franklin
248-634-2291