2015
Community Supported Agriculture
Farm Share Membership
2015 CSA Membership Information
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a popular way for consumers to buy local,
seasonal food, straight from the farm. When you buy a share, you are directly
supporting farmers through the entire growing season. In exchange, you get an everchanging supply of the freshest produce possible (short of picking it yourself),
organically and sustainably grown. The produce is just the beginning: membership
brings a chance to connect with the farm and farmers, as well as the whole CSA
community through regular pickups and special events.
All produce is grown at Longview Farm, located on 120 acres in Montgomery County,
PA. The CSA season lasts 24 weeks, from approximately mid-May until October.
Produce is harvested less than 24 hours before receiving your share, and much of it
will last several weeks if stored properly.
The share system. Each week when you come for pickup, you will see signage which
will show you what and how much produce is available, through a share system. In our
system, for example, a full share is divided into 10 parts or units; a single unit might be
a head of lettuce, a bunch of carrots or a half dozen peppers.
One full share should be enough for a family of four, or enough for two hearty vegetable
eaters.
Full Share: 9-10 units per week for 24 weeks
Medium Share: 5-6 units per week for 24 weeks
Where do I pick up my produce?
Greener Partners offers several pickup locations. Our main location is Longview Farm
itself, but five other locations make pickup convenient: Ardmore, Berwyn, Malvern,
Media and Skippack. (See back page for details.)
What kinds of produce can I expect?
The array of produce in each weekly share will vary throughout the growing season,
from fast-growing salad greens and herbs in spring to tomatoes and watermelons in
mid-season to root vegetables, broccoli and pumpkins as fall approaches. Our aim is to
provide a wide range of produce throughout the growing season. Through a diversity of
planting selections, you’re ensured a dynamic sampling of delicious local foods each
week. Below is just a taste of the varieties of produce you’re likely to enjoy as the
season progresses.
2015 CSA Membership Information
Here’s a sampling of our harvest through the seasons:
SPRING
SUMMER
FALL
Lettuce
Beets
Peas
Carrots
Collards
Arugula
Kohlrabi
Turnips
Radishes
Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Parsley
Scallions
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Watermelon
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Eggplant
Frying peppers
Bell peppers
Fennel
Beets
Chard
Leeks
Onions
Garlic
Shallots
Basil
Cherry Tomatoes
Green Beans
Kale
Collards
Cauliflower
Carrots
Beets
Sweet Potato
Arugala
Winter Squash
Cabbage
Celery
Radicchio
Bok Choi
Garlic
Turnips
Questions? Contact Amy Johnson, Director of Agriculture
Email: [email protected]
About Greener Partners
Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2008, Greener Partners has quickly become a regional
leader in sustainable agriculture. Our farms are the platform for fulfilling our mission:
creating healthy communities through food, farms and education. Last year, we
engaged young people in our farm-to-school programs more than 10,000 times. In
2013, we launched the FARM EXPLORER™, the first mobile farm program of its kind.
Equipped with modular garden beds, a mobile kitchen, and a bicycle powered blender,
FARM EXPLORER™ brings hands-on, farm-to-school education to thousands of children
in the 5-county Philadelphia region.
When you support Greener Partners as a CSA member, you directly support all of
Greener Partners’ diverse programs.
2015 CSA Member Application
Name _____________________________ Email
Street _____________________________ Phone ________________________
City _________________________ State _____ Zip ______________________
I have read all of the CSA information and I understand that Longview Farm in Collegeville is a CSA
program with supporting educational and community initiatives run by Greener Partners. I agree to
membership with Longview Farm from May-November 2015. As a member, I commit myself to
supporting the farm with timely payments.
I also commit to picking up my produce every week by 7 p.m. on my selected pick up day. I understand
that there are risks and chellenges inherent in agricultural production and these challenges may be
reflected in the yields of certain varieties grown during the season. I understand that my share will vary
from week to week depending on the season and that there are no refunds for food that I do not pick
up. I pledge that I have selected the share type that is right for me.
Signature ________________________________ Date ____________________
Select Your Share:
Full Share, Regular $775, Payment Plan as follows:
$275 due at signup
$250 due by April 1st
$250 due by June 1st
Ask about our
subsidized shares!
Contact Amy.Johnson@
greenerpartners.org
Medium Share, Regular $475, Payment Plan as follows:
$275 due at signup
$200 due April 1st
Pickup Time and Location:
Tuesdays at Longview Farm, Collegeville, 2pm-7pm
Tuesdays in Ardmore, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4pm-7pm
Tuesdays in Media, First United Methodist Church , 2pm-7pm
Thursdays in Berwyn, Nectar Restaurant 2pm-7pm
Thursdays in Malvern, Kimberton Whole Foods, 3pm-8pm
Fridays at Longview Farm, Collegeville
Fridays in Skippack, MOYO Yoga, 3pm-8pm
Fridays in Conshohocken, Think Brownstone, 3-5pm
CSA Payment
Please mail application and check made out to Greener Partners to:
Greener Partners, 3215 Stump Hall Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426.
Your CSA Payment
$________
I would like to add a tax-deductible gift to help provide a CSA chare to low-income families.
Donation Amount
$_________
Total
$________
If you would like to pay with a credit card, please visit our website: www.greenerpartners.org