Subscribe to our NEW CSA!

Buy a share of the 2010 harvest! - Sign up now!

 

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a direct connection between a nearby farmer and the people who eat the food a farmer produces.

 

Each shareholder pays a subscription fee to buy a share of the harvest.  The fee goes toward the operating cost of the farm.  In return, the farm supplies a weekly box of produce.  Participating supporters contribute to the farm’s yearly operating budget by purchasing in advance a share of the season’s harvest.  By making this commitment ahead of time, CSA shareholders join the farmer in assuming the costs, risks, and rewards of growing that season’s crops.  Shareholders help pay for the seeds, supplies, labor, equipment maintenance, and other costs.  In return, the farm provides a weekly box of fresh, nutritious vegetables throughout the harvest season.

 

How much each week?

The share will vary in weight and size each week.  The list of contents changes through the year, based on which ones are ready to be harvested.  The first couple of boxes of the season are lighter, providing mainly leafy vegetables and salad vegetables.  The quantity and weight increases as more crops mature.  One share is generally enough for a family of two adults and two children.  If you are concerned that the quantity of one share will be too much for you, we encourage you to purchase a half share.

 

Sharing the Risks and Rewards

We strive to provide an appealing and ample supply of vegetables each week, but since nature has no guarantees, we cannot supply one either.  You will be experiencing the ups and downs of vegetable farming, if a crop is plentiful this year, you’ll receive lots of it; conversely, if the “pickins” are slim, that will be reflected in your share.

 

How long is the harvest season?

Harvest typically runs from late May until October, a total of 20 weeks.

 

What is the cost?

A full share is $500 per season, which is $25 per week for 20 weeks.  A half share is $300 per season, or $15 per week for 20 weeks.  Payment may be made in full or split into two payments, one pre‐season and one mid‐season.  We also offer free‐range eggs and poultry at a discounted price to our CSA members.  Poultry must be picked up on the farm.

 

Where is the farm?

We primarily farm on our family homestead in Crescent, Iowa.  We also grow some crops in McClelland, Iowa on another family farm.  Our address is 20527 Monument Road.

 

Where do I pick up my vegetables?

CSA shareholders may pick up their shares at the Village Pointe Farmers Market on Saturday between 8 and 1, or on the farm Wednesdays from 4‐8.  To transport your veggies, please bring the Old Nelly Farms tote bags that are provided as part of the CSA subscription.  In keeping with our efforts for sustainability, we will not hand out plastic grocery bags.

 

About Old Nelly Farms

We are a mother‐daughter team that has much help from husbands, children, family, and friends.  We have much growing experience and a passion for working the land.  We feel that our love of farming and our respect of the land can be seen on our farm and tasted in our food.

 

Want to help on the farm?

Shareholders and others are invited to visit the farm and help with farm work such as planting, weeding, and harvesting.  We can let you know by e‐mail when there are volunteer work days scheduled or you can call and find out if there is a good day to help out.  It is a great opportunity to connect with nature or work in the dirt and help grow your food!

 

Sustainable Methods

We are strongly committed to using ecologically sustainable agricultural practices.  We do not use any chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.

 

How do I sign up for the CSA?

Fill out the signup form and mail it along with your payment to the farm:

 

Checks payable to:

 

Kumari Durick

20527 Monument Rd

Crescent, Iowa 51526