Shareholders pick up their produce during the 18 weeks between June and October. We pick ripe produce that morning, and make it available at our Farm Stand. Shareholders fill their Garden Bags choosing what they want and need.
While at the farm, customers can tour Charmingfare Farm, visit the bears, wolves etc., see and learn all about how food is grown, and pick fresh herbs and flowers from the gardens. Food left over, at the end of the day, is collected and taken to the local food bank.
We grow your food in the most efficient and healthy manner we can. We have chosen to grow with quality compost, organic fertilizers, and cover crops wherever possible, and avoid such things as synthetic fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides. Various types of mulches are used to suppress weeds, warm spring and fall soils, and conserve water.
We also make a special effort to attract wild pollinators to our gardens. Pollinators fulfill a vital role in the growing of your food. People with allergies to stings, should take care in the event that they cross paths with one of these “undocumented workers”.
Our soil is tested regularly to make sure we maintain fertility without putting excess nutrients in the water supply. We even use the horses to pull some of the farm equipment to reduce fossil fuel consumption. It's a lot more work but we think it is worth it.
Your share also gives you access to surplus produce for canning and stocking up. When we have an abundance of certain crops we will make these available to share holders, usually at a reduced cost. If you have a need for one particular item please let the Garden Manager know and we will try our best to accommodate your request. |
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By purchasing shares in the Charmingfare Farm's CSA you will get...
18 wks of locally grown produce
June to October, 2010 see harvest chart listed below for individual items.
Harvest Days for Pick-Up
Wednesday 4 pm to 7:00pm.
Pick your own Herbs and Flower gardens on Harvest days.
Free admission to the ZOO
During the Harvest season you and any three guests may visit the animals during normal zoo hours.
Premium Balsam Christmas tree
Come pick out a 6' to 7' foot Christmas tree on Sunday, November 28, 2010 between the hours of 11am and 3pm. Visit with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and visit with the reindeer.
Free recipes
Free admission to workshops
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Please click here to see the answers to most commonly asked questions.
Full shares are just $595.
We will provide you with a durable reusable shopping bag that you fill each week from the Farm Stand with just the items you want and can use.
Half shares are just $395.
The bag is half the size of a Full Share and you still can fill it with just the items you want.
We do offer easy payment plans if needed.
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