In 2018, Wallace Homestead/Cackleberry Hollow will offer a 20 week C.S.A. season, which will begin the week of June 1st and will run through the October. Pick ups are coordinated on Tuesday in the Polaris area.
The number of shares will be VERY limited. We will only be taking 4 family shares and
4 individual shares.
4 individual shares.
Family Share ($425)--The standard share is designed for families of three or more, and will include approximately $34-$40 of fresh, seasonal local produce each week.
The dollar value examples for the weekly shares are simply meant to give you a rough idea of how much produce you get. During times of bounty in the season the shares are considerably larger than these estimates. However, in farming there are risks, and inevitably there will be a very few slim weeks. I am confident that you will find at the end of the season that your share was money well spent.
There are also planned events for the CSA/Herdshare members including an “on the farm” open house day, possible “U-Pick” opportunities, and a “really LOCAL” craft / produce market in the fall.
You are always encouraged to come be a part of the farm and spend some time working in the sun and the dirt! The quantity and quality of food is directly impacted by the amount of support we receive--thus the phrase Community Supported Agriculture. We especially need extra help on some of our bigger, time consuming projects. "Many hands make light work." We are doing all we can to carefully manage farm related expenses. One of the unfortunate realities of many of our cost saving efforts is they become time-consuming projects. We have plans for making inexpensive farm improvements but often just don't have the time.
New for 2018 is WORKSHARES: You can sign up as a worker helping on the farm 5 hours a week in lieu of paying for a CSA membership. The truth is, extra help on the farm will help us provide our members with the finest foods available for the best price possible.
Occasionally, we will utilized produce from the local Amish growers in our area (still locally grown in Morrow County). This is only to round out produce that has been requested but we are either not growing currently or for crop failures.
There are also planned events for the CSA/Herdshare members including an “on the farm” open house day, possible “U-Pick” opportunities, and a “really LOCAL” craft / produce market in the fall.
You are always encouraged to come be a part of the farm and spend some time working in the sun and the dirt! The quantity and quality of food is directly impacted by the amount of support we receive--thus the phrase Community Supported Agriculture. We especially need extra help on some of our bigger, time consuming projects. "Many hands make light work." We are doing all we can to carefully manage farm related expenses. One of the unfortunate realities of many of our cost saving efforts is they become time-consuming projects. We have plans for making inexpensive farm improvements but often just don't have the time.
New for 2018 is WORKSHARES: You can sign up as a worker helping on the farm 5 hours a week in lieu of paying for a CSA membership. The truth is, extra help on the farm will help us provide our members with the finest foods available for the best price possible.
Occasionally, we will utilized produce from the local Amish growers in our area (still locally grown in Morrow County). This is only to round out produce that has been requested but we are either not growing currently or for crop failures.
