What is CSA?
Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a weekly subscription program where
subscribers purchase a share of the produce grown
on a local farm.
You
purchase a share at the beginning of the growing season and receive
your
choice of fresh seasonal produce from June to
November. At Red Earth Farm, we pack your weekly
order and deliver it to a pick-up site convenient
to your home or work. You
will also have the opportunity to purchase other fresh farm products
such as eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey and grass-fed meats that we
bring to you from neighboring farms.
Why CSA?
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CSA provides the opportunity to experience
local foods as they come into season. Each vegetable,
fruit and herb that comes to your table is at its peak of flavor
and nutritional value. Seasonal foods bring a natural variation
to the diet and establishes a rhythm in our eating habits. |
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Supporting a local farm makes a contribution
to keeping our environment greener by reducing transportation
of foods by as much as 1000 miles. |
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Potluck suppers, including the Harvest
Barn Dance, at the farm allow families to visit and
experience how their food is raised. Children and adults
can participate in the annual garlic planting or early summer
weeding fest and so broaden their understanding in how food
is produced. |
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Newsletters from the farm include
information about nutrition, our growing practices (no synthetic
chemicals or fertilizers!) recipes and updates on upcoming events |
“We are so grateful for the amazingly beautiful produce
you have diligently delivered to us for so many weeks. Our
kids have never eaten so much of their vegetables or fruit. Our
life has felt plentiful thanks to you.” D.D.,
Philadelphia
Shares Available
Full price for shares is shown. Renewal and early registration discounts may apply.
Purchase of a main share or partial share is required to purchase other share types.
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Full Share:
Select 10 items weekly for 22 weeks, beginning the first week of June. For example, one item might be any of the following: a large head of lettuce, a quart of tomatoes, a pint of sungold cherry tomatoes, 3-4 eggplant, or 3-4 large bell peppers. This share is designed to feed a family of four, or a couple who eat a LOT of veggies. If you plan to "split" this share with a friend, be aware each share has only one account name and ordering takes place under that name. Also be aware that during the season, depending on availability, certain items may be difficult to split into two equal parts.
$595.00 |
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Partial Share:
Select 6 items weekly for 22 weeks, starting the first full week of June. This share is designed for couples, or small families. Item selection and size vary during the season, for example 1 quart of peas, two small heads of bok choi, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 1 quart of yellow slicing tomatoes, etc.
$435.00 |
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Buyer's Club:
Buyer's Club members establish an account and choose from a variety of produce options, as well as eggs, cheese, honey, fresh cut flowers and fruit, paying on a "per item" basis. Use the Buyer's Club to supplement your other share choices throughout the year. An initial deposit of $35 is required.
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Artisan Cheese Share:
Farmstead and Artisan cheeses hand made by Hillacres Pride, Peach Bottom, PA. 10 biweekly deliveries of 2 cheeses from a variety including 7 varieties of cheddar, colby, Susquehanna (our favorite), ricotta, mozarella, Fulton's Clermont and more. No hot jack or horseradish cheddar (available through the buyong club). Made from the milk of Registered Jersey cows pastured on lush green pastures from April through October. Winter fed on hay and silage harvested from farm during the summer. No bovine growth hormone, therapeutic antibiotics or growth hormones. Beautiful creamy golden color to these cheeses.
$120.00 |
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Double Cheese Share:
Two identical Artisan Cheese Shares
$240.00 |
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Egg Share:
One dozen farm fresh free-range eggs delivered biweekly beginning on the second week of delivery for 10 weeks
$38.00 |
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Egg Share (Double):
Our great egg share times two! Two dozen farm fresh free-range eggs delivered biweekly for 10 weeks.
$76.00 |
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Fruit Share:
A selection of local seasonal TREE fruit delivered biweekly from July through October: enjoy a selection of apricots, peaches, pears, apples, cider grown with integrated pest management techniques and possibly some organic fruit as well. Delivered biweekly beginning on the third week of July for 9 deliveries. This share no longer includes June deliveries which means NO early berries, including strawberries.
$100.00 |
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Fruit Share (Double):
Our fruit share but with twice the standard quantity. More fruit to savor!
$200.00 |
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Yogurt Share (Plain):
Same as our "variety" Yogurt Share, but with 2 quarts plain yogurt only. Add your own berries or granola, or enjoy as is. Delivered biweekly beginning on the third week of CSA delivery. Pequea Valley Farm.
$105.00 |
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Yogurt Share (Variety):
2 quarts of whole milk yogurt from grass-fed cows, no hormones, no antibiotics. Assorted flavors: vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, blueberry, maple, raspberry, black cherry, peach, lemon. Delivered biweekly beginning on the second week of CSA delivery for 10 weeks. Pequea Valley Farm.
$105.00 |
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Yogurt Variety, Double:
4 quarts of variety yogurt (2 of each flavor)
$210.00 |
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