• Is a work-share required in the CSA membership?
- No. We do not require that any individual or family has to volunteer on the farm.
- No. We do not require that any individual or family has to volunteer on the farm. • What if I cannot make it to my CSA pick-up time?
- If someone cannot make it to their pick-up time because they are on vacation, etc we would like to know ahead of time as not to waste any food. However, if you want a friend or family member to pick-up for you, that’s fine.
- If someone cannot make it to their pick-up time because they are on vacation, etc we would like to know ahead of time as not to waste any food. However, if you want a friend or family member to pick-up for you, that’s fine.• Can we purchase fruits and vegetables in bulk during the season?
- Yes. We need to know ahead of time (more than 3 days in advance) of the particular flower, fruit and/or vegetable you would like to receive.
- Yes. We need to know ahead of time (more than 3 days in advance) of the particular flower, fruit and/or vegetable you would like to receive.• What is Community Supported Agriculture?
- Community Supported Agriculture forms a direct partnership between you and the farmer, allowing you to know where your food comes from and how it is grown. Each week during the growing season you’ll receive a share of the farm’s produce. You’ll be getting the freshest, healthiest produce available while supporting a local, organic, family-run farm. In addition, CSA members reduce their carbon footprint by buying produce grown right here in Rhode Island. We, the farmers, benefit by having a guaranteed market for a portion of our produce and by receiving income that coincides with start-up costs.• How do I become a member?
- Membership is by yearly subscription with enrollment on a rolling basis until the program is full. Fill out and return the request form on the reverse of this sheet or submit the request form via the farm’s website to receive more information and enrollment materials, available this December. • How will I receive my weekly share?
- Cedar Edge Farm will offer three pick-up options to its members: Tuesday or Thursday at the farm stand in Johnston or Saturday in Richmond. Please see the 2009 CSA program overview for more information.• I understand the benefits of CSA. What are the risks?
- CSA memberships are called shares because in a sense, the subscriber becomes a shareholder in the farm for the season. You share the benefits of receiving the freshest organic produce available but also the risks inherent in farming such as failure of a particular crop due to weather or other factors. With this in mind, rest assured that you will receive a diversity of produce each week.• What types of produce will I receive each week?
- Your weekly share will change throughout the season. A spring share might include strawberries, lettuce, greens, peas, beets and radishes, with beans, zucchini, summer squash, and cucumbers to follow. Late July and August bring eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and melons. Fall crops include winter squashes and the return of cool-weather crops like lettuce, greens, peas, and beets.
