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A weekly box of vegetables
 
1263 CR 25, Canton, NY 13617 Dulli harvests potatoes315-386-4852
Dear CSA interested friend:
About Birdsfoot:
Birdsfoot Farm has been growing certified organic vegetables, flowers, and herbs for over 30years. We sell at the Canton Farmers market, the Potsdam Food Coop, North Country GrownCooperative and Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative. Birdsfoot Farm is an intentionalcommunity of six adults and five children. The Veggie business is set up as a partnership.This year the gardens are managed by Dulli Tengeler and Nancy Diamond with the help of Elizabeth Becht, Kara McLuckie, Jeff Montroy and Katie Fagerlund.
What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is a commitment from the grower toprovide in-season vegetables on a weekly basis to the members. The members pay thefarmer up front or in an installment plan, pick up vegetables weekly and volunteer three hoursa season to help the CSA. The benefit for the farmer is a guaranteed market. In return, themember receives fresh. local, in-season vegetables and herbs. The members understand thatif there is a shortage of a crop, it can be substituted with other crops of the same value. If there is an overflow, the members might get extra. There may also be larger quantities offeredfor freezing and canning at the wholesale price.If you are interested in supporting your local farmer, contact us. Don't worry about what tocook for dinner, the answer lies in your box. This year we are planning to have 70 members.We accept food stamps as a payment option every two weeks.On a personal note:
For me, farming is a passion. Sometimes it is repetitious and tiresome but there is alwayssomething new to learn and I feel in harmony with the soil and plants. Farming is a way of living. It produces good food for people and is a service to the greater community, as well asa source of income that provides opportunities for generations to come.-Dulli It is an amazing gift to be able to farm at Birdsfoot, to be a page in such a long history on theland. I enjoy getting to know our customers and being a part of their lives and thenourishment of their families.-Nancy 
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Birdsfoot Farm 2009CSA schedule - Share sizes - Prices
Please keep this sheet as a reference throughout the season
A Share – 6-8lbs/week - $358.00
A typical box in August would have 2lb potatoes, 2lb carrots, 1 lettuce, 2 zucchini,2 summer squash, 2 cucumbers, 3lb tomatoes, 1lb beans, 1 garlic, 1 bunch of herbs
B Share – 3-4lbs/week - $183.00
Box contains half the amounts above.
Extras -
for those who want more:
Our mixed greens are a Birdsfoot specialty 
Mixed Greens - $44.00
($2.75/week)1/2lb of fancy mixed greens instead of lettuce - end of June through mid-October – 16 weeks
Some people can not get enough leafy greens
Extra Leafy - $65.00
($4.70/week)Extra lettuce and a bunch of spinach, chard, kale, or collards – July through September – 14 weeks
Treat yourself to a beautiful bouquet of flowers
Flowers - $70.00
($5.45/week plus tax)Mid-July through September – 12 weeks
The CSA runs 18 weeks. Pick-up in Canton is on Tuesdays and starts June 22. Pick-up in Potsdam ison Fridays and starts June 19. Farm pick-ups can be on either Tuesdays or Fridays.
HARVEST CALENDAR
Crop June JulyAugust September OctoberTotalweek 3 4 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 41 2 3 weeksBasil[-------------------------------------------]10Beans [--------------------------------------------]11Beets[------------------------------------------------------------------]16Broccoli[-----------------------------------------]9Cabbage[---------------------------]8Carrots[------------------------------------------------------------------]16Chard[-------------------------------------------------------------]14Cilantro[------------------------------------------------------------------]16Cukes [---------------------------------------]8Garlic[-----------------------------------------------]12Kale/Collards[-----------------------------------------------]12Onions[-------------------------------------]9Leeks [-------------------------------------------]10Lettuce[------------------------------------------------------------------]16Melons [--------------------]4Parsley [----------------------------------------------------------]14Peas [-------------------]4Potatoes[-----------------------------------------------]12Scallions[------------------------------------------------------------------]16Spinach [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------]16SS/Zukes [----------------------------------------]8Tomatoes[----------------------------------------]9Cherry Tomato[----------------------------------------]9Winter Squash [----------------------]6
Extras:
Mixed Greens [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------]16Flowers[--------------------------------------------------]12
 
CSA Membership Contact Information
Name:___________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________ E-mail:___________________________________________ Phone:___________________________________________ 
 
1263 CR 25, Canton, NY 13617315-386-4852
Sign Me Up
Share size: ____A share
 – 6-8lbs/box - $358/season or $38.78 with food stamps every 2 weeks for 18 weeks
 ____B share
– 3-4lbs/box - $183/season or $20.34 with food stamps every 2 weeks for 18 weeks
Extras: ____1/2lb Mixed Greens
- $44/season or $5.50 with food stamps every 2 weeks for 16 weeks
 ____Flowers
- $70/season – no food stamp payment available
 ____Extra Leafy
- $65/season - $9.40 with food stamps every 2 weeks for 14 weeks
Pick-up Location ____In Canton
 
on Tuesdays
, starting 6/23, ending 10/20
 ____In Potsdam on Fridays
, starting 6/19, ending 10/16
 ____At Birdsfoot Farm on ____Tuesday or ____Friday$12 delivery charge for Canton and Potsdam pick-ups.
This fee cannot be paid with food stamps.
Total: share price $________+ extras $______+ $______+ $______+delivery charge $______=$_______ Payment Schedule:
 ____I would like to pay the entire amount by May 30 ____I would like to pay half by May 30 and the other half by August 30 ____I would like to pay with food stamps, beginning either Friday June 12 or Tuesday June 16
Member Agreement:
Members of the CSA will receive a weekly share with 7-12 items. The share will vary in size and weightdepending on the time of the season. One aspect of CA is that members support their farmer by sharing therisks (poor weather, drought, disease, early frost, crop failure, etc.) and rewards (the bounty from a goodseason) involved in farming. Birdsfoot uses techniques that protect the harvest such as growing a wide varietyof crops that thrive in different conditions and using crop rotation to avoid disease. The farmers also cover cropsto protect against pests and to extend the growing season, cover crop over the winter, and irrigate. If there is stilla crop failure of one crop, it will be substituted with another crop of similar value. If there is a total crop failure,the members will not be expected to pay for the season. The goal is to build a relationship of trust between themembers and the farmers. On the whole, Members will get a variety of vegetables in plentiful amounts. There isno guarantee of the exact amounts or types of produce the members will receive in their shares. By participatingin the CSA, members are supporting their local farmers as well as helping to create a more environmentally just,economically fair, and healthy society.The share costs are for growing food. This year there are no membership or administrative fees. There is acharge for delivery to Potsdam and Canton that cannot be paid with food stamps and will be charged separatelyfor members paying with food stamps.If a share is not picked up by a member it will be donated to another family or the Canton Neighborhood Center.Shares will not be saved for members unless an arrangement has been made .Member Signature ___________________________________________________ Date _______________ 
 
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