2011 Agreement for Graber Farm CSA

What is a CSA? (Community Supported Agriculture)

Community Supported Agriculture is a mutually benefcial commitment between a farm and a community of
supporters. By purchasing a share of the season's harvest, CSA members make a fnancial commitment to
support the farm, assuming the risks and benefting from the bounty of the harvest along with the farmer.
Members receive a weekly box of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables throughout the growing season. Becoming
a member creates a relationship between people, the food they eat, the land on which it is grown, and the people
who grow it.
Guidelines:
1. You agree to make a non-refundable deposit (due by March 31st) to hold your place in the CSA.
2. Once or twice during the season, you agree to drive to the farm to pick up the shares for your group
between 2:30 and 3:00pm. You will then take the shares to your designated pick-up location.
3. You agree to give advance notice to your local pick-up co-ordinator if you are unable to pick up your
share on the pick-up day.
4. If choosing the payment plan, you agree to make payments on time, otherwise incurring a $10 per week
late fee.
CSA Pricing, 20-week shares:
__Small Share (10-15 pounds a week, ideal for 2-5 people)
Paid in full by March 31: $480 Early-Bird pricing—save $30!!
Payment plan: $100.00 deposit + $205.00 by May 1, $205.00 by July 1
__Medium Share (15-20 pounds a week, ideal for 5-7 people)
Paid in full by March 31: $680 Early-Bird pricing—save $30!!
Payment plan: $100.00 deposit + $305.00 by May 1, $305.00 by July 1
__Large Share (20-25 pounds a week, ideal for 7-10 people)
Paid in full by March 31: $825 Early-Bird pricing—save $30!!
Payment plan: $100.00 deposit + $377.50 by May 1, $377.50 by July 1
Pick up locations (please place a 1 next to your frst choice and a 2 next to your second choice):
__Wednesdays 4-6:30pm, June 1-Oct. 12, north side of Fort Wayne, near Parkview North
__Thursdays 4-6:30pm, June 2-Oct. 13, near Northside Park
__Fridays 2:30-3pm, June 3-Oct. 14, pick up at Graber Farm
__Mondays 4-6:30pm, Hopeful Farms Group 1, May 31*-Oct. 10, pick up every other week at First Assembly
Church near Lima & 69, pick up every other week near Lakeside Park
__Mondays 4-6:30pm, Hopeful Farms Group 2, May 31*-Oct. 10, pick up every other week at First Assembly
Church near Lima & 69, pick up every other week near Dupont Hospital
*When the day of pick up is a holiday, pick up will be moved to the next day.
I agree to the terms and conditions laid out in this document for the Graber Farm CSA 2011 harvest season.
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Print Name Signature Date
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Mailing address
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Email address Telephone number(s)
Make check payable to: Joe Graber
Mail check to: Tess Fleming, 1046 Northwood Blvd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805
Graber Farm CSA
Contact Information:
Tess Fleming, CSA Co-ordinator Graber Farm - Joe Graber
1046 Northwood Blvd. 26409 Springfeld Center Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Harlan, IN 46743
GraberFarmCSA@gmail.com 260-657-5061
260-918-3002

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GraberFarmCSA

Make all checks payable to Joe Graber, mail initial check to Tess Fleming and subsequent checks to
your local pick-up co-ordinator (will be determined after all contracts have been received and pick-up
slots have been designated). Please note the deposit is non-refundable.

General Information
Pick-up: Members will be assigned one or two dates to pick up the shares at the farm for their group.
On-farm pick-ups will take place between 2:30 and 3:00pm on the designated day. The location of the
farm is 26409 Springfeld Center Rd., Harlan IN 46743.
Members will pick up their weekly shares one evening a week between 4:00 and 6:30pm. You will pick
up your share from the pick-up location that you have selected on the assigned day. Pick-up locations
are subject to change, have a limited number of spaces available, and are assigned on a frst-come, frst-
served basis.
If you are unable to be at the weekly pick-up location on time, please make arrangements in advance to
have someone pick up your share for you. Remember to give advance notice to your local pick-up co-
ordinator if you are unable to pick up your share on the pick-up day. Any produce left at the pick-up
location past 6:30pm will be donated.

Extra produce for purchase: From time to time, Graber Farm will have pre-picked produce
available for CSA members to purchase at the time of regular weekly share pick up. We will always try
to communicate what is available and the price either the day before or the morning of weekly pick-up.

Bulk produce for purchase: From time to time, Graber Farm will have pre-picked produce
available to CSA members at a discount for purchase in quantities of 10 pounds or more. This will be
announced via email and on the Graber Farm CSA facebook page, including what items are available
as well as pricing.

You-pick: From time to time, Graber Farm will have an abundance of some crops and will open
certain felds to allow people to come and pick their own produce. This will be announced via email
and on the Graber Farm CSA facebook page as available, including days, times, and pricing.
Guidelines:
1. Please bring your own containers.
2. Weigh your empty container frst and note the weight.
3. Please pick only in the area that the farmer designates for you.

Member beneft: CSA members receive a 5% discount off cost of you-pick produce. Pricing
of you-pick produce is dependent upon the specifc item available.
Graber Farm Harvest Calendar 2011
The following are the fruits and vegetables that will be grown and their expected harvest times. Due to
weather and other factors beyond the farmer’s control, the dates of availability are subject to change.

Last week of May: July, cont'd: September:

strawberries slicing tomatoes red raspberries
green onions sweet corn blueberries
radishes broccoli watermelon
salad greens caulifower cantaloupe
honeydew
June: August: green beans
strawberries red raspberries cucumbers
slicing tomatoes blueberries mild/hot peppers
cherry tomatoes blackberries zucchini
cucumbers watermelon summer squash
beets cantaloupe eggplant
zucchini white onions cabbage
salad greens green beans bell peppers
radishes cherry tomatoes onions
green onions cucumbers tomatoes
peas mild/hot peppers sweet corn
zucchini potatoes
July: summer squash broccoli
black raspberries eggplant celery
blueberries cabbage carrots
blackberries bell peppers
watermelon yellow onions October:
cantaloupe slicing tomatoes red raspberries
white onions sweet corn red potatoes
green beans red potatoes white potatoes
cherry tomatoes white potatoes white onions
cucumbers broccoli yellow onions
mild/hot peppers acorn squash
beets butternut squash
zucchini buttercup squash
eggplant spaghetti squash
cabbage cooking pumpkins
bell peppers radishes
yellow onions okra
cabbage

Greens may include: kale, lettuce mix, boston, red leaf, red romaine, spinach, new zealand spinach, and
swiss chard.

Herbs will vary among: sage, chamomile, parsley, thyme, cilantro, lemon balm, basil, and chives.