Genuine Faux Farm

 

 

 

 

 

CSA Share Application

Subscriptions Period OPEN for 2011 Regular Season. SLOTS AVAILABLE

Why should you sign up for our CSA?

  • Important Dates
  • Extended Season
  • New Subscribers
  • Returning Subscribers
  • Payment Plans
  • Documents

2011 Regular Season Shares

  • Nov 30, 2010 - last day current members' spots reserved without deposit for 2010.
  • March 1, 2011 - Last day to hold spot with deposit (or until all slots full)
  • April 1, 2011 - Payment in Full Deadline
  • April 1, 2011 - Forfeiture of right to deposit refund (if payment not made).
  • May 1, 2011 - Forfeiture of spot held by deposit (if payment not made).
  • First full week of June - Projected first delivery week
  • Last week of October - Projected final week of delivery
  • Nov 30, 2011 - Last day current members' spots reserved without deposit for 2011.

2011 Extended Season Shares

  • March ?? - Reservations for Spring Extended Season
  • First week April - Anticipated beginning of Extended Spring
  • last week May - Anticipated end of Extended Spring
  • August 20, 2011 - Beginning of reservation period for Fall Extended Season
  • September 30, 2011 - End of reservation period for Fall Extended Season
  • First week November - Anticipated beginning of Extended Fall
  • Week prior to Christmas - Anticipated end of Extended Fall

Please note that season start and end are approximations. The fields and crops will dictate actual beginning and end to the season. Please be sure we have sufficient contact information to keep you informed as the beginning and end of the current season approaches.

Details still uncertain

Spring Extended

Slots 20 (?) --- Season: April-May (?)

We have yet to execute a pre-season program in the high-tunnel or in the farm. Thus, there will be limited notice prior to the onset of the Spring Extended Season

Priority will be given to our 2010 Fall Season Extended Share holders

Fall Extended

Slots 20-25 --- Season: November-December (7-8 weeks)

Cost: $210

Reservations begin in August.

Priority will be given to our 2010 Fall Season Extended Share holders

Interested?

If you have interest in Extended Season shares, please contact us. We will put you on our list so we can let you know when details are solidified.

Regular Season

Prior to March 1

  1. Contact us to see if a slot is open
  2. Print and fill out a Share Agreement
  3. Mail Share Agreement and $25 to the Genuine Faux Farm
  4. Receive bill with SASE in the mail in 2010.
  5. Mail payment in SASE to the Genuine Faux Farm

After March 1

  1. Contact us to see if a slot is open - include mailing information, share size and pick up location
  2. Receive bill and share agreement in the mail
  3. Mail Share Agreement and full payment (unless payment plan) to the Genuine Faux Farm

For Regular Season CSA 2011

Prior to end of current season (in Sept/Oct to sign up for following year):

  1. Come to a CSA distribution
  2. Mark your desired share size on our check off list
  3. Hand us your deposit ($25)
  4. Make sure one of us marks the box indicating deposit paid.
  5. Receive bill and share agreement with SASE in Feb of following year
  6. Mail payment and share agreement using SASE to Genuine Faux Farm (or follow agreed upon payment plant)

before November 30 of prior year

  1. Print and fill out a Share Agreement
  2. Mail $25 deposit and agreement to Genuine Faux Farm
  3. Receive bill with SASE in the mail in 2011.
  4. Mail payment in SASE to Genuine Faux Farm

after November 30 and before March 1

  1. Contact us to see if a slot is open
  2. Print and fill out a Share Agreement
  3. Mail Share Agreement and $25 to the Genuine Faux Farm
  4. Receive bill with SASE in the mail in 2011.
  5. Mail payment in SASE to the Genuine Faux Farm

After March 1

  1. Contact us to see if a spot is open - include mailing information, share size and pick up location
  2. Receive bill with SASE and share agreement in mail
  3. Mail full payment(unless payment plan) with share agreement in SASE to the Genuine Faux Farm

The following applies to the Regular Season CSA

  1. Contact the Genuine Faux Farm to discuss options.
  2. Follow instructions for subscribing, applying agreed upon payment plan.

We recommend a payment plan that uses the first of the month as a payment date. It is important to us that we help those who need to split their payments up in order to participate. However, we ask that persons who have a payment plan take on a substantial part of the tracking. We do not have a hired book keeper. Thus, the farmer must farm and do the book keeping. Help us to help you. As a result, we will benefit from each other's support.

A Sample Payment Plan

Standard Share cost = $325

  • Payment of $25 deposit on point of signup
  • $50 at first of each month from February - July

Large share could be similar, but $70 for five months and $75 for one month

A Second Sample Payment Plant

Standard Share Cost = $325

  • Payment of $25 deposit on signup
  • $150 due March 15
  • $150 due July 15

Large share similar, but $212.50 each payment

File Downloads/Links (check for year update):

Share Agreement (2011 - html)

 

2010 CSA Brochure (MS Word)

Your Share Agreement

As a member of Genuine Faux Farm Community Supported Agriculture, I understand that my share payment does not guarantee an exact amount of produce. I am making a commitment to support the local production of food, and I take part in the rewards and the risks of the growing season. I also understand that my payments are non-refundable. I understand that my share will be delivered at the same time and location each week, unless a change is agreed to at least one week in advance.

The Philosophy of Community Supported Agriculture Farm Shares

Membership in a CSA is, first and foremost, a partnership between the farmer and the share holder. As a share holder, you are being asked to invest in the farm for the growing season. In return, we become your 'personal farmers.' As share holders, you must expect to receive produce when it is in season. If a crop fails, you need to expect to receive very little (or none) of that item. If a crop does well, you will reap the bounty just as we do. Your personal farmers will do everything that they can to insure that you will receive plenty of good food.

Using the Postal Service

Rob is a stamp and postal history collector. Please humor him in using the postal service. In fact, you could humor him further by returning the used envelope he mails to you with the bill. He will add it to his collection quite happily.

  
1/27/11 updated
photos copyright L.E.Bartel 2005