Blue Moon is a community farm offering a wide variety of fresh, organic produce. We focus our growing on heirloom and great-tasting varieties, and enjoy a healthy mix of the unusual with the staples. Produce is picked fresh that day, and carefully washed and stored to maintain its high quality.
CSA is a unique arrangement that allows you to be a part of a farm community, not just a customer. It puts a face on the food you eat. By purchasing a “share” in the farm at the beginning of the season, members join in the risks of farming and reap its benefits throughout the year. Farmers and CSA members get to know one another and share in a close relationship with the land. CSA is also a great way to enjoy diverse, healthy, seasonal eating!
A Standard Share is a portion of each week’s harvest over the course of our 20-week distribution season. It consists of 8-12 items per week depending on what is ready for picking. This share type works well for couples and families who cook at home most days and use (or strive to use!) vegetables quite regularly. Cost: $590
An Every-Other-Week (EOW) Share is just that—these members receive 10 weeks of vegetables, with a pick-up every other week. The weekly share size is the same as a Standard Share, and EOW members receive full benefits of membership, including U-pick items (even on their “off” weeks if they choose), weekly recipes, and farm events. This share type works well for single-member households, couples/families who travel and eat out more often, or families who like to supplement their share with farmers market shopping, gardening, etc. Cost: $340
A Late Fall Share gives members the option of extending their season with 2 or 4 more weeks of fall veggies. You can expect to see plenty of favorites from the field and hoophouse, as well as more recipes and storage tips. Cost: Full share (4 weeks) $150; Every-other-week (2 weeks) $80
Distribution: CSA pick-up is every Wednesday from 3-7pm at Blue Moon Community Farm (3856 Schneider Drive, Stoughton). We are located roughly 5 miles from the communities of Stoughton, Oregon, and McFarland. We do not host any off-farm pick-up
sites. Our Regular Season runs from June 6 to October 17. If you are an Every-Other-Week (EOW) member, you will be assigned your first pickup day, either June 6 or June 13. Late Fall Share pick-ups are on Wednesdays from 4-6pm from October 24 to November 14.
Our farm pick-up is run in a “market” style in which members pack their own shares from the produce displayed for them. This eliminates the need for boxes, introduces you to each vegetable first-hand, and sometimes offers you choices about what goes into your bag.
Expected Harvest: In your share, you will see three staples most weeks: Salad fixings (head lettuce, salad mix, spinach, etc), an onion family item (scallions, onions, leeks, garlic), and an herb. Other items vary throughout the season, totaling 8-12 items each week. Check out our CSA newsletters from 2011 to see what you can expect at different times of the season on our website www.bluemooncommunityfarm.com.
Other Benefits
U-Pick: While in season, you will have the opportunity to pick flowers, cherry tomatoes and herbs each week at no additional cost. We also offer bulk and U-pick sauce tomatoes, tomatillos, and pickling cucumbers for a modest per-pound charge to members.
Farm News and Recipes: Each week you will receive news from the farm and seasonal recipes to make good use of your share. Newsletters and recipes are archived on our website.
Pastured meat: We raise turkeys and pigs on pasture. In addition to providing a source for healthy, humanely raised meats, the animals are great hosts for your weekly visits to the farm! You will receive an order form at the start of the CSA season for our fall meat offerings. (No pastured chickens in 2012)
Events: We host several get-togethers, starting with a Spring Open House on Sunday, May 20 to kick off the season!
Payment Assistance
Payment Plan: Members have the option of paying for their share in 3 installments. See the registration form for more details.
HMO Rebate Programs: Several insurance companies offer rebates for CSA shares as part of their wellness programs! Visit www.macsac.org/rebates.html to learn important details about requesting your rebate before sending your form to the farm.
Partner Shares Program and EBT: The Partner Shares Program, a project of MACSAC, provides matching funds toward the cost of CSA shares for households on a low income. For more information contact MACSAC at 608-226-0300 or visit www.csacoalition.org. MACSAC can also process EBT payments toward your CSA share!
Assistance Fund:
Consider making a donation to Partner Shares and support CSA families at Blue Moon! There is room on the Membership Form for your contribution.
Worker Shares: Each year we have several openings for members who would like to work on the farm in exchange for their weekly share. If you are interested in this option, please see our Worker Share guidelines and Application.
CSA
2012 CSA Information Now Available!
For information about our Market CSA Program at the Westside Community Market, go to Where to Find Us
Blue Moon is a community farm offering a wide variety of fresh, organic produce. We focus our growing on heirloom and great-tasting varieties, and enjoy a healthy mix of the unusual with the staples. Produce is picked fresh that day, and carefully washed and stored to maintain its high quality.
CSA is a unique arrangement that allows you to be a part of a farm community, not just a customer. It puts a face on the food you eat. By purchasing a “share” in the farm at the beginning of the season, members join in the risks of farming and reap its benefits throughout the year. Farmers and CSA members get to know one another and share in a close relationship with the land. CSA is also a great way to enjoy diverse, healthy, seasonal eating!
A Standard Share is a portion of each week’s harvest over the course of our 20-week distribution season. It consists of 8-12 items per week depending on what is ready for picking. This share type works well for couples and families who cook at home most days and use (or strive to use!) vegetables quite regularly. Cost: $590
An Every-Other-Week (EOW) Share is just that—these members receive 10 weeks of vegetables, with a pick-up every other week. The weekly share size is the same as a Standard Share, and EOW members receive full benefits of membership, including U-pick items (even on their “off” weeks if they choose), weekly recipes, and farm events. This share type works well for single-member households, couples/families who travel and eat out more often, or families who like to supplement their share with farmers market shopping, gardening, etc. Cost: $340
A Late Fall Share gives members the option of extending their season with 2 or 4 more weeks of fall veggies. You can expect to see plenty of favorites from the field and hoophouse, as well as more recipes and storage tips. Cost: Full share (4 weeks) $150; Every-other-week (2 weeks) $80
Distribution: CSA pick-up is every Wednesday from 3-7pm at Blue Moon Community Farm (3856 Schneider Drive, Stoughton). We are located roughly 5 miles from the communities of Stoughton, Oregon, and McFarland. We do not host any off-farm pick-up
sites. Our Regular Season runs from June 6 to October 17. If you are an Every-Other-Week (EOW) member, you will be assigned your first pickup day, either June 6 or June 13. Late Fall Share pick-ups are on Wednesdays from 4-6pm from October 24 to November 14.
Our farm pick-up is run in a “market” style in which members pack their own shares from the produce displayed for them. This eliminates the need for boxes, introduces you to each vegetable first-hand, and sometimes offers you choices about what goes into your bag.
Expected Harvest: In your share, you will see three staples most weeks: Salad fixings (head lettuce, salad mix, spinach, etc), an onion family item (scallions, onions, leeks, garlic), and an herb. Other items vary throughout the season, totaling 8-12 items each week. Check out our CSA newsletters from 2011 to see what you can expect at different times of the season on our website www.bluemooncommunityfarm.com.
Other Benefits
U-Pick: While in season, you will have the opportunity to pick flowers, cherry tomatoes and herbs each week at no additional cost. We also offer bulk and U-pick sauce tomatoes, tomatillos, and pickling cucumbers for a modest per-pound charge to members.
Farm News and Recipes: Each week you will receive news from the farm and seasonal recipes to make good use of your share. Newsletters and recipes are archived on our website.
Pastured meat: We raise turkeys and pigs on pasture. In addition to providing a source for healthy, humanely raised meats, the animals are great hosts for your weekly visits to the farm! You will receive an order form at the start of the CSA season for our fall meat offerings. (No pastured chickens in 2012)
Events: We host several get-togethers, starting with a Spring Open House on Sunday, May 20 to kick off the season!
Payment Assistance
Payment Plan: Members have the option of paying for their share in 3 installments. See the registration form for more details.
HMO Rebate Programs: Several insurance companies offer rebates for CSA shares as part of their wellness programs! Visit www.macsac.org/rebates.html to learn important details about requesting your rebate before sending your form to the farm.
Partner Shares Program and EBT: The Partner Shares Program, a project of MACSAC, provides matching funds toward the cost of CSA shares for households on a low income. For more information contact MACSAC at 608-226-0300 or visit www.csacoalition.org. MACSAC can also process EBT payments toward your CSA share!
Assistance Fund:
Consider making a donation to Partner Shares and support CSA families at Blue Moon! There is room on the Membership Form for your contribution.
Worker Shares: Each year we have several openings for members who would like to work on the farm in exchange for their weekly share. If you are interested in this option, please see our Worker Share guidelines and Application.
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