Spring/Summer CSA           Winter CSA

JACK’S FARM

About CSA:

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a mutually beneficial relationship between a local farm and it's shareholders. Shareholders purchase a share of the harvest prior to the season and in return receive a weekly supply of fresh seasonal vegetables. The members and farmers agree to share in the inherent benefits and risks of the agricultural season. The arrangement guarantees the farmer financial support and enables many smaller sustainable farms to stay in business.

About JACK'S CSA:

Our CSA program is one of 3 ways we market our products. At the current time we find it necessary to use multiple outlets to be financial viable (sustainable). We let our entire community of customers decide their preferred "buying channel" based on individual buying styles, philosophies, needs and wants. We grow a strong mix of produce for our CSA shareholders. We also grow small batches of less popular items for other channels.

Our CSA shareholders enjoy the surprise of the weekly share, can handle a variety of sometimes unusual vegetables, typically like greens, understand the concept of eating seasonally and can handle the risks of a very weather dependent business.

We offer both a spring/summer and a winter CSA.
You can purchase any combination. We offer the best value to year 'round participants.

The commitment our CSA shareholders make is very important to the stability and sustainability of our farm. We hope that, over time, CSA will be our primary method of distribution. With this in mind CSA shareholders always come first. The vegetables we grow are USDA Certified Organic.

2010 spring/ summer shares

What's in a spring/summer share:

We are a small scale suburban farm. Because of our size we are limited in the types of items we can grow. We can not grow items that require a lot of space, items like sweet corn, melons, etc. In the farming industry these items are called: land intensive. As of this writing small fruits like raspberries and strawberries,are not included in the share. So, please don't expect these items. We do on limited occasions "buy in" from a very local orchard apples, peaches and the like as a treat to our CSA shareholders. These bought in items may not be Certified Organic.

For a list of the potential veggies you might see in a share visit our fruits and veggies page or search for us on www.localharvest.org. Small fruits are currently not included in our CSA. Please remember these lists are only samples of what you can expect.

Here are some actual weekly spring/summer shares in 2009:

May 28- bunch radish, bag spring mix, Nevada lettuce head, bunch hakurei turnips, escarole head, bag spicy greens mix, bunch spring garlic, Napa cabbage head, bag arugula, bag pea leaf, bunch toscano kale, bag micro cress

June 25- 2 lettuce heads, bunch hakurei turnips, 1 cucumber, bunch red russian kale, bunch swiss chard, bunch purple top turnips, 2 summer squash, bunch beets, bunch of calendula flowers. Pick your own- green beans, sugar snap peas, herbs

July 16- box tomatoes, bunch of carrots, summer squash, slicing cucumbers, lettuce head, fennel bulb, box of beets, bunch of chard, onions, garlic tops, 4 peaches. Pick your own- Beans, herbs

August 27- bunch carrots,bunch beets, pint tortillas, bag of arugula, italian eggplant, bunch edemame, hot peppers, 2 lb caribe potatoes, pint hakurei turnips, 3 yellow onions, bunch leeks, pint cherry tomatoes, poblano peppers, garlic head, kohlrabi

September 10- quart carrots, pint beets, acorn squash, bag of arugula, italian eggplant, onion, bunch of turnips, bunch radish, pepper, 2 lbs. fingerling potatoes, bag broccoli, 2 garlic heads, peach jam Pick your own- herbs, hot peppers

Oct 1- Acorn squash, bag of arugula, 2 garlic heads, bunch of Hakurei turnips, bag od salad greens, 2 lbs. Kuka gold potatoes, pint of beets, bag of carrots, bunch of radish, bag of all greens mix, kohlrabi, sweet pepper, 4 golden delicious apples, eggplant, bag of micro greens, string beans

Nov 12- LAST PICK UP napa cabbage head, squash, bag of arugula, bunch of turnips, bag of pea leaf, boc choi, bunch of radish, pint of Jerusalem artichokes, lettuce head, bunch of chard, bunch of parsnips, stalk of Brussels sprouts, 1 lb potatoes, 1 lb carrots, bunch of broccoli raab

Spring/summer share size and types:

We provide a well rounded selection of seasonal produce. We offer pick your own opportunities including peas, beans, cut flowers, herbs and more. Currently, pick your own is available on your pick up day.

Weekly item count in the spring/summer ranges between 10-15 per share. We are committed to making sure that over the course of the season we provide our shareholders with an honest value for their financial commitment.

A half share is a full share picked up every other week. Because of the every other week rotation, a half shareholder might not receive some items during the season that a weekly full shareholder will receive. Half shares are priced to reflect the higher administrative effort that goes into juggling the every other week delivery.

Our full share spring/summer season runs 26 weeks from the middle of May+/- through the beginning of November. A half share picks up every other week for a total of 13 pick ups.

The start of JACK'S spring/summer CSA is weather dependent. We anticipate starting the last week of May or first week of June. Remember we need to have enough of each item to provide to the entire CSA.

2010 spring/summer CSA pick up locations and days:

The Farm:

1549 Unionville Road, Pottstown 19465. On farm pick up is once per week on Thursday between noon and 7:00 pm.

Phoenixville, PA:

A boxed share is delivered to Phoenixville. Pick up is on Thursdays between 3 and 7 pm.

King of Prussia:

A boxed share is delivered to King of Prussia. Pick up is on Thursdays between 4 and 7 pm.

Other, PA:

If you have a pick up location in mind and can gather 15 full shareholders we'll deliver to you.

2010 spring/summer Rates:

Shares are available for 2010

Vegetable share:

Full shares are $700.00

Half shares are $400.00

A $50.00 non-refundable deposit reserves your share.

Full payment is due by April 1. You can pay any increment you want prior to April 1. After April 1st full payment is due with sign up.

Add an Egg Share:

Egg shares are available ONLY with the purchase of a vegetable share.

An egg share guarantees that you get eggs every week.

A 1 dozen a week egg share ( 26 weeks) is available for $100.00.
A 1/2 dozen a week share is available for $55.00.

A $20.00 non- refundable deposit reserves an egg share.

Please join us:

If you'd like to support your LOCAL, POLYCULTURE, BOUTIQUE spring/summer CSA send your $50.00 or $70.00 non-refundable deposit to:

JACK'S FARM, LLC.
1370 W. Schuylkill Rd.
Pottstown, PA 19465.
Please include your share size, pick up location, e-mail, home address and phone.

Shares are sold on a first come first served basis based on deposit receipt.
We accept deposits for the next season at any time.
Current shareholders always have reservation priority.

If you have additional questions please call 610-413-9088 or e-mail.

2010-11 Winter CSA Information:

We provide a unique assortment of winter grown veggies and storage crops, our own eggs and chicken along with some surprises throughout the winter months. Our 6 greenhouses and multiple high tunnels help to provide a selection of fresh greens.

Our winter CSA provides you a consistent supply while helping us accurately predict demand and schedule picking in a challenging winter growing environment

Our Winter CSA runs 17 weeks beginning the first Thursday in December.
You receive between 9 -14 items weekly.

Pick up is Thursday between 4 and 7 pm at the farm: 1370 W. Schuylkill Rd. Pottstown, PA 19465

Our winter CSA shares include:

• Eggs, one half dozen - weekly
• Frozen grass fed chicken- 1 whole bird every other week
• Winter greens and / or veggies - weekly
• Storage root crops (carrots, potatoes, turnips and such) - a selection weekly
• Storage items (squash, cabbage, leeks) - a selection near weekly
• Herbs (potted or fresh cut) - periodically
• Garlic- periodically
• Frozen summer veggies - near weekly

Returning CSA members who commit to consecutive shares.
That means you commit to summer and winter the same year.
Receive a 10 % discount on each season.

Returning CSA members who commit to non consecutive shares over two years.
That means you return for one season every year.
ex. summer 09, summer 10 or winter 09, winter 10 Receive a 5% discount on your returning seasons.

Winter season discounts apply  if paid in full by November 1.
Summer season discounts apply if paid by March 15.