CSA

Community Supported Agriculture

Definition: CSA is a movement to help connect community members with a local farm on a weekly basis.

Designed by a collective of like minded individuals somewhere on some farm long ago, a CSA is based on the wholesome of organic food produced by your family farmer. A CSA is not a delivery service and is not a cash for produce exchange. A CSA is the best way for a food consumer to have a direct impact on a family farm, and receive the best local organic produce at a very reasonable cost.

For our farm, the CSA payments we receive in the winter and early spring are the main reason our farm can focus on quality variety choices, customer service, and convenience for everyone. CSA members play a huge part in our farm for the procurement of farmland, equipment and materials, and labor to grow great quality organic produce. CSA members have a major difference in our farm today and in the future, and we encourage all our members to make their commitment as soon as possible in the growing season.

Garden Treasures CSA is an old way to get food- directly from the person who grows it. We use modern social networks and a little innovative equipment to remain economical and save our backs. By eating and farming together in the CSA we strengthen our economy and determine the destiny of local agriculture right here in our community! Do you know your farmer? Do you like to have access to a wholesome, clean food supply?

CSA shareholders receive a selection of produce every week for the growing season. Our program is 20 weeks from mid-June thru Thanksgiving. Expect the weeks of your membership to offer seasonal crops with special fruits, field washed in season veggie crops and plenty of heirloom flavors to flavor all your home cooked dishes.

If you have read enough, and are ready to get the best fresh produce available from your local farmers, click here to get signed up and see all the options.

Getting your veggies is easy, but it takes responsibility to make sure you receive your value. You will need to stop by our farm, or one of our "Drop" locations every week,. Members can arrange for an alternate pickup person, call to donate or opt out in your CSA account. You will expect to receive a great box of mixed produce, picked fresh, and of great flavor and variety.

Upon arrival at our farm, use your newsletter to guide your allotment for the week. Our CSA display area is bountiful, and ripe for picking and selecting your produce for the week . Pickup location will have boxes pre-packaged. We do not offer refunds on shares, and encourage members to have us donate shares to the food bank for vacation weeks or other absences.

Please email us if you wish to sign up, or have any questions we are glad to help signups for 2012 will begin late Febuary 2012.

Phone: 360.435.9272

The Best CSA Ever!

I have belonged to three CSA's and this is the best I have ever belonged to. I have purchased a full share for my family plus 2 fruit shares and am so satisfied. I couldn't be happier. Sometimes Mark, the owner thows in a bonus. I rarely go into a reg. store. Whenever I have a question about what something is or how to use something I am given the answer and many options for uses. They never make me feel dumb. Every week we receive a news letter that contains a recipe and update on the progress on the farm. They make me like I am part of this farm. The produce is always fresh and top quality. If we can't use something due to allergies or family preference we are allowed to choose something else. I have never been dissappointed. They also have a farm store in case we want to do extra shopping. - Tami Olsen