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2013 share prices are $475 (full share), $325 (working share or low income share)
CSA members receive a share of the harvest,
from the start of June to late October. All of our produce is
grown without toxic pesticides, in ways that enhance the life of
the soil and the plants. This means you get the most nutritious
vegetables. We are certified organic by OEFFA. |
What is Community
Supported Agriculture?
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA,
connects farm
with people who want to eat the freshest,
local produce in
season. It works like a cooperative—you buy
a share of the
season’s produce and get a variety of
vegetables ever
the summer. Joining a CSA lets you reconnect
with the
roots of the food you eat; you know exactly
how your
food is tended. You might even help to plant
or harvest
some of your food. Since Groundswell
Community Farm uses organic methods, you are
protecting the local environment.
This environment includes the Black River, a
tributary of Lake Macatawa, which flows less
than 20 feet from the farm. We
welcome you to visit the farm, whether you
are helping in the harvesting or just
enjoying the scenery.
Eating with the Seasons
By sharing in the abundance of the farm, you are
also sharing in the risk. The weather always favors some crops
even as others suffer. For example, there may be a bumper crop
of something you hate in the same year that your favorite crop
fails. Expect the unexpected.
You will soon learn the nuances of seasonal flavor. The menu in
early June is heavy on greens, while September offers a bounty
of tomatoes.
You may want to spend more time on the farm.
Working Shares pay for a portion of their CSA membership by
working a minimum of three hours per week. Discounts are set on
a case by case basis. Please
contact us
for more information. If you are not
interested in a CSA membership but would like to purchase
vegetables from Groundswell Farm. Please visit us at the
Fulton Street Farmer's Market (Grand Rapids). We will
be there on Saturdays from 8am-2pm from June through October. It is
located at the Fulton and Fuller Streets east of downtown.
Map of 1147 E. Fulton St,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503, US
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