INVITATION TO JOIN NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM'S
2008 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM

2008 Enrollment Form

Newton's non-profit community farm is dedicated to providing locally and sustainably grown produce and education about sustainable agricultural and environmental practices. We invite you to join our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) by prepaying for a weekly portion of the delicious, healthy produce we grow.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Participation

We invite you to contribute to the financial viability of Newton's community farm by pre-purchasing a CSA share. Enrollment begins February 11th for Newton residents (February 25th for non residents) and is first-come, first-served. CSA participants receive tender and delicious vegetables we grow - salad makings, tomatoes, greens, peas, beans, summer squash and more -- throughout the 20-week CSA season: June 11th to late October. Certain items such as potatoes and winter squash, which require more space than our modest site allows, are purchased from partner farms. CSA members share in the bounty of the farm, and also the work and the risk. We have confidence that we will meet our production goals, but growing vegetables always involves a certain amount of uncertainty.

Regular Shares: A regular share costs $525 and is sized to provide sufficient produce for a family of four. Starting June 11th, shareholders come to the farm once a week to pick up vegetables. The CSA season lasts about 20 weeks, ending approximately October 23rd. Shares include many PYO (pick-your-own) items - including beans, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and peas.

Alternate Week Shares: Some people find regular shares too large, so we offer the option of an Alternate Week Share at a cost of $275. Participants pick up produce every other week throughout the season, beginning either June 11th or June 18th. Alternate Week Shareholders are assigned an alternate-week schedule on a first-come, first-served basis; half the Alternate Week Shares will be assigned to each week.

Work Commitment: All CSA participants have a work commitment, as a way to support the farm operation, foster education, and develop a sense of community and identification with the farm. For Regular Sharers the work commitment is at least 12 hours. For Alternate Week Sharers it is at least 6 hours. Please consider working your hours early.

Pick Up Days and Times: Regular shareholders pick up their produce weekly. Alternate Week shareholders pick up every other week. Produce pick-up days are either Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3-7 PM. Come each week the day that works best for you. If you cannot come, feel free to have a friend pick up your share. If you don't have time for the PYO options during the week you are welcome to pick between 10-3 on Saturdays.

Purchasing Your CSA Share: To purchase a CSA share please fill out the Enrollment Form and mail it back with your check made out to Newton Community Farm, Inc.

Newton enrollments are accepted beginning February 11th, 2008, in order of the date we receive your completed application and check. Newton residents will receive priority until February 25th, after which remaining shares will be offered to non-Newton residents based on date received.

Please join us in our third year. Buying a CSA share is only one way to support the farm. You can also buy food at our on-site farm stand, at the Tuesday Cold Spring or Friday California Street farmer's markets, work on one of our volunteer teams, or make a tax-deductible donation.

Our mission is to teach and model sustainable agriculture, provide locally and sustainably grown produce, and preserve the beauty and historical significance of the Newton Angino Community Farm. Newton Community Farm, Inc. donates 10% of the produce grown for the CSA to the Newton Food Pantry. Your tax-deductible contributions support this and all other farm activities.

Thank you for your support!

Newton Angino Community Farm   A CSA project serving the Newton community through produce sales, educational programming, special events, open space & historic preservation