Hello co-op members and enthusiasts! We are so excited to introduce our 6-week spring CSA program! We have paired up with a new supplier, who has made a brand-new program for us with lots of new share options.
We are hoping to reduce waste and meet the needs of a wider audience and their needs, so we will be supplying more "staple" vegetables like onions, potatoes, kale, garlic etc. (no more parsnips and rutabagas!) and we're also offering a meat share- carnivores rejoice!
Below are the share options, as well as a comprehensive poster with all the info. We're starting April 1 (ending May 6) and the DEADLINE IS MARCH 30 to sign up. This is a fantastic way to save money on groceries, eat healthily, and support local farmers, so please sign up and feel free to email us with any questions or concerns- we're here to make this as easy as possible for you!
SHARES:
Vegetable share: $135 for 6 weeks ($22.50 a week). See forwarded email below for an example of one week's share. From Rogowski Farm.
Milk Share: $24 for 6 weeks, $12 for every other week; A half gallon a week.
Eggs: $30 for a dozen each week for 6 weeks, $15 for a 1/2 dozen each week; From Madura Farm
Bread: $36 for 12oz of bread every week from Quality Baked Goods
Meat: $60 for 1lb. each week; $30 for 1lb. every other week.Examples: Spare ribs, rib steaks, sausage, bacon, ground beef; Will rotate between these 5. From Lowland Farms in Warwick. Grass fed.
Cheese: $36 for Basic Cheese Share (goat cheese!) and $48 for the Cheese Lover's Share (assorted cheeses, all delicious). From Sprout Creek Farm.
Coffee: $10 for a 1/2lb bag (about 30 servings). From the Vassar Haiti Project.
"This smooth-bodied coffee has a rich chocolate-y aroma unlike any other. It is grown organically, harvested and roasted by hand by the newly-formed Femmes de Chermaitre women's co-operative. The coffee is priced at a fair cost, which goes back to the co-operative and helps support their livelihoods. To find out more about the co-operative and the process, watch their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
You can pay in cash, check made out to Vassar Food Co-op.
Email vassarcoop@gmail.com for any questions.
