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We Are Currently Accepting Applications
for Our 2013 Main Season CSA
We've brought back our monthly payment options. After a 30% downpayment, a full share is only $92.40 per month and a half share is $46.20 per month.
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What is a CSA?
Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership or a "subscription") and in return recieve a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce during the CSA season.
The arrangement creates several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer.
Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information
The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.
Where will the food be grown?
The food for the CSA will be grown at Phoenix Gardens in Lawrenceville Georgia. At Phoenix Gardens, we specialize in growing heirloom varieties of vegetables which you will not find in any stores. In addition to produce, we are working with sustainable producers to provide our members with pastured poultry and pork, grass fed beef and local milk.
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Are the crops certified organic?
Our gardens in Lawrenceville has recieved the Certified Naturally Grown designation. Our laying hens have been certified by Animal Welfare Approved.
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What will be grown?
Our members will receive all of the typical crops that are grown during the CSA season. In the summer, this means tomatoes, squash, peppers, beans, melons, and other summer favorites. In the cooler weather of Spring and Fall, salad greens, spinach, cabbage, sweet potatoes, beets and Asian vegetables take center stage.
What will be included in the weekly share?
At the start of the CSA, we will distribute a list of what will be included in the CSA share. The contents will change weekly as crops become available or go away. While CSA management will determine the contents of the share, we are looking very strongly at a model that will allow our customers to make changes and substitutions if they don’t like a particular vegetable. Part of the fun of the CSA is being introduced to new foods. We do plan to include some unusual vegetables and varieties in the shares. But they will be a small part of the share and cooking instructions, recipes and demos will be included to help you enjoy it.
Will any other products be offered?
We are working with a number of quality vendors to offer additional products that can be purchased as add-ons to the weekly share. At present, these products include: fresh bread and grains, jams, jellies and condiments, low pasteurized, antibiotic free milk, local honey and soap. We are also working with producers to provide our members with grass fed beef, pastured poultry and pork.
How long will the CSA run?
We have broken our 2013 CSA into 2 seasons: Main Season and Fall/Winter.
Main Season CSA Dates: May 2nd –September 30th
Fall CSA Dates: To be Announced
What is the share price?
Main Season CSA: Full- $660 Half-$330
Fall CSA: Full- TBA Half-TBA
Monthly Payments arrangements are available with a 30% downpayment
Our pick up locations are as follows:
Main Season
Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
Norcross-Whistlestop Farmers Market-Tuesday 4PM-8PM
Brookhaven-Brookhaven Farmers Market Farmers Market-Saturdays 9:00AM- 1:00PM
FALL
Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
Shares will be filled on a first come-first served basis until all memberships are taken.
How big is the share?
The size and contents of the share will vary from week to week as crops come in and out of season. While it is difficult to provide an exact weight for the share, we will say it is sufficient for a small family.
Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information
The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.
