Here is Mustard Seed Farms' CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) information. If you have wanted to support a local farm and eat fresh, delicious organic produce affordably, this opportunity may be for you.

You can only sign up when the current year's forms are on the site. Generally the forms are update by sometime in February of each year. You can join the summer program through July 1 of each year. We will take winter members until November 1st of each year.

How does a CSA work?

A CSA is a subscription program where customers sign up and pay the farm in advance for a weekly share of that season's produce. This helps the farmer to know how much produce to grow and gives him the resources to do it. The farmer and the customer both share in the risk and the benefits of the season.

NEW THIS YEAR

Berries from our farm will be included in the share price. (Boysens, Blackberries, Raspberries)
There are options for pasture raised poultry. Our neighbor, Mark Anderson, raises chickens on pasture for meat and eggs, along with turkey for Thanksgiving. There may be a possibility of duck, beef, and pork. The details on the latter 3 items are still being determined. Email him for more info at: Mark@champoegfarm.com

What will I get?

A summer share of Mustard Seed's CSA will get you certified organic produce every Tuesday from the beginning of July through the end of October. Mustard Seed Farms will deliver vegetables and berries to a drop point in Newberg, where you can come get your share of the produce.

Naturally, the available produce will follow the growing season. The variety and choices you will have at the beginning of July will be slimmer than from August on, but you will always get plenty of the tastiest, freshest vegetables and berries around. And come September and October, you will be taking home a tremendous variety! See the Produce Seasons sheet for details.

You will also have the opportunity to join Mustard Seed Farms' winter season, which will run November through March, delivering to Newberg every other week.

Here is a breakdown of our two growing seasons and the produce that is available in each:

SUMMER SHARE

July
Green beans, broccoli (green, purple), cucumbers, lettuce (green & red butter, green leaf, red leaf, romaine), summer squash (yellow, zucchini), boysenberries, blackberries.

August
Green beans, broccoli (green, purple), cabbage (green, red, savoy), cantaloupes, cauliflower (orange, purple, white), cucumbers (lemon, pickling, slicing), lettuce (green & red butter, green leaf, red leaf, romaine), summer squash (yellow, zucchini), tomatoes (cherry, roma, slicing), blackberries, red or gold raspberries.

September
Green beans, beets (chiogga, gold, red), broccoli (green, purple), cabbage (green, red, savoy), cantaloupes, cauliflower (orange, purple, white), yellow corn, cucumbers (lemon, pickling, slicing), lettuce (green & red butter, green leaf, red leaf, romaine), onions (white, yellow), peppers (green, orange, red, yellow, Anaheim, jalapeno), summer squash (yellow, zucchini), tomatoes (cherry, roma, slicing), winter squash begins, chesterberries (pies), red or gold raspberries.

October
Green beans, beets (chiogga, gold, red), broccoli (green, purple), cabbage (green, red, savoy), cantaloupes, cauliflower (orange, purple, white), yellow corn, gourds, lettuce (green & red butter, green leaf, red leaf, romaine), onions (white, red, yellow), peppers (green, orange, red, yellow, Anaheim, jalapeno), pie pumpkins, potatoes (red, russet, Yukon gold), summer squash (zucchini), tomatoes (cherry, roma, slicing), winter squash (acorn, ambercup, blue ballet, buttercup, butternut, carnival, delicata, gold nugget, kabocha, red kuri, spaghetti, sugar loaf, sweet dumpling, sweet meat), decorative squash (Cinderella, Jarrahdale, Long Island Cheese, Queensland Blue, Turban).

WINTER SHARE

November
Beets (chiogga, gold, red), cabbage (green, red, savoy), cauliflower (orange, purple, white), gourds, greens (collards, kale - green, Italian, purple, red; swiss chard), onions (white, red, yellow), pie pumpkins, potatoes (red, russet, Yukon gold), winter squash (acorn, ambercup, blue ballet, buttercup, butternut, carnival, delicata, gold nugget, kabocha, red kuri, spaghetti, sugar loaf, sweet dumpling, sweet meat), decorative squash (Cinderella, Jarrahdale, Long Island Cheese, Queensland Blue, Turban).

December
Beets (chiogga, gold, red), cabbage (green, red, savoy), gourds, greens (collards, kale - green, Italian, purple, red; swiss chard), onions (white, red, yellow), pie pumpkins, potatoes (red, russet, Yukon gold), winter squash (acorn, ambercup, blue ballet, buttercup, butternut, carnival, delicata, gold nugget, kabocha, red kuri, spaghetti, sugar loaf, sweet dumpling, sweet meat), decorative squash (Cinderella, Jarrahdale, Long Island Cheese, Queensland Blue, Turban).

January
Beets (chiogga, gold, red), cabbage (green, red, savoy), greens (collards, kale - green, Italian, purple, red), onions (white, red, yellow), pie pumpkins, potatoes (red, russet, Yukon gold), winter squash (ambercup, blue ballet, buttercup, carnival, gold nugget, kabocha, red kuri, spaghetti, sugar loaf, sweet dumpling, sweet meat), decorative squash (Jarrahdale, Long Island Cheese, Queensland Blue).

February
Beets (chiogga, gold, red), cabbage (green, red, savoy), greens (collards, kale - green, red), onions (red, yellow), potatoes (red, russet, Yukon gold), winter squash (ambercup, blue ballet, gold nugget, red kuri, sweet meat), decorative squash (Jarrahdale, Long Island Cheese, Queensland Blue).

March
Beets, cabbage, cauliflower (purple, white), collards, kale (green, red, purple), onions, potatoes.

April
Cauliflower, collards?, kale?, onions, potatoes?

What does it cost?

A summer share (July-October) costs $380. This can be paid in full upon registration (see below), or you can pay part with your registration and the rest by June 1st. A winter share will cost $200. Pastured poultry: eggs are $5/dozen. Fryers are 4.5lbs at $4/lb or $18 each. The turkeys will be $4.50/lb, payable in November, with a $25 deposit at sign up. The sizes will be: small 10-16lb, med. 16-22lb, and large 22lb and up.

How do I sign-up?

If you are interested in joining the Mustard Seed Farms' CSA, fill out the Application and mail it to the farm. If you just want to find out more about it, contact us at the following email address: dnnbrown@stpaultel.com

Or call Kim Boyd @ 503-537-9436 or Jody Jones @ 503-538-4036 with questions about the pickup details.

APPLY FOR OUR 2010 CSA PROGRAM
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