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Shares for 2012 Season Now Available (As of 2/21, many spots still open) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares now available for the 2012 season for pickup both in Jasper and Bloomington. We filled up in March last year so please sign up early if you are interested. Pricing and Signup Information Living Roots CSA is the new name for The Center for Community Empowerment's CSA, which provided fresh produce to 67 families in 2011 for both Jasper and Bloomington. In 2012 we hope to expand to 90 families, so please let your friends know of this opportunity. By becoming a member in 2012, you will receive a box of fresh in-season produce for 24 weeks, beginning mid-May. The produce is grown at Living Roots market farm and also at the Riverside Permaculture Gardens in Jasper. Our produce is never sprayed with chemicals and though isn't still certified organic (we were for two years and aren't anymore due to too much paperwork and $), you can be assured we are growing according to very high eco-friendly standards. In addition to receiving produce (click here for list of produce), extras will include herbal products, recipes pertaining to the particular weeks produce, and at least one free class on organic gardening or cooking. During the 2011 season, this CSA (even with challenging spring and summer weather) provided its members with approximately 25% more produce than they paid for - not including other extra produce that members sometimes received day of pickup. We can't always guarantee this abundance; however, we are confident our farming knowledge and work ethic will constantly provide, even when others are having a challening season due to weather or other farming challenges. If you are like me, you love to eat good food! Joining the CSA is one way you to can do that. On a regular basis, we often eat healthy, gourmet meals - in our opinion better quality than one might find at most restaurants and only find at upscale restaurants. The key is using extremely fresh and organic ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, and culinary herbs. We help guide those members in the CSA down a road of not only much healthier eating, but also much tastier cooking - we welcome those who share our culinary passions! CSAs have become extremely popular in the past years (according to Local Harvest, there are at least 2,500 in the US). By joining a CSA, the member gets the opportunity to develop a closer relationship with their farmer and their food. Saving them time shopping in a grocery store, they get a very reasonably priced weekly box of very fresh produce straight from the farm. What a wonderful way to make your life more healthy and at the same time, support local sustainable agriculture! For more information on the CSA concept, please see: Community Supported Agriculture Our CSA will also include at pitch-in dinner at our permaculture gardens in Jasper. One of the intents to this CSA is to form networks and community with other like minded individuals. This event will also include a tour of the gardens. In addition, we will have a work day at our market farm (it's optional but strongly encouraged), which will also include a tour. You will be notified of these dates by email. Jasper Full Share $525 ( only $21.88/week) (feeds 3-4) Pickup will be on Wednesday evening at Grounded Organic and Natural Foods. Delivery is available within Jasper for an extra $125/season ($5.20/delivery). Bloomington Full Share $625 (only $26.04/week) (feeds 3-4) Pickup will be on Saturday morning at the Saturday Farmers Market. |
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What CSA Members Are Saying About Living Roots CSA"We are enjoying the CSA so much. We believe that the way we spend our food dollars is more than just for food. It's a political statement and a vote for a healthier world. Thank you for providing the CSA and all the work & dedication that goes into it." Candice and Ed Cook, Jasper“The quantity and variety of produce was especially good. The quality was also consistently good, and some of the squash and cucumbers were some of the best I've ever had.” Bill Coulter, Bloomington"Thanks for all you do for our "little" town. You make it seem, well, not so small." Laurie Becher, Jasper“Rich and I both feel that participating in your CSA was one of the most positive things that we did in 2011 for ourselves, our family, and our community. Every week we eagerly anticipated our Wednesday delivery, and you did not disappoint.” Debbie T., Jasper |
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To sign up for the CSA, please email michael@indianacommunity.org (we need your name, address, phone, email, and share size). You will be added to our list - however to secure your spot, please mail a check for the required amount to: The Center for Community Empowerment, Inc.
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A List of Some of the Produce Items You Might Receive in Your Weekly Box - No Certain Items are Guaranteed As Some Years Some Crops Do Better Than Others |
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SpringSalad Mix |
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FallFall and Winter Squash |
For more information or to sign up, please call Michael Hicks at 812-639-3170.