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Be part of a Haverford CSA for summer and fall semester 2012!
As part of our vision of bringing more delicious and sustainable food to campus, The Beet Goes On is working to get Haverford established as a CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) hosting site. By working with Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, a collective of 75 family farms (mostly Old Order Amish) from Lancaster County, we can get shares of fresh produce delivered weekly right to Haverford's campus. Being part of a CSA is a delicious, convenient, cost-effective way to eat local and support Pennsylvania farmers...everybody wins!
LFFC's website:
http://www.lancasterfarmfresh.com/
LFFC's website:
http://www.lancasterfarmfresh.com/
The Details:
- Summer CSA: 11 weeks from May 20-July 29 (length of summer @ HCA)
- Fall CSA: 12 weeks from September 18-December 16 (length of fall semester)
- Fall pickup will be in the basement level of the Dining Center
- Shares can include various combinations of vegetables, fruit, and flowers, plus can be supplemented from LFFC's online store on a weekly basis
- All produce is either certified organic or grown using IPM (Integrated Pest Management) methods, unless specially noted
- Anyone can sign up - students, faculty, staff, local residents, etc.as either individuals or in groups
- All payment will be handled by LFFC and paid up front at the beginning of each season.
What's in a share?
Shares are described in more detail here on the LFFC website. Just select Vegetable, Fruit, or Flower from the "Share Types" menu and disregard the listed pricing/time frame.
Deadline:
Fall payment is due to LFFC on September 12, 2012
Summer 2012 Prices:
Fall Prices:
Please note that these prices reflected a longer CSA-share season which would have started September 2nd. The season was shortened by two weeks since it took longer than expected to obtain approval from the Haverford administration. The actual share prices will be lower while the prices per week will remain the same. In addition, we will not be offering egg shares this semester due to lack of access to refrigeration. For up-to-date prices, please email [email protected]