Below you will find basic information about John Crow Farm CSAs.

What is a CSA?
CSA stands for community supported agriculture, a system where you help John Crow Farm by making a commitment to buy its products early in the year. Your advance payment helps sustain the farm.

What is the difference between the Meat CSA and Poultry CSA?
The Meat CSA contains a mix of beef, lamb, pork and a little chicken. The Poultry CSA contains a mix of poultry wholes, halves and pieces, as well as, monthly eggs and holiday birds (at no add'l cost).

How big are the Meat and Poultry CSAs?
We offer multiple Meat CSA share sizes: five, ten, fifteen, twenty or twenty-five lbs of pre-packaged meat that is delivered monthly. Larger sizes are also possible; contact us to discuss this. The Poultry CSA comes in six and twelve lb sizes monthly.

How do I pay?
To sign up online, please use the PayPal links on our CSA pages. If you'd prefer to send a check or pay with a credit card via telephone, please email us an inquiry and your phone number, and we will contact you with more information. Local folks may also stop by the JCF stand when it is open, where we accept cash, check or credit.

What is in the CSA?
The Meat CSA includes a variety of cuts from pork, lamb, beef and chicken each month. At times, we may have specialty items like quail, pheasant or rabbit to include in monthly shares. We email members to see who has an interest in receiving them before CSA delivery. Everything is delicious, take our word for it. The Poultry CSA is made up of chicken primarily, but may at times include turkey, duck or goose.

What if I miss picking up my share?
You may request via email one of the following options...1) receive a double share during the next month's CSA pick up, 2) pick up at a farmers market where JCF vends, or 3) pick up at the farm on a prearranged day and time. Each of these options is subject to JCF discretion.

When do the Meat and Poultry CSAs begin?
Meat and Poultry CSA segments begin quarterly in March, June, September, and December. The deadline to sign up for each segment is the 5th of the start month. Any sign-ups received after the deadline will automatically be entered into the next segment.

When does the Veggie CSA begin and are there rules guiding it?
The Veggie CSA begins June and goes until October. The rules are as follows: We do not give credit for vacation weeks, so it is your responsibility to have someone pick up your share if you are unable to do so. Generally, it is an unknown what will be in the VegCSA from week to week; please be prepared to adapt your home menu for the week.

What does the Veggie CSA include?
The JCF Veggie CSA contains healthy, delicious, beyond organic, pesticide free vegetables. The V-CSA runs from June til October...20 weeks of field-fresh goodness, which may include Broccoli, Lettuce, Lettuce Mix, Spicy Greens Mix, Spinach, Carrots, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Tomatoes (heirloom and regular), Cucumbers, Sweet Onions, Cooking Onions, Cauliflower, Mustard Greens, Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Eggplant, Kohlrabi, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Leeks, Parsley, Basil, Scallions, Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Fennel, Tatsoi, Tomatillos, Beans, Arugula, Sugar Snap Peas, Shelling Peas, Beets, Edamame (soybeans), Winter Squash, and/or Turnips.

I lost my CSA schedule. When is the next pick-up?
Click one of these: June 2012 start date; September 2012 start date, December 2012 start date.

Where do I receive my share?
The JCF Meat and Poultry CSAs are delivered to our members once a month. You may choose from one of the following designated sites to pick up your CSA share:

If you live within the limits of this map, you may receive CSA Home Delivery by
Metro Pedal Power for a small, discounted monthly fee (to be determined by MPP). This service is affordable, eco-friendly, and extremely reliable. The folks at MetroPed are genuinely good eggs. Find out more about them by clicking the link below.

What are the rules governing the CSA?

  • The John Crow Farm Meat and Poultry CSAs are available for pick-up at designated sites on specific monthly dates. If you miss your CSA pick up, it is your responsibility to arrange an alternative method of receiving the CSA from the options above. Please remember, we are a working farm and very busy.
  • You will be notified by email with CSA starting details as well as a copy of the current pick-up schedule upon your CSA registration and purchase. Please mark it on your calendar.
  • Your CSA may be cancelled at any time before your first pick-up. There is no cancellation fee.
  • We cannot build your monthly CSA share to your exact preferences. However, we will work with you on what you want and do not want in your CSA. Please let us know your preferences when you sign up. Do this on the Paypal site in the field called, "Instructions to Merchant." Or, just send us an email with your preferences laid out. Simple as that.
  • If weather prevents us from dropping off your CSA, we will email you a make-up date w/in 48 hrs.

Can I try it before signing up? Yes, indeed. We offer a 10 lb. Taster Package of our finest cuts. Order it here...


Where do I sign up for the CSAs? Right here...

      


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