Welcome to the 2014 Trail’s End Farm CSA!
After a year hiatus from the CSA we are back, hopefully better than before. It was quite a year for us. Our farm computer died just after the end of the CSA season, taking with it many files that were not backed up! Jason tore his rotator cuff in Nov. 2012 and had surgery in Dec. 2012. Rhonda gave birth to our second boy, Ezra, in Jan. 2013. We got our high tunnel assembled mid spring 2013 and grew some great tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers with salad mix, carrots, and radishes underneath. We got a stop work order from the planning department on our tunnel and after months of persuasion finally received an ag exemption for the tunnel in the late summer. The year ended with the unexpected death of Jason’s mom killed in a head on collision in December. After all this we weren’t sure we were up for farming this year… but Jason is addicted and we enjoy farming too much. This season will look a little different as we will be starting a little later to give time for Rhonda to give birth to our first daughter who is due in the beginning of June.
We currently have carrots, spinach, fava beans, and cover crop growing in the high tunnel and garlic coming up in the field. (We actually harvested some spinach this week!) We have a 5000 gallon tank collecting rainwater already and we are working on setting up more water tanks tied to the well in order to help us make it through the drought. We are also planning on increasing our walk in cooler size and improving our packing area. We have read about other CSA’s having a “weed and feed” event on their farm where members are invited to come and help with a half day of weeding and cultivation followed by a BBQ or potluck meal and would love to try one this year.
There are a few details for the farm this year that the CSA will need to know:
1. Boxes will be available at the farm in Janesville for pickup on Friday evenings. Boxes not picked up on Fri. will be taken to the Susanville Market on Saturday
2. We are hoping to do a delivery for pickup in Westwood. There will need to be a minimum of 10 members signing up for Westwood pickup to make this work. We are looking at a Friday delivery to Westwood but the details are still not worked out.
3. Our first share will not be the first market weeks. The baby is due June 11 so our first box will be on June 20-21.
4. For a slightly higher price, we are extending the time between payments if you choose a 2-payment plan. The discounts and pricing schedules do favor early payment as one of the biggest benefits for the farm of the CSA is having a source of funding for the big expenses early in the season like seed, compost, and irrigation system repairs. When you pay early, we have less need to borrow operating funds.
Our 2014 CSA weekly season will begin June 20-21 and end on October 3-4.
Share Boxes will be at our farm on Friday afternoons from 5-7pm, at our market stand at the Susanville Saturday Farmer’s Market from 9 am to 11:30am, or at Westwood, place and time TBA. Empty boxes from the previous week need to be returned at the next week’s pickup. Boxes will not be available before designated times as we need the time to set up.
Trade Box: Sometimes there will be a box at the pickup where members may leave items from their share they do not want. Or they may trade with an item already in the trade box that they would like more of.
Membership is limited. Members will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. Priority will be given to past members until the early payment deadline on March 21. If payment is not received by the due date(s), then the next person on the waiting list will be given that slot. 2-Payment members will have their share on hold after July 21 if their second payment is not received by then.
Contracts are due as soon as possible to hold your spot in the CSA, regardless of the payment option you choose.
Payment options are on the following page.
Members will also receive a $0.50 per dozen discount on eggs and 10% discount on chicken.
If you wish to become a member, fill out the contract attached and mail to:
Trail’s End Farm
707-750 Wingfield Rd. E.
Janesville, CA 96114
An email or phone call before the payment deadlines will let us know you are interested and hold a spot for you pending payment.
You may contact Jason or Rhonda with additional questions by calling
530-253-2809
or check our web page www.trailsendfarm.org
or email us at trailsendfarm@frontiernet.net
find our Trail’s End Farm facebook page (we will be trying to post more info throughout the season)
2014 CSA Pricing and payment options
Full Share $500
16 Weekly Shares (3-4 omnivores or a couple vegetarians)
10% discount if payment made by March 21
$450 $28.13 per week
5% discount if payment made by April 21 $475 $29.69 per week
Full Price if payment made by May 21 $500 $31.25 per week
If you would like to pay in two payments, the price will increase by $20.
1st payment due April 21 $260 $32.50 per week
2nd payment due July 21
$260
Small Share $300
16 Weekly Shares (a couple omnivores or a single vegetarian)
10% discount if payment made by March 21
$270 $16.88 per week
5% discount if payment made by April 21 $285 $17.81 per week
Full Price if payment made by May 21 $300 $18.75 per week
If you would like to pay in two payments, the price will increase by $20.
1st payment due April 21 $160 $20.00 per week
2nd payment due July 21
$160
Additions
Add one dozen pasture raised eggs per week $56.00 $3.50 per week
Eggs by the dozen will be given 50 cent per dozen discount.
Pasture Raised chicken will be given a 10% discount.
After a year hiatus from the CSA we are back, hopefully better than before. It was quite a year for us. Our farm computer died just after the end of the CSA season, taking with it many files that were not backed up! Jason tore his rotator cuff in Nov. 2012 and had surgery in Dec. 2012. Rhonda gave birth to our second boy, Ezra, in Jan. 2013. We got our high tunnel assembled mid spring 2013 and grew some great tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers with salad mix, carrots, and radishes underneath. We got a stop work order from the planning department on our tunnel and after months of persuasion finally received an ag exemption for the tunnel in the late summer. The year ended with the unexpected death of Jason’s mom killed in a head on collision in December. After all this we weren’t sure we were up for farming this year… but Jason is addicted and we enjoy farming too much. This season will look a little different as we will be starting a little later to give time for Rhonda to give birth to our first daughter who is due in the beginning of June.
We currently have carrots, spinach, fava beans, and cover crop growing in the high tunnel and garlic coming up in the field. (We actually harvested some spinach this week!) We have a 5000 gallon tank collecting rainwater already and we are working on setting up more water tanks tied to the well in order to help us make it through the drought. We are also planning on increasing our walk in cooler size and improving our packing area. We have read about other CSA’s having a “weed and feed” event on their farm where members are invited to come and help with a half day of weeding and cultivation followed by a BBQ or potluck meal and would love to try one this year.
There are a few details for the farm this year that the CSA will need to know:
1. Boxes will be available at the farm in Janesville for pickup on Friday evenings. Boxes not picked up on Fri. will be taken to the Susanville Market on Saturday
2. We are hoping to do a delivery for pickup in Westwood. There will need to be a minimum of 10 members signing up for Westwood pickup to make this work. We are looking at a Friday delivery to Westwood but the details are still not worked out.
3. Our first share will not be the first market weeks. The baby is due June 11 so our first box will be on June 20-21.
4. For a slightly higher price, we are extending the time between payments if you choose a 2-payment plan. The discounts and pricing schedules do favor early payment as one of the biggest benefits for the farm of the CSA is having a source of funding for the big expenses early in the season like seed, compost, and irrigation system repairs. When you pay early, we have less need to borrow operating funds.
Our 2014 CSA weekly season will begin June 20-21 and end on October 3-4.
Share Boxes will be at our farm on Friday afternoons from 5-7pm, at our market stand at the Susanville Saturday Farmer’s Market from 9 am to 11:30am, or at Westwood, place and time TBA. Empty boxes from the previous week need to be returned at the next week’s pickup. Boxes will not be available before designated times as we need the time to set up.
Trade Box: Sometimes there will be a box at the pickup where members may leave items from their share they do not want. Or they may trade with an item already in the trade box that they would like more of.
Membership is limited. Members will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. Priority will be given to past members until the early payment deadline on March 21. If payment is not received by the due date(s), then the next person on the waiting list will be given that slot. 2-Payment members will have their share on hold after July 21 if their second payment is not received by then.
Contracts are due as soon as possible to hold your spot in the CSA, regardless of the payment option you choose.
Payment options are on the following page.
Members will also receive a $0.50 per dozen discount on eggs and 10% discount on chicken.
If you wish to become a member, fill out the contract attached and mail to:
Trail’s End Farm
707-750 Wingfield Rd. E.
Janesville, CA 96114
An email or phone call before the payment deadlines will let us know you are interested and hold a spot for you pending payment.
You may contact Jason or Rhonda with additional questions by calling
530-253-2809
or check our web page www.trailsendfarm.org
or email us at trailsendfarm@frontiernet.net
find our Trail’s End Farm facebook page (we will be trying to post more info throughout the season)
2014 CSA Pricing and payment options
Full Share $500
16 Weekly Shares (3-4 omnivores or a couple vegetarians)
10% discount if payment made by March 21
$450 $28.13 per week
5% discount if payment made by April 21 $475 $29.69 per week
Full Price if payment made by May 21 $500 $31.25 per week
If you would like to pay in two payments, the price will increase by $20.
1st payment due April 21 $260 $32.50 per week
2nd payment due July 21
$260
Small Share $300
16 Weekly Shares (a couple omnivores or a single vegetarian)
10% discount if payment made by March 21
$270 $16.88 per week
5% discount if payment made by April 21 $285 $17.81 per week
Full Price if payment made by May 21 $300 $18.75 per week
If you would like to pay in two payments, the price will increase by $20.
1st payment due April 21 $160 $20.00 per week
2nd payment due July 21
$160
Additions
Add one dozen pasture raised eggs per week $56.00 $3.50 per week
Eggs by the dozen will be given 50 cent per dozen discount.
Pasture Raised chicken will be given a 10% discount.
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