*Bumblebeeacres Farm*
Harvard, Illinois
CSA Program for 2008 Season
~Weekly Vegetable Boxes~
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Yellow Brittle Wax Beans
Bumblebeeacres is a 3 generation, diversified, family farm.
We utilize natural, sustainable agriculture, growing techniques---no pesticides
and no commercial fertilizers.
Producing healthy, tasty, and pesticide free vegetables and fruit for your family and ours. We are now offering a CSA program for 2008. There are 12 shares available as we are a small farm and proudly work it ourselves. We wish our farm to stay small enough that we are assured that our produce is grown according to our strict standards.
Our fresh greens make a beautiful salad and Heirloom Tomatoes---Yum!
About CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
directly connects
farmers and consumers to strengthen
local food systems. Consumers become CSA members by paying an agreed amount at the beginning of the growing season, either in one lump sum or in installments. The cost, generally ranging from $400-$700, depends on the length of the harvest season and the variety and quantity of products provided. This upfront payment helps buy the seed and other inputs needed for the season and provides the farmer an immediate income to begin the season. By paying at the beginning of the season, CSA members share in the risk of production and relieve the farmer of much of the time needed for marketing.This allows the farmer to concentrate on good land stewardship and growing high quality food.
In return for their membership fee, consumers receive a variety of freshly picked vegetables every week. Some CSAs also offer fruits, herbs, cut flowers, and other products. Consumer members eat healthy, sustainably produced food and have the satisfaction of knowing where it came from and how it was grown.
Part of the garden with shade cloth and overhead watering system in place to keep
the lettuce and salad greens cool and happy during
the sizzling summer temperatures of July and August.
Cool, Crisp Lettuce
What you can expect from us....
Each week starting June 7th through October 18th
we will provide a 1/2 bushel box of the freshest produce (we pick veggies either the morning of the market or the day before). Contents of the box would vary from season to season and could include such tasties as but not limited to; lettuce, greens, tomatoes, onions, beets, carrots, herbs, beans, peas, squash, cucumbers, brocolli, melons and peppers. We carefully choose our plant varieties, many of which are heirlooms.
Definitley not boring supermarket varieties!
Example boxes from the 2007 CSA season:
Week 3
*sugar snap peas
*Baby Beets
*Baby Gormet Lettuce mix
*Spinach
*French Breackfast Radishes
*Thyme
Week 8
*Greens Mix
~Kyona
~Tatsoi
~Purple Mustard
~Red Russian Kale
~Arugala
*Sweet Belle Peppers
*Mariachi Peppers (some heat)
*Yellow Pear Tomatoes
*Yellow Wax Beans
Week 10
*Heirloom Slicers Tomatoes
*Pickle cucumbers
*Cilantro
*Jalapeno Peppers
*Green Pole Beans
*Patty Pan Squash
*Golden Shallots
Week 14
*Baby Carrots
*Zucchini
*Roma Tomatoes
*Swiss Chard
*Burpless Cucumber
*Dill
*Yellow Onion
Collecting your Box of Fresh Veggies...
We are offering pick-up on Saturday's or Tuesday's
(box must be picked up by 11am, if not it will be offered to Market customers
to avoid waste) at the Woodstock Farmers' Market, located on the beautiful historic Woodstock Square. This is a wonderful option as you will be able to shop at other farm booths that may have additional items that interest you.
Or....
You may pick-up your box Friday's at our farm located in Harvard, Illinois
from 4-6 pm.
Enjoying the 1st of the Sugar Snap Peas
Your Cost for a Bumblebeeacres CSA Share ...
20 weeks for $500 ( $25 a week).
Quite a bargain for the freshest, locally grown, pesticide free, produce.
***Sorry NO 1/2 shares are available***
Consider splitting a share with a family member, friend, or neighbor.
If you miss a box one make-up box is allowed during the season.
Please contact me via email to sign up for our CSA.
*Payments can be made thru paypal please e-mail us for details*
(an added charge of 4% does apply when utilizing paypal)
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Pasture Ranged Roasting Chickens
We also be offer for sale pasture ranged Roasting Chickens.
Our Roasting Chickens graze on luss pasture in movable "Chicken Trucks" that keep them safe from predators while they live out in the fresh air and sunshine. The Chicken Trucks are moved daily to fresh pasture, not only does this keep the chickens healthier, but also helps to naturally build back nutrients into the soil. They are antibotic free and their diet of grass and bugs is supplemented with Certified Organic feed.
Chickens range in weight from 3 1/2lbs. to 4 lbs. and are $14 a bird.
They come fresh frozen in vaccum sealed packaging.
Chickens can be picked up on our farm or thru our CSA.
Heritage Turkeys
Our Heritage Turkeys are raised the same way as our Roasting Chickens.
They will be available at our farm or thru our CSA later in the season.
Prices yet to be determined.
We are raising Blue Slate Turkeys this year.
They are succulent eating, and really make a holiday meal extra special.
Farm Fresh Eggs
We have Farm Fresh Eggs for sale at $5 a dozen. Available at the farm or thru our CSA.
**New Farm Fresh Egg Shares!!!**
Starting July 5th-Oct.25th
15 Egg shares available
Receive 1 dozen eggs a week for $85 ($5 a dozen) for 17 weeks.
Pick up at the Woodstock Farmers' Market just as with our veggie CSA.
Please E-mail below for details(click on the Bee!)
Our Chickens are pasture ranged free, meaning they can go anywhere on the farm to forage but they roost in a coop at night to help protect them from preditors. They are antibiotic free and supplemented with Certified Organic feed and because we raise a number of different heritage breeds you will find a suprisingly beautiful array of colored eggs in a dozen---colors ranging from white, cream, brown, dark chocolate (new this year), to green and blue!
Colorful Eggs and a lovely Silkie Hen
Please read the following...
Free-Range eggs higher in select nutrients
( Farmers' Market Today Magazine November/December 2007 Issue)
Eggs from hens allowed to peck on pasture have more nutrient content than eggs from chickens raised in cages, according to a new study by Mother Earth News .
In the
study, six eggs from each of 14 pastured flocks were tested by an accredited laboratory in Portland, Ore. The test showed the eggs from the free-range chickens contained significantly higher levels of Vitamin E, Vitamin A, beta Carotene and Omega-3s than eggs from confined chickens. The eggs from free-range chickens also contained less cholesterol and saturated fat than did the confined hens. A 2005 Mother Earth News study found that eggs from four free-range flocks in Kansas contained about 50 percent more vitamin E and three times more beta carotene than eggs from confined birds. ( Mother Earth News)
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If you have any questions regarding our CSA program or our pasture/grass ranged poultry please e-mail.
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