Welcome,
Over the past few years many people have expressed interest in having access to our You-Pick section without being a full CSA shareholder. We recently decided to expand (nearly double) our You-Pick section to accommodate those wishes. We now offer two You-Pick subscription options. You can choose to harvest at the farm every week of our 24 week season for $16 a week ($384 total) or to harvest 12 weeks out of the season for $16 a week ($192 total). In both cases you will be signed up for our newsletter which you will receive every week. If you choose the 12 week subscription option you will sign yourself in on our sign in sheet to keep track of your 12 week limit. You will be able to reference the newsletter to help determine which weeks you would like to come. For both options you can come to the farm Tuesday or Friday 8am-7pm or Saturday and Sunday 10am - 3pm. When deciding on the price for the You-Pick we took into consideration that just one bouquet of flowers costs around $15, one bunch of herbs $2-3 and one pint of cherry tomatoes is $5.
What does the You-Pick Subscription offer? It includes some vegetables, specifically peas, beans, hot & mild peppers, tomatillos, ground cherries and cherry tomatoes. The majority of the You-pick is planted in flowers and herbs, we have around 15 beds of flowers and over 15 varieties of herbs. What produce is available changes from week to week but here are some specific examples of what a share might be in each season:
| Season | Spring (4 weeks) | Summer (10 weeks) | Fall (10 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veggies | 1 large handful of sugar snap peas, scallions or radishes. | 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 handful of ground cherries, 2 large handfuls of beans | Up to 10 Jalapenos, 5 tomatillos, 1 large handful of beans and okra. |
| Herbs | 1 bunch each of: Chives, Garlic Chives, Oregano, Thyme, Sage, Lemon Balm, catnip, Lavender |
1 bunch each of: Chives, Garlic Chives, Oregano, Thyme, Sage, Sorrel, Lemon Balm, Mint, Lavender, Dill, Cilantro, Parsley, Tulsi Basil Enough basil for 1 pesto recipe! |
1 bunch each of: Tarragon, Oregano, Thyme, Mint, Sage, Sorrel, Lemon Balm, Basil, Dill, Cilantro |
| Flowers | Pick enough for 1 large bouquet: Yarrow, Salvia, Nasturtiums, snap dragons Cosmos, Bachelor buttons, nigella, dara, poppies |
Pick enough for 2 medium bouquets: Zinnias, Calendula, Rudebeckia, Sunflowers, Scabiosa, Celosia, Gomphrena, Straw Flowers |
Pick enough for 1 large bouquet: Zinnias, Sunflowers, Scabiosa, Celosia, Straw Flowers, Amaranth, Rudebeckia |
The You-Pick Subscription does not include any pre-harvested vegetables. It gives you access only to the You-Pick designated area (marked with signs) and does not include the whole farm.
Once the CSA has begun on the week of May 12th, You-Pick subscribers can pick on days the market is open; on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am - 7pm or Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 3pm. Unlike our regular CSA share you don’t have to stick to the same day week to week, but we ask you only pick once a week. We request that subscribers stick to these listed times to ensure that there are farm staff present.
We rely on the honor system to ensure that everyone picks the amount set in our newsletter or on the blackboard at the farm. CSA shareholders and You- Pick subscribers will have access to mostly the same amount of you-pick produce (although the You-Pick subscribers will have access to a few VIP areas).
We will offer a free workshop at the beginning of the season for any You-Pick shareholder to learn more about how best to harvest and utilize their share.
