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| | Issue #20.14 :: 04/01/2008 - 04/07/2008 | Local CSA farms
From Appalachia Star Farm to Roundabout Farm
| BY C-VILLE WEEKLY WRITERS
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Local food is sprouting, and spring’s the time to buy in |
Appalachia Star Farm
163 Shaeffers Hollow Ln.
Roseland, VA 22967
appalachiastar.com
(434) 277-9304; dial area code
Kathryn and Michael Bertoni’s small Nelson County farm has 2-3 acres in production and uses no pesticides or chemical fertilizers; they strive for crop diversity and a sustainable system.
Vegetable subscriptions from mid-May for 22 weeks
50 shares
Share prices:
NO SHARES LEFT FOR 2008
$328 with weekly delivery to Albemarle Baking Co.
$307.50 for on-farm pick-up
Best of What’s Around
PO Box 700
Scottsville, VA 24590
bestofwhatsaround.org
286-7255
Dave Matthews’ operation is built on rescued farmland placed under a conservation easement with 40 acres in production in Albemarle County. It’s certified organic, with no natural or synthetic pesticides used.
Vegetables, flowers, herbs from May 12 for 20 weeks
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125-200 shares
Share prices:
$450 delivered to Charlottesville or farm pick-up
$150 after refund for workshare (limited
availability) of 2.5
hours committed labor per week
Innisfree Community Gardens
5505 Walnut Level Rd.
Crozet, VA 22932
innisfreevillage.org
823-5646
Innisfree’s CSA is part of its mission to provide meaningful, productive work for resident adults with disabilities. They have 3 acres in production, providing vegetables, herbs and flowers using biointensive organic practices.
Vegetables, flowers, herbs and eggs from mid-May for 20 weeks
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Deliveries to Charlottesville and Crozet
35 shares
Share prices:
NO SHARES LEFT FOR 2008; WAITING LIST AVAILABLE
$550 vegetables
$150 flowers only
$55 eggs only
$50 herbs
Majesty Farm
3539 Red Hill School Rd.
North Garden, VA 22959
majestyfarm.com
760-5514
Due to a recent fire, Majesty Farm is not offering produce at this time, but is still offering “herd shares” for raw goat or cow milk. Beef sold by the piece to herd share owners.
Share price:
$100 per year plus a $30 monthly maintenance fee
Ploughshare Community Farm
2697 Poindexter Rd.
Louisa, VA 23093
ploughsharecsa.com
(540) 967-9511
Tony Lagana operates on biodynamic principles, striving for a self-contained “closed gate” farm, and uses no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. He has 8 acres in production.
Vegetables, herbs and flowers from May to October for 20 weeks
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Bi-weekly deliveries to Charlottesville and Richmond
150 shares
Share prices:
$675 full share
(4 people)
$450 half share
(2 people)
Workshares available
Quail Spring Farm
2368 Vawter Corner Rd.
Louisa, VA 23093
E-mail quailspring@yahoo.com
(540) 967-5196
Stephen and Adrianna Vargo have 2-3 acres in vegetable production on their 26-acre farm; they offer dairy and eggs, flowers, seasonal produce, using organic and best management practices.
Subscriptions from May to October for 20 weeks
20 shares
Share prices:
$525, 6-10 pounds of produce per week
Workshares available
Roundabout Farm
Deer Bonn Rd.
Keswick, VA 22947
roundaboutfarm.net
296-7414
Rob and Megan Weary manage their 76-acre farm with sustainable and environmentally friendly methods.
Produce and flowers from June to mid-October, 20 weeks
Delivery to Charlottesville
150 shares
Share prices:
$500 for boxed produce with 2 hours of farm labor
$500 for mix and match with 2 hours of farm labor
Limited working shares available for 4 hours a week labor for vegetables, 2 hours for flowers; inquire further for terms | |
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