Community Supported Agriculture
UTC - POINT LOMA - GOLDEN HILL - MISSION HILLS
Open for Registration!
YOUR FIRST PICK UP WILL BE THE READY ON
THE FIRST MARKET DAY AFTER YOU SIGN UP.
SAME DAY PICK UP: SIGN UP WITHIN 2 HOURS
OF THE CLOSING OF THE MARKET.
The Options
We are offering two sizes of boxes:
The large box ($25 per week) - will generally feed a household of 3-4 for one week.
The small box ($15 per week)- is about the right size for a household of 1-2 for one week.
(Every household is different and the above is only an estimate. We make no guarantees of the length of time it will last or amount of people each box can feed.)
An initial set-up fee of $35 will be charged on your first week. This fee helps offset the cost of labor, materials, and website costs.
$5 dollars of the set-up fee goes directly to an Emergency Fund for Farmers in need. If any of our farmers who have committed to contributing to the weekly CSA program find themselves in a "loss of crop" situation due to uncontrollable circumstances, (flooding, extreme weather, fire, and/or other majors causes) this money will go to them in efforts to get them back on their feet and start growing agiain.
Your Commitment
There is a 12 week commitment. During that 12 weeks you will be able to change the size of your box every billing period (4 weeks) if you realize the size is not fitting for your needs. You will also be allowed one "skip a week" pass (24 hour notice required) . View Contract Agreement
If you want to share your CSA membership with a friend, that is not a problem, just make sure your friend knows your full name and the order number when they come to pick up the box on their week.
Skip Weeks
Please give at least 24 hour notice if you will not be able to pickup your CSA, otherwise you will not receive credit for the missed pickup. A credit will be given to the account on the next billing cycle after the skip week. The same rules apply if we close a market for the holidays.
You may also pick up your basket at one of our other CSA locations if you cannot pickup at your usual location. Please email bfmcsa@gmail.com to request this and please give at least 2 days notice.
Drop Off and Pick Up
We are very lucky to say that the Golden Hill Farmers' Market, Point Loma Farmers' Market, Mission Hills Farmers' Market and the UTC Farmers' Market have been strategically placed in locations that are centrally located. Be sure to bring your order number and ID for the first few times until we get to know you. Your order number and reciepts will be sent to you by email.
Please arrive an hour after the market starts or later to pick up your CSA, as we take that first hour to prepare the baskets.
B.Y.O.B. Bring Your Own Bag!
In efforts to cut down on cost as well as trying to help the environment, we are asking all CSA members to bring you own resuable bag to pack your fresh produce in.
Returning CSA Members
If you need to temporarily cancel your CSA, and will return within 3 months, we will not charge the $35 set-up fee again. After that time, the fee will be required to join the CSA.
What's in the box?
We have a wide variety of pesticide free grown produce that will keep you happy and healthy each week! Remember the unique thing about our CSA is that we fill your boxes with produce form a variety of farms, giving you larger selection of produce grown in California. Contents of the boxes will vary. However, because we are a Farmers' Market CSA... our farmers are there, at the market and are more than willing to trade out items that you may be allergic to, or have too much at home already, or simply would prefer something else. Our goal is for you to bring home a share of produce that you will be happy with and eat all its contents.
Trying New Things
Part of the fun and excitement of being a member of a local farmers market CSA is that you will see some new and sometimes odd fruits and vegatables in your box! Our hope is that you try new things and experiment a little. Have you ever tried Khalrabi, Cherimoya, Dandylion Greens, Fresh Guava, Dried Watermelon, fresh pulled garlic, Chayote Squash, Kumquat, and the list goes on! Get ready to expand you taste buds!
Here is an example of some of the items that our farmers grow throughout the year...
An abbrieviated list:
| Fruits | Vegetables | Dairy |
Flowers (optional add on) |
Optional Addition *(see below) |
|
Apples Pears Oranges -Valencia -Blood -Navel Strawberrys Plums Pluots Apricots Pears Nectarines Peaches Lemons Limes Avocados Tangerines Grapefruit Tangelos Raspberries Blueberries Blackberries Locally Grown Bananas Dehydrated fruits Cantelopes Watermelon Honeydew
|
Lettuce - Red Leaf - Green Leaf - Romaine - Other Varieties Spring Mix Arugula Carrots Green Onions Beets Swiss Chard Radishes Spinach Leeks Peas Green Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Radishes Kale Basil Cabbage Celery Cucumbers Eggplant Squash Tomatoes Turnips Bell Peppers Bok Choy Asparagus Artichokes Cilantro |
Cheese Butter |
Coming Soon Fresh Cut Flowers |
Coming Soon
Fresh Organic Artisan Bread Honey Fresh Fish Jams and Jellies Mushrooms Olives Olive Oils Hummus Seasonings and Rubs Homemade Soup Mixes Sweet Breads Handmade Soaps and Aromatic items and more to come!
|
Seasonal Chart for San Deigo:
Source: San Diego Farm Bureau
All Year |
Plants, flowers, mushrooms, eggs, fruit, nuts, lettuce, greens, honey |
January |
Navel oranges, lemons, avocados, kumquats, strawberries, cauliflower, asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb, tangerines, tangelos, carrots, celery, cabbage, peas, beets, cherimoyas, guavas |
February |
Navel oranges, lemons, avocados, kumquats, strawberries, cauliflower, asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb, tangerines, tangelos, carrots, celery, cabbage, peas, beets, cherimoyas, guavas |
March |
Navel oranges, lemons, strawberries, squash, rhubarb, asparagus, carrots, peas, artichokes, tangelos, grapefruit, avocados, cherimoyas, guavas |
April |
Navel and Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, avocados, strawberries, squash, snap peas, beans, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, cherimoyas |
May |
Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, strawberries, avocados, sweet corn, peas, beans, squash, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, sweet onions, cucumbers, cherimoyas |
June |
Valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons, peaches, plums apricots, avocados, eggplant, corn, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, raspberries, boysenberries, blackberries, sweet onions, cherimoyas |
July |
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, avocados, tomatoes, beans, raspberries, potatoes, onions, peppers, figs |
August |
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, peaches, plums, apricots, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, squash raspberries, potatoes, boysenberries, blackberries, apples, figs |
September |
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, peaches, plums, avocados, tomatoes, grapes, squash, cucumbers, beans, carrots, raspberries, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, figs |
October |
Sweet corn, melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit peaches, avocados, tomatoes, grapes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, figs, Asian pears, pears |
November |
Melons, Valencia oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, raspberries, potatoes, apples, onions, peppers, Asian pears, pears, pumpkins, persimmons, macadamia nuts, kiwis, cherimoyas, guavas |
December |
Tangerines, grapefruit, macadamia nuts, avocados, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, kiwis, carrots, beets, lemons, cherimoyas, guavas |
*These are addional items and are purchased seperately. The CSA contents consist only of certified grown produce, flowers and dairy products from California farmers. All other products listed on this page is not considered a part of the CSA. We will in the near future offer you the convenience of purchasing these additional items online and we will have them ready for you to pick up along with your CSA box every week.