CSA Share information

 We know it is a commitment to become a CSA Member. We appreciate your decision to prioritize healthy, local, and seasonal foods, as well as farms and farmers practicing sustainable and responsible agriculture. We are very much committed to you too.  

This CSA Agreement is intended to help us discuss the details and give you an opportunity for us to talk through any questions you might have about our CSA subscription and to ensure a good fit. It should also serve as a reminder that we encourage open communication. 

1.  I am buying a weekly portion of the farm’s harvest in advance via their online shop and completing the checkout process. Then I am entering into a relationship with Vance Family Farms aka Tom’s Berry Patch for the duration of the 2023 CSA season.  I understand that my investment before the beginning of the season directly supports the farm in preparation for the 2023 season.   

 2. By purchasing a CSA Share for 2023, I agree to accept the risks and rewards inherent to farming. I understand that Vance Family Farms (and Tom’s Berry Patch) will work in good faith to produce the best possible crop using sustainable growing methods, but I also understand that crops may be damaged by natural forces beyond the farmer’s control, and that produce availability may be affected by such damage may be unrecoverable. 

• Don’t worry, this occurrence has never happened before and we truly hope it does not, but we would do our best to make up the produce to you later or see what we can figure out to make things right for all of us.  

3.  I understand it is my responsibility to pick up my share during one of the CSA distribution times each week from a pre-chosen day.  If I am unable to pick up my share, I will ask a friend or neighbor to collect my share for me. I also understand that if I don’t come on my scheduled day my berries will not be as fresh. If my share is not picked up by the end of the following day it will need to be re-sold or discarded and I forfeit the share for that week.  

•   We would prefer you pickup while the stand is open to avoid complications, but realize some of you need to come when you get off work.  If you need an evening option, please consider choosing Thursday for your share day of the week! We will be open (weather permitting) Tue/Wed/Fri 8:30-2:30, Thursday 8:30-8pm and Saturday 8:30-4:30  

4.  I understand that the farm workers do their absolute best to pick the “perfect” produce to put in the boxes and try not to include any items that are ” bad” however they are human and may make mistakes or overlook things. If there is anything that is questionable I will be given the opportunity to make it right by providing me with another available item at no cost to me.  

5.  I understand that the e-newsletter is the farm’s primary vehicle for communicating with customers and CSA Members, and I agree to stay abreast of farm news by reading the newsletter and other communications that come my way. The CSA specific emails will include details about my share and schedule for the coming weeks.