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CSA Share information

   CSA stand for Community Supported Agriculture. By buying a "share", you are supporting our business from the beginning of the season and that helps us keep costs down and plan for the year. We are happy to offer farm fresh berries for you along with some fun add-ons! 

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CSA subscriptions for 2023 are here ~please scroll down for terms & agreement info before purchasing

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OUR CSA SUBSCRIPTION INFO FOR 2023

Schedule

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Why sign up?

  • In March we open up for online sign-ups! Customers can place orders until Mid-May
  • Our program starts in June or when Strawberries are ripe and ends in August (there is a "break" between strawberries and the rest of the berries)
  • CSA Members will receive weekly updates with details about what to expect in your share!
  • This year, pickup day opti

  • In March we open up for online sign-ups! Customers can place orders until Mid-May
  • Our program starts in June or when Strawberries are ripe and ends in August (there is a "break" between strawberries and the rest of the berries)
  • CSA Members will receive weekly updates with details about what to expect in your share!
  • This year, pickup day options will be Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
  • Note that Strawberries will only be available on Friday's this year.

Why sign up?

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Why sign up?

  1. Are you wanting to support your local farmer and businesses?
  2. Our berries are picked fresh on select days each week we have pickup (unless there is an unforeseen weather problem!)
  3. You get the peace of mind knowing someone is picking beautiful berries for you every week!
  4. If you choose Miget's Island Grill as your pickup location you will receive a $20 gift card from them to use at their restaurant!

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Ready to sign up?

Ready to sign up?

  1. First thing is to buy a share of Berries right here online! You will need to pick your preferred day and pickup location.
  2. Second, you can choose to add-on a week or two of peaches! 
  3. Another new add-on is 6 weeks of homemade Jam! One jar of a different flavor each week in July/August.
  4.  You also have the option of buying more berries online th

  1. First thing is to buy a share of Berries right here online! You will need to pick your preferred day and pickup location.
  2. Second, you can choose to add-on a week or two of peaches! 
  3. Another new add-on is 6 weeks of homemade Jam! One jar of a different flavor each week in July/August.
  4.  You also have the option of buying more berries online throughout the season if you are thinking you will run out and need more added to your week. Those options are updated weekly during the berry season.

What you get!

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  1. Half-flat (6 pints) of berries in each weeks share that is approximately 5lbs.
  2. The 8-week option includes the first 2 weeks as strawberries, then a mix of blueberry, blackberry, marionberry for the remaining weeks. 
  3. If you order peaches those usually are ready a week or two after the berries end.
  4. Sometimes you may get a pint of cherries or other surprises!

2023 CSA Agreement with Vance Family Farm

Thank you for choosing to support local agriculture and be a special part of the community!

 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.  


WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU!

Our wish is that you will find our farm to be a special place for you to feel connected to and enjoy

We want you to be incredibly happy with your decision to join our CSA and be a part of this farm community.   


A.   In return we, the farmers, promise to do our best to provide a full share every week of the growing season, using thoughtful and comprehensive land stewardship and growing practices.  We want to provide you with delicious, healthy, and abundant berries. If at any time you are not completely satisfied, please reach out to us at any time to get the issue resolved.   


 B. Products that will be included in a traditional share.  We grow blueberries, blackberries, marionberries and strawberries ongoingly.  While we may offer other products from time to time, they will come from other farms and are considered an “add-on” item to your weekly share. The specific varieties we grow are: Berkeley, Blue Crop, Legacy, Kotada, Marionberry, Black Diamonds, Hoods,  Albion, and Puget Crimson. 


C. We don’t require you to work for us!  Some CSAs require you to work in the field as part of your membership; however we have never required that and don’t plan to either.  If you are looking for a job, you can inquire about becoming a team member.  


D.  You will receive your share in a cardboard box and pint baskets, we ask that you help us by recycling this box in your home recycling or if it is in good condition we can reuse it the following week if you return it when you pick up your next share. The green pint baskets are compostable or recyclable.  


E.  We plan to have all berries picked by 11am, however you are welcome to arrive early if you need to and see if it is ready.  At that time you are also welcome to visit our “store” offerings, ask questions or get a short tour as time allows. If you are picking up from Miget’s Island Grill, they do not open until 12pm and have varying hours they stay open. So be aware of that when you chose that as your pickup your location.  


F.  Generally there are no weather cancellations, but if something does happen, we will notify you by email and/or text ASAP to reschedule your pickup day or location.  


Thank you so much for your support towards a successful growing season and a successful farm!  We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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