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Community Supported Agriculture
CSA
Summer / Fall
2003
Spiritual Food for the
New Millennium
Spiritual Farmers and Consumers
supporting each other
sponsored by:
School of Life
4209 East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-654-4899, msgs @ x5
email: spiritualfood@schooloflife.org
fax: 301-654-2702
www.schooloflife.org
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WHY SHOULD I JOIN A
CSA?
- Your family and you will benefit from fresh, full of nutrients,
Sattwic Organic food (especially vegetables and fruits).
- You will be supporting an effort to maintain the
spiritual form of
agriculture, following Rudolf Steiner's
agricultural course, that not only provides the best quality of food concerning
nutrient content and taste but also protects the environment.
- You will be contributing to build a community that actively promotes
a healthy diet and a nurturing relationship between farmers and
families.
- With genetically manipulated food and the new watered-down organic
regulations in process, the only sure way to insure safe food is
through direct contact with a Spiritual farm.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
- The members of the CSA provide the working capital for the farmer
and share the bounty and the risk of growing food in a non-commercial
way (with no synthetic chemicals: pesticides,
fertilizers, etc.).
- The total amount for the year’s harvest is given in advance to the
farmer. Your CSA payment covers this and also supplements provided
from other farms for your family’s needs.
- The food is brought weekly to Bethesda and is picked up there by CSA
members.
- Activities to support the build up of the community such as
potlucks, sharing volunteer activities, visits to the farms, etc. are
part of this project.
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JOINING THE CSA
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| Season: |
Early June – late Nov (26
weeks or more) |
| Share Price: |
$ 1,000 - i.e.
$38/week or less depending on the length of
the season |
| Includes: |
* Vegetables from
Nrext Step Produce in Newburgh, MD and
possibly Kimberton Farm of PA
* "Supplements" from
other farms,
* Transportation |
| Sharing a share: |
Many members
divide a share by paying half the price and picking
up the share every other week or divide the
share weekly. Arrangements are worked out
directly by members. |
| Payment: |
* 4 installments of
$250 each to be completed by May.
Alternate arrangements will be dealt with on
an individual basis
* Lump sum of
$1,000 |
| Logistics: |
Pick up is at 4209 East-West Hwy, Bethesda.
Tuesdays. might be possible to pick up
Sat. Self-serve or U-serve (see member
guide) |
What if I’m going out of town?
* Invite your friends to try
spiritual food
* We may be able
to "sell" your share
* A share can be
prepared for you and set aside for a $2 fee.
Is home delivery possible?
We encourage people who life in
proximity to exchange this
service with each other.
Weekly delivery can be arranged for
neighboring
states such as MD, DC, VA, DE, PA via UPS or
FedEx
ground shipping.
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SHARE CONTENT
Every season is different. A CSA teaches us to eat locally and
according to season, not only Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter but also
year by year as food is offered by Mother Nature. Here is a sample of
possibilities:
Vegetables
from the main farms:
Carrots - Tomatoes - Corn - Beans - Peas - Radish - Onions - Garlic -
Beets - Lettuce - Chard - Spinach - Kale - Collards - Broccoli - Cabbage -
Cauliflower - Chinese cabbage - Zucchini - Butternut squash - Sweet
potatoes - White potatoes - Peppers - Eggplant - Cucumber - Leeks -
Kohlrabi - Parsnips - Celeriac - Pumpkins - Basil - Dill - Parsley
Supplements from other
Spiritual farms:
Bread
- Apples - Citrus - Berries - Peaches - Cheese - Lemons -
Avocados - Persimmons - Rice - Pears - Eggs - Wheat berries -
Flour/baking mix - Fruit butters - Fruit spread -
Apple Cider Vinegar
We have been experimenting with the "supplements" and
feedback has been very positive. Our hope is to be able to increase the
share quantity in order to diminish or eliminate the need to shop at
grocery stores during the season.
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WHEN CAN WE VISIT THE
FARM?
We strongly
recommend all members visit the farm
- U-pick – usually in June
- Driving the van – opportunities every week!
- Farm tour will be offered – it is important to
RSVP when dates are announced.
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For further detail, you may request
a Member Guide.
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Spiritual
Food for the New Millennium
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Mail order
service for high quality authentic food
4217 East-West Highway, Bethesda,
MD 20814
301-654-6759; fax: 301-654-2702
toll free: 888-384-9642
email: spiritualfood@schooloflife.org
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