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New for 2012!
Our first ever CSA Program!
Community Supported Agriculture
Options and Pricing (Printer Friendly)
Membership form and Contract
(Please print, complete all fields and mail full payment to address provided)
About Our York County CSA Program
Our CSA provides you with a means of purchasing fresh food from your friendly
farm family at Miller Plant Farm. Unfortunately, the economics of todays modern
food system have evolved into quality-last models involving large "factory" style
farms employing many poor practices such as forced ripening and shipping produce
large distances to your family's table.
When purchasing produce locally, you can rest assured that your produce is being
grown using acceptable techniques you are accustomed to, and being harvested at
the optimum time of taste and nutritional value, by people you know and trust.
By making an effort to purchase food locally, you support local agriculture which
preserves open space in your community, keeps local family farms viable, and keeps
spending power in our local economy.
Here is How it Works...
A CSA is unique in that you as the consumer choose to invest, or share in the
farm experience. We offer three options with some additional add-on options in
which to choose from. Find details regarding the options below. After selecting
the plans that best suits you and your family, please print the registration form
and fill out all fields and sign. Include a check to cover the cost of the option(s)
and mail to the address given on the registration form. Once we receive payment,
you are then enrolled in our CSA!
We will supply you with a re-usable bag with our logo at the time of the first
pickup. You are given one bag with the purchase of a CSA option which we encourage
you to use throughout the duration of the program for pickups. Pickups will occur
on Wednesdays of each week throughout the range of dates for the option that you
are enrolled in. Pickup can take place from 10a.m. - 6p.m. All CSA members will
receive a share of produce harvested and packed as close to pickup as possible.
The weekly shares will be pre-determined by Miller Plant Farm but will be diverisfied
week to week to encourage members to sample a wide range of our fresh produce.
We strongly encourage members to pickup produce during the specified pickup time.
If you can not do so, we will gladly donate your week's share to a local needy
family or organization. If you are on vacation, have a friend or family member
pick it up to enjoy. If you can not make it on Wednesday one particular week
we can arrange for a pickup on Thursday a.m, but you must contact us letting us
know ahead of time and it will be the same share prepared the day before. At
noon on Thursdays all unclaimed shares will be donated to needy individuals.
Options for 2012 Produce CSA
Complete Season Share
Runs from June 13th to October 24th.
Receive a wide variety of farm fresh produce for 20 weeks!
Pick produce up at Miller Plant Farm every Wednesday.
Summer Season Share
Runs from June13th to August 29th.
Receive a wide variety of fresh produce from the summer growing season.
Pick produce up at Miller Plant Farm every Wednesday.
Fall Season Share
Runs from September 5th to October 24th.
Receive a wide variety of produce from the Autumn growing season.
Pick produce up at Miller Plant Farm every Wednesday.
Pricing
Register between January 3, 2012 and April 30, 2012
Our CSA is designed with the intention of providing participants with a good
measure of farm-fresh, high quality produce each week. The weekly share for CSA
will be pre-determined by Miller Plant Farm but will be diversified week to week
to encourage participants to sample a wide range of our fresh produce. The variables
will be largely due to supplies, often influenced by the weather. Our goal is
to keep the produce offering continuously changing and encouraging participants
to consume and enjoy fresh produce from our farm to your family.
Complete Season - $380
(20 weeks for the price of 19!)
Summer Season - $239
(12 weeks)
Fall Season - $159
(8 weeks)
Add-On Options
These options are an add-on to the produce CSA. You must purchase a share in
the produce CSA in order to purchase any of the add-ons.
Fresh Dessert Add-On
The offering will change weekly, but the satisfaction will not. Fresh baked
pies (with fruit from the season when possible), cakes, cookies, brownies, coffee
cakes, sugar cakes, etc., all prepared in our own bakery. Great sweets to compliment
the delicious produce offerings from Miller Plant Farm.
Complete Season - $155
Summer Season - $96
Fall Season - $64
Fresh Baked Breads
Several different types of bread will be rotated throughout the duration of the
CSA program. All breads baked fresh on site the morning of your pickup.
Complete Season - $95
Summer Season - $59
Fall Season - $39
Some common questions regarding CSA
Is Miller Plant Farm an organic producer?
At Miller Plant Farm we go to great lengths to determine the least amount of
protectants and ferilizer to apply in order to achieve both the highest quality
and an affordable product while staying environmentally friendly. We employ a
scout to help us detect potential disease and insect problems. If a situation
occurs that warrants action, control measures are taken in a safe and timely manner. In
the fall of the year Miller Plant Farm samples the soil in each individual field
on the farm where vegetables will be grown. From this test we are able to determine
the nutrient needs for a particular crop for the next growing season. The planting
of cover crops is also done to help build up the soil and prevent erosion. We work,
live, and raise our families on our farm and feed our families with our fresh,
delicious produce, as we have for five generations.
How did CSA originate?
It may be unclear just exactly where CSA was started, but many sources point
to a group of Japanese women in the '60's who were concerned about careless use
of pesticides, processed foods, and diminishing local food sources. These women
connected with local food growers that they could trust and the CSA concept was
born!
What does a share consist of?
Here are some examples of what a share might look like.
Early Summer Example
1 bag mixed lettuce
1 bag spinach
2 bunches spring oninons
4 assorted squash
1 quart strawberries
4 cucumbers
1 quart sugar peas
1 pint raspberries
Mid Summer Example
13 ears corn
1 quart green beans
2 eggplant
6-7 peaches
1 pint Yummy 'snack peppers'
4 tomatoes
1 seedless watermelon
Fall Example
6-7 apples
6 onions
1 head cauliflower
1 head broccoli
3 winter squash
1 head lettuce (romaine or leaf)
1/4 peck potatos
1 pint mixed cherry tomatoes
2 bunches red beets
1 pint jalapeno peppers
1 bunch kale or collards
When and Where do I pickup my share?
Shares should be picked up between 10a.m. and 6p.m. on Wednesdays at
Miller Plant Farm
430 Indian Rock Dam Road
York, PA 17403
What if I am on vacation?
Please make arrangements to have a family member or friend pick up your share.
If you would like we would be happy to donate shares for you to a local needy
family.
What if I can not make it on the pick up day?
We strongly urge members to pick up on Wednesday, but if that is simply not possible
one week you may pick up Thursday morning as long as you contact us ahead of time.
The share will be the same that was prepared for you on Wednesday due to labor
and time involved in packing CSA shares. At noon on Thursday all unclaimed shares
will be donated with no exceptions.
How do I join?
Please print the membership form and contract from this page. Fill out ALL fields
legibely, include payment for total of all shares purchased and mail to:
Miller Plant Farm
ATTN CSA Program
430 Indian Rock Dam Road
York, PA 17403
You may also drop payment off at the store during business hours after February
9th when we re-open for 2012. Physical Address: 430 Indian Rock Dam Road, York,
PA 17403.
Registration Deadline April 30th, 2012
Produce Schedule: Below is the range of product availability. This list is not
in alphabetical order, rather chronological order. Availability subject to weather
and natural forces.
| Asparagus |
April - June |
| Spring Onions |
April - June |
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Rhubarb |
April - June |
| Strawberries |
May - June |
| Spring Peas |
May - June |
| Lettuce |
May - June & October |
| Spinach |
April - June & October |
| Broccoli |
June & October |
| Cabbage |
June & October |
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Cauliflower |
June & October |
| Squash |
June - September |
| Cucumbers |
June - September |
| Zucchini |
June - September |
| Beets |
June - October |
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Radish |
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Raspberry |
June - July |
| Carrots |
June - July |
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Cherries |
June - July |
| Candy Onions |
July - September |
| Eggplant |
July - September |
| Leeks |
September - October |
| Lima Beans |
July - October |
| Green Beans |
July - October |
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String Beans |
July - October |
| Tomatoes |
July - October |
| Heirloom Tomatoes |
July - October |
| Specialty Tomatoes |
July - October |
| Peaches |
July - September |
| Cantaloupes |
July - September |
| Specialty Melons |
July - September |
| Sweet Bell Pepper |
July - October |
| Hot Banana Pepper |
July - October |
| Sweet Banana Pepper |
June - October |
| Sweet Corn |
July - October |
| Jalapeño Peppers |
July - October |
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Watermelon |
August - September |
| Apples |
August - November |
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Pears |
August - October |
| Sweet Potatoes |
August - October |
| Pumpkins |
September - October |
| Decorative Gourds |
September - October |
| Kale |
October |
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Collards |
October |
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Turnip |
October |
| Spaghetti Squash |
September - October |
| Winter Squash |
September - October |
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Brussel Sprouts |
October - November |
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