What and When is the CSA?

A CSA is a purchased share of the season’s vegetable harvest. CSA projects vary dependent on the farm but our CSA is a weekly box of vegetables, harvested from the field within the last 24 hrs usually. Every box of a purchased CSA share will contain between 5-10 vegetables depending on the time of year and how well the season is going. By season’s end each CSA box is worth an average of $40.

Why Invest in a CSA?

Just as there are many reasons to shop at the farmers market, there are many reasons to join a CSA. By purchasing a share, you are investing in us as your farmers. CSA shares are purchased at the beginning of the season, paying for the full length of the season’s vegetables. This allows us to make the purchases we need to make in order to grow. This investment in our farm goes toward things like seeds, compost, amendments and new socks to replace those I wore holes into. Bottom line: a purchase of a CSA share is an investment in Orenda Urban Farm. Your money goes to your local farmer and local food grown organically without chemicals. Ever. That is a responsibility we take very seriously.

So what are we growing?

Being a small market farm and only growing on roughly 1/2 acre, we have to be very selective with what we grow. Some long to mature crops like winter storage squash can be difficult to fit into our tight planting schedule. However, we strive to grow the staples your kitchen needs while also growing seasonally. This means cool weather crops during the spring and autumn months such as kale, spinach and radishes. In the summer months we grow the tomatoes and peppers we’ve so been waiting for, along with a host of other veggies like carrots, lettuce, and beets. With any luck there will be a few interesting surprises tucked in the boxes every few weeks.

Membership Deets

The cost of each CSA is dependent on a couple of factors. One option is a full season of vegetables that will span 20 weeks, from the week beginning June 7th to October 25th . A bi-weekly share will be harvested every other week over the same period. Members can pick up from us at our location in the Ballpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City. This allows us to keep your veggies cold and fresh which increases shelf life and helps the veggies to maintain their flavor. The day of the week for pick up will be set by the start of season.

Pricing

• A weekly box of 5-10 vegetables for the full season beginning the week of June 7th to October 25th (20 weeks) -- $800 or $750 for returning members

• A bi-weekly box of 5-10 vegetables for the full season beginning the week of June 7th to October 25th (10 total weeks) — $400 or $375 for returning members

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Rude gestures?

Let us know at orendaurbanfarm@gmail.com