If you have any questions or I’ve missed any local CSA options, please email me at kate@localdish.net. And one last note: Our site at www.localdish.net includes all this 2010 CSA information, and as the season progresses, will update information about local markets, farmers, ranchers and more.
Country Roots Farm
Pueblo, CO
CSA format: Your CSA fee spends like cash at the Country Roots farmers market, where you can pick and choose each week what you’d like, and the cost will be debited from your account. A great flexible option, but members are encouraged to arrive early for the best selection.
Season: mid June – early October
_Cost: _$350-$415
Pick up: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Colorado Farm and Art Market, America the Beautiful park
More information: www.countryrootsfarm.homestead.com/about.html
Contact: 719-948-2206 or organicminds@earthlink.net
Grant Family Farms
Wellington, CO
CSA format: Choose a single, couple or family vegetable share and receive a box of pre-chosen veggies weekly. (Veggie members can also add on egg, meat, mushroom and fruit shares.) Working shares are also available.
Season: 26 weeks beginning in mid June
Cost: $445-$716 for veggie shares, consult Web for other CSA prices
Pick up: Dozens of residential pick ups throughout the city, days and times vary
More information: www.grantfarms.com/summary.php?go=products#9fd1277ac39a
Contact: 970-568-7654 or info@grantfarms.com
Greenhorn Acres
Fowler, CO
_CSA format: _Weekly shares with a flexible pick-up window with half and full shares available.
Season: 20 weeks beginning in June
Cost: Currently $375 per half share and $485 for full shares, prices may rise
_Pick up: _Anytime after 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturday at Ranch Foods Direct, 2901 N. El Paso St.
More information: www.greenhornacres.com/index.html
Contact: 719-263-4494 or info@greenhornacres.com
Javernick Family Farms
Canon City, CO
CSA format: Weekly shares in pint size (for 2 vegetarians or small omnivorous families) and peck size (for singles), with several varieties of working share discounts available. However, all members are encouraged to volunteer one day of labor on the farm some time in the season.
Season: Last week of May through the third week of October
Cost: $250 peck and $390 pint, working shares vary.
Pick up: Three locations and times in the Springs, check Web site for details.
More information: www.javernickfamilyfarms.com
Contact: 719-371-3241 or info@javernickfamilyfarm.com
Venetucci Farm
Colorado Springs, CO
CSA format: For 2010, Venetucci is offering a traditional weekly share and also a “choice package,” where you can use your credited money to buy produce of your choice weekly, which will be debited from your account.
Season: 19 weeks beginning in early June, though extended shares are available at the end of the season
Cost: $520 for standard, $700 for choice
Pick up: Three options available, 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at CFAM in America the Beautiful park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at CFAM in Margarita at Pine Creek, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the farm.
More information: www.ppcf.org/CSA
Contact: Susan at 391-8102 or Jamie at 389-1251
Weathervane Farm (for Salida CSAers only)
Buena Vista, CO
CSA format: Traditional weekly shares fit for two vegetarian adults or a small, omnivorous family. Some working options available.
Season: June 27-Oct 10
Pick up: On the farm 4-7 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, or at the Salida Farmers Market 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
More information: www.weathervanefarmbv.com/products/shares.html
Contact: 719-395-8356 or info@weathervanefarmbv.com
