*** Download our 2010 Wyllie Fox Farm CSA signup form/brochure. ***
Wyllie Fox Farm is excited to be offering a limited number of CSA shares for the upcoming 2010 growing season!
What is CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.
A CSA is a partnership between growers and eaters. The grower is provided a market through prepaid sales which help finance the farm’s early-season operations. The result is a leveling of the playing field in a food market that favors large-scale industrial agriculture. In return, the eater is provided with a variety of the freshest locally grown natural produce, direct from farm to table!
Joining a CSA is a great way to have a healthy, delicious diet and support your local farmers and economy.
What should I expect?
Items available in any given week will reflect the growing and harvesting season. The weekly CSA shares include:
- the "Foxy 5" weekly staple items for full shares and "Foxy 3" weekly items for small shares
- personal selections from a variety of additional items
Typical shares might look like this:
| Early Season | Mid-Season | Late Season | |||
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Foxy 5 weekly staples: |
lettuce, beets, chard, peas, kale |
Foxy 5 weekly staples: |
tomatoes, summer squash, potatoes, carrots, celery |
Foxy 5 weekly staples: |
kale, lettuce, winter squash, onions, broccoli |
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Choose 3 from among these: |
carrots, broccoli, spinach, radishes, flowers, mache, garlic scapes |
Choose 6 from among these: |
cucumber, lettuce, melon, onions, peppers, beans, corn, scallions, shallots, herb bundles, flowers |
Choose 5 from among these: |
brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery root, pumpkin, beets, carrots, turnips, parsnips, spinach |
We will also have 2 free "One for me, One for you" U-pick events:
| peas | June 26* |
| tomatoes & beans | August 14* |
*Dates may very depending on the weather.
For these events, we invite you to come out, tour the farm, enjoy a picnic and pick the bounty of the season! Leave half of your pickings for us and take the other half home with you.
How does it work?
CSA shareholders receive fresh-off-the-farm products from Wyllie Fox Farm.
CSA members pick up their produce shares - once a week for 20 weeks - at one of these locations according to the following schedule:
- Thursday Market @ Natur-Tyme between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday Morning Farm Stand - at Wyllie Fox Farm - between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Details of membership are more fully described in the below tables and on the Wyllie Fox Farm CSA Brochure and Sign-Up Form.
To obtain the brochure and form, please either:
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Download it by clicking here.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download the file. You can obtain a secure download of Acrobat Reader at Adobe's site at this link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. - Request the brochure and form by contacting Jamie Edelstein, owner, at Wyllie Fox Farm by phone or email:
Phone: 315.427.8266
Email: farmer@wylliefoxfarm.com
The 2010 farming season is fast approaching. As we plot our acreage, oil up the tractor, and order seeds for the 300 varieties we will be offering this year, we also look forward to seeing you - our valued customers - once again.
Until then, be well!
Jamie and Maggie Edelstein
| 2010 CSA Share Pickups: When, Where and Contact Information |
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| Thursday Market @ Natur-Tyme |
Saturday Morning Farm Stand |
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| When – Dates, Times and Hours For CSA Share Pickups | ||
| Days | Thursdays | Saturdays |
| Hours | 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
| Drop Dates for the 20-week Season |
June 17 through October 28 |
June 19 through October 30 |
| Where – Locations and Contact Information | ||
| Location | Natur-Tyme 5898 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY13057-2941 Natur-Tyme has graciously offered this location to us but does not administer our CSA program. Please contact Wyllie Fox Farm directly with any questions using the telephone and email information on the following lines in the right-hand column. |
Wyllie Fox Farm 3745 Allen Road Cato, NY 13033-9749 |
| Telephone | 315.427.8266 | |
| farmer@wylliefoxfarm.com | ||
| Web Site | www.natur-tyme.com | www.wylliefoxfarm.com |
| CSA Membership Costs | ||
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| Description | Amount | Notes |
| Standard CSA share | $550.00 | |
| Standard Working CSA share | $400.00 | Requires working six (6) four-hour shifts during the season. For details, see sign-up form or call Jamie Edelstein at 315.427.8266. |
| Standard Share Early Payment Discount - by February 28 | Deduct $50.00 | Checks must be postmarked by February 28. |
| Small CSA share | $400.00 | Half the amount of produce - designed for one person |
| Small Working CSA share | $325.00 | Requires working three (3) four-hour shifts during the season. For details, see sign-up form or call Jamie Edelstein at 315.427.8266. |
| Small Share Early Payment Discount - by February 28 | Deduct $25.00 | Checks must be postmarked by February 28. |
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How do you participate? It’s easy! Below are the steps –only 2 steps!– to become a member of our CSA and receive 20 weeks of farm-fresh produce from the Wyllie Fox Farm. |
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| 1. | Mail sign-up form and payment by due dates indicated in the CSA Membership Costs table above. |
| 2. | Pick up your produce weekly for 20 weeks at the location and time selected on your sign-up form. |