Mountain Mama CSA and Herbalicious Community Supported Herbalism

[suzanne sanders]

Mountain Mama CSA

Mountain Mama Weekly Wellness Box . 

CSA stands for community supported agriculture, where individuals pledge support to a farm in return for high quality food and farm products. Members, also called shareholders, invest in a local farm by funding the whole season’s budget in advance. In return they receive a proportion of the harvest throughout the growing season. CSA farming creates a very strong relationship between the consumer and producer, which benefits all that are involved.

What it means to you:
Your weekly Harvest Box will be filled with fresh-picked, top-quality produce every week June 3rd through Oct. 8th.  

I use no herbicides, no insecticides no pesticides, no fungicides. I grow food using permaculture ideas, bio-dynamic practices and old school methods, there are no toxic chemicals ever used.  I do  not use any chemical applications or synthetic fertilizers.. 

Each box comes with a newsletter with recipes and news from the farm. Or you can get the information sent to you electronically and save paper. :)

Save shopping time because your produce is already gathered and ready to pick-up.
Feel a closer connection to nature as you see the progression of the seasons in your Harvest Boxes.
Your membership helps keep our family farm contributing to a vibrant local economy

How the farm benefits from your membership
As we share our produce with you, we receive respect and appreciation directly from you. That feels awesome! 

Your membership fee paid in the spring allows us to afford all of the up front costs of bringing this high quality produce to you during the harvest season. There are no government subsidies for small food producers like us.
Your support encourages us to continue sustainable land stewardship. Remember my farming practices are holistic and chemical free. 
 
Our box relies heavily on familiar items. A seasonal assortment of vegetables, greens, roots, and herbs. Again, Recipes are provided for less familiar vegetables.

How many people will this harvest box feed? 

This is by far the most common question we get.  We have found that the amount of produce a household consumes varies greatly. This depends on how often people eat out or entertain, whether people are vegetarians, vegans, or omnivores, and whether they are going to supplement their diets with things like bananas, oranges, avocados and other things that don’t grow in your area.  
We only offer full shares, If you think a full share could be to much for you then one option 
that might work for you is to find a friend or neighbor who would like to share it with you.
There are lots of families that will find that their wellness box suits their needs. 
Others will love our Wellness box, but will desire more produce than we provide, so they purchase additional local produce at the farmers market, 
Honestly if we were eating the amount of veggies we should be eating on a weekly basis, a full share is really not enough.

The fresher your produce is, the more vitamins and minerals it has. We do not use machinery or chemicals. On that note here are some things to consider. I want this to be a great experience for you and me, Again I want to remind you that we are a small farm and your food is local , no chemicals and very fresh,

Depending on what you are used to there could be some produce that you do not like or have never had. This can be very hard for some people. The people who will enjoy our wellness box the most are those who enjoy most kinds of produce and like trying new things.  I want you to keep in mind that I make no guarantees that you will like everything in your box.  It is important that I make that clear right from the beginning. 
If your primary goal is to get the most nutrition out of your produce for your dollar then this is the place for you. Welcome aboard.

The 2014 Season: Sign ups start in February
Starts June 3rd through Oct 14th That is 20 weeks of receiving a wellness box     
The price for  a full weekly wellness box share is $700.00 for the full 20 weeks. If you break that down it is only $35.00 a week or approximately 5.00 a day. 
If you choose to make the full payment when signing up you only pay 675.00 getting a $25.00 discount. OR...
You can make the payments of $350.00 each. One when you sign up and the second payment no later than August 1st
You can pick up your weekly wellness box every Tuesday. Pick up time is from 9;00 am -Noon at the Mountain Warrior Kung Fu School.  Once you sign up you will receive more information about pick up.  
Call or email our farm if you have any more questions.

To sign up: 
Call 503-843-1594
E-mail:  [e-mail] or [e-mail] 

Make Checks payable to; TDS, LLC

New:  Herbalicious Community Supported Herbalism 

From June - December (Seven Months)

The community supported herbalism is ideal for anyone who would like to use natural healing on a more regular basis, and use petroleum free products.  

You will receive 3 items , handmade new products each month

Products made seasonally

Items range from: pesto, elderberry syrups, tinctures, elixirs, powders, creams, salves, soaps,  fun teas, cold and flu products, infused oils, infused vinegar, body care products, medicinal teas 

You will learn more about new plants and herbal products

Build your herbal medicine chest

Receive product that will nourish your body

All products made with intention, love and from your local herbalist.  

From June to December 

Price:

45.00 a month

OR 

Full payment for seven months $280.00 

 

[Joseph Bronson]

This CSA is going to be amazing. The dedication and hard work that Sue puts into her gardens is truly worthy of the term Kung Fu. If you are looking for fresh, wholesome food for you and your family you will find nothing better anywhere. Sign up today. Space is limited.