CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a collaboration between consumers and farmers.
The Benefit of a CSA
Each year, individuals join the Sunrise Farm CSA, purchasing in advance a season’s worth of the freshest vegetables money can buy. The farmers, meanwhile, know exactly what to grow and can tailor the harvest to best suit their members’ needs.
Besides bringing people together to celebrate local food and strengthen local agriculture, a CSA farm offers a strong financial incentive to consumer and farmer alike. At Sunrise Farm, we price our farm share so that it represents a 20 percent discount over the equivalent basket of food at the market - a great savings for the consumer. As farmers, meanwhile, we are receiving 80 percent of the food dollar, which is eight times what the typical wholesale farmer receives in the United States these days.
Just as much as it is about fresh food, Sunrise Farm is also about rural life. Shareholders come to the farm each week to gather their vegetables, pick fresh herbs, baah at the sheep, and enjoy the view.
Sunrise Farm's CSA
Our CSA is market-style, meaning more choice for you (and no packing up boxes for us!) When you walk into the barn for pickup, you'll see that morning's harvest on display as if you were at a farmers' market. We'll let you know how many items to choose, and you get to decide which vegetable to take home. We use organic practices, and our vegetables are all certified-organic through Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF).
Typical May - June vegetables:
Arugula, Asian greens, Asparagus, Beet greens, Bok choi, Broccoli Raab, Broccoli, Carrots, Chard, Green garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Lettuce mix, Microgreens, Napa cabbage, Parsley, Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad turnips, Scallions, Spinach, Spring onions
Typical July - August vegetables:
Asian greens, Basil, Beets, Beet greens, Bok choi, Broccoli Raab, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fennel, Frisee, Garlic scapes, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lettuce mix, Napa cabbage, Potatoes, Peppers & Hot peppers, Radishes, Radiccio, Salad turnips, Scallions, Summer Squash, Spinach, Tatsoi, Tomatoes, Zucchini
Typical September - October vegetables:
Arugula, Asian greens, Basil, Beets, Beet greens, Bok choi, Broccoli Raab, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Chard, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fennel, Frisee, Garlic scapes, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lettuce mix, Melons, Napa cabbage, Parsley, Parsnips, Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Peppers & Hot peppers, Radishes, Radiccio, Salad turnips, Scallions, Summer Squash, Spinach, Tatsoi, Tomatoes, Winter squash, Zucchini
