2023 CSA Program NOW OPEN!
There's nothing like bringing home fresh certified organic and sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, and berries! Even better, knowing exactly where your food comes from, who grew it, and how it was grown. Not only does being a CSA shareholder have a positive impact on you and your family, but you directly support our farm and local food economy. Crown Point has been offering USDA certified organic csa shares since 1994. We rely on the support from our community to operate in a sustainable and ecological manner. Interested in the history of how CSA Shares came to be? Check out Booker T. Whatley and the origins of the CSA model.
Crown Point demonstrates its mission through fresh produce donation to The Akron/Canton Regional Food Bank and other hunger relief centers and food pantries in our area. In 2022, we donated over 5,000 pounds of organic produce, approximately 30% of the harvest! Crown Point also donated certified organic vegetable plants last spring to local community gardens in effort to reduce food insecurity in our community.
Local farm fresh eggs will be available as a specialty add-on!
Why should you join a CSA program like ours?
- You want to eat healthy
- You want to try new varieties of vegetables and herbs
- You want to eat fresh, high-quality, superior tasting vegetables
- You want to support a local business that operates in a sustainable and ecological manner
- You want to know your farmer on a first-name basis and know where your food comes from
- You care about the environment and how your food is grown
If you answered YES to any of the questions above, becoming a CSA Shareholder may be for you!
How does the CSA Program work?
The CSA is a 20-week enrollment that runs from the beginning of June through mid-October. There are multiple share types to choose from, including a Full Share and Half Share with weekly and bi-weekly pick-up.
Each week, our farmers harvest the freshest produce and setup "market style" in the lower area of the Century Barn. "Market style" means shareholders are able to enter the lower barn and select from available produce. Each week shareholders will receive an E-Newsletter describing the contents of the CSA share, 1-2 recipes, happenings on the farm, volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
Shareholders are encouraged to bring a reusable tote bag each week to pick-up their CSA share.
What sizes of CSA shares are there to choose from and what do they include?
- ALL CSA SHARES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR A 1-2 PERSON HOUSEHOLD
- PURCHASE TWO SHARES FOR A HOUSEHOLD OF 3-4 PEOPLE
Full Share:
- 20 Weeks of certified organic produce
- Pick-up on the farm every week starting the week of May 31st and ending the week of October 11th
- Averages 5-7 items** earlier in the season with up to 10 items at peak season
- Recommended for 1-2 people
-Pick-your-own opportunities
Total of $575 per CSA share
Half Share:
Option 1
- 9 Weeks of certified organic produce
- Pick-up on the farm every other week starting the week of June 14th and ending the week of October 4th
- Averages 5-7 items** earlier in the season with up to 10 items at peak season
- Recommended for 1-2 people
-Pick-your-own opportunities
Total of $280 per CSA share
Option 2
- 9 Weeks of certified organic produce
- Pick-up on the farm every other week starting the week of June 21st and ending the week of October 11th
- Averages 5-7 items** earlier in the season with up to 10 items at peak season
- Recommended for 1-2 people
-Pick-your-own opportunities
Total of $280 per CSA Share
**One item could be a few big tomatoes, a bunch of carrots, a few peppers, a quart of potatoes, a couple bulbs of garlic etc.**
ON-FARM PICK-UP:
Choose Wednesdays or Fridays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Pay by credit or debit card via online checkout
Payment by card requires an additional fee of 3.5% fee
OR
Pay with a check via mail
To pay with a check please PRINT THE FORM BELOW and make checks payable to Crown Point Ecology Center and mail BOTH to the address below.
WE WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE YOUR CHECK IS RECIEVED. IF NO CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH YOUR CHECK, YOUR CSA SHARE MAY NOT BE SECURED.
PRINTED PAYMENT FORM MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR CHECK!!!!
Send your check and payment form to:
Crown Point Ecology Center
PO BOX 484
Bath, OH 44210
A verbal agreement to pay for a CSA share will temporarily hold a CSA share for you, however deposits not received within 14 days may jeopardize your registration. By purchasing a CSA share and add on's, you agree to pay the full amount due. If you would like to pay 50% down to reserve your share with the remaining balance due by March 31st, 2023, please print and mail the form below along with your payment or call our office at (330) 668-8992 for purchasing assistance.
NOTE: All 50% down payments paid by check also require a preferred credit or debit card to be kept securely on file. In the case that you do not send a check for the remaining balance of your share before March 31st, 2023, we will charge the card you have provided (plus a 3.5% processing fee).
REFUNDS:
A partial refund of payment will occur upon cancellation if before March 31st, 2023. Cancellation must be in writing and is subject to a 20% cancellation fee. Refunds will be made within 3-4 weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: CSA Shareholders assume the risks of each growing season such as drought, too much rain, unanticipated insect pressure, etc. However, we carefully plan a diverse portfolio of crop varieties to ensure a plentiful harvest, even when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate. When crops are scarce we serve CSA members first. We're in this together!
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