I commit to membership in the Pendleton’s Country Market Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for the 2012 harvest season (May – November).
The Shares
As a member of the CSA, I will receive (Option 1) a weekly share of produce for 12 weeks, beginning the week of June 4th, 2012, or (Option 2) a punch card worth $60, that can be used at our farm or at the Saturday Lawrence Farmers Market. Each month's card is good for the entire month, and may be purchased for as many months (May – October) as wanted.
An insulated reusable tote bag will be given to each CSA member, and each member will recieve a 10% discount on bedding plants from Pendleton’s during the months of their membership. Option 1 members will receive vegetables, with occasional small fruits, and possibly honey or other value added food item. Option 2 members may use their punch card on any product that Pendleton’s Country Market offers. This could be produce, pottery, bedding plants, garden decorations, or value added food items.
One aspect of CSAs is that members support their farmer by sharing in the inherent risks of agriculture (poor weather, drought, disease, early frost, crop failure and so on) and rewards (the bounty from a good season.) CSA farmers purposely plan for such contingencies, and use growing techniques that protect the harvest, minimize risk to members and optimize the rewards: growing a wide variety of crops that thrive in different types of conditions, cover cropping, crop rotation, and irrigation.
Moreover, the CSA builds relationships of trust between the farmer and community group On the whole, members will get a wide variety of vegetables in plentiful amounts. Pendleton’s Country Market will act in good faith to provide fresh produce for the duration of the season, however, there is no guarantee of quantities or contents of weekly shares. Members are welcome to split a share with someone. However, share-splitting is the responsibility of the member, we do not manage the splitting of shares. Many of our members work out arrangements to share with their friends and neighbors, when they have to leave town during the growing season.
Member Responsibilities
As a CSA member, I agree to pick up my share at my chosen pick-up site during the pick-up window. If I will be away or otherwise unable to pick up my share, I will make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for me. Any shares not claimed on the day of delivery will be donated.
I realize it is important to read the CSA Newsletter every week AND understand important news and information about my weekly CSA is shared through the online newsletter. I would like to be an active participant in the CSA program, and will contact my farmer if I have any questions or concerns.
Signed ____________________________________________________Dated ___________________
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Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E. 1850 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 843-1409 www.pendletons.com
