The Farm appytown Farm supplies vegetables and cut flowers for the USA program. The MOFGA certi- fied organic diversi- fied farm is nestled All photos courtesy of F i n e P r i n t s. www.fineprintsphoto.com Union Supported Agriculture 2014 Season fresh organic local Since 2004 Union Supported Agriculture in the hills of North Orland. Its operations include 4 acres of vegetable gardens, cut flowers, sheep, pigs, poultry, a sustainable woodlot, & small-scale sugaring. Owners Paul & Karen Volckhausen are committed to organic, sustainable practices. Contact the farmers: [email protected]or 667-9212 Food AND Medicine ood AND Medicine is a grassroots non-profit based in Brewer working to make Eastern Maine a more livable region. he Eastern Maine Labor Council includes 36 unions representing over 6,000 workers in Eastern Maine. Eastern Maine Labor Council H F T The Organizations How long will I get my share? Where can I pick up my share? Choose one of the following places: Brewer: Tuesdays 5-7 at the Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers St Bucksport: Tuesdays 5-7, Locaon TBA Ellsworth: Mondays & Thursdays (2-5:30pm), & Saturdays (9:30am 12:30pm) at Ellsworth Farmer’s Market Orland: Mondays, &Thursdays (aſter 2pm) & Saturdays (aſter 9:30am) at the farm (1138 Happytown Rd) Orono: Tuesdays 5:30 - 7, Locaon TBA Mid-Season: Basil Beets Beans Broccoli/Cauliflower Cucumbers Eggplant Head leuce Melons Parsley Peppers (Green & Colored) Tomatoes Shell peas Summer Squash Sweet Corn Swiss Chard Early season: Arugula Cilantro Dill Garlic Scapes Mesclun (baby leuce mix) Mustard greens 18 week share season: June 24- Oct. 21 16 week share season: June 24 - Oct. 7 10 week share season: July 8 - Sept. 9 (at the start of the season your share will be lighter, and will increase mid-season) Late Season: Carrots Garlic Leeks Kale Potatoes Onions Watermelon Winter Squash What might I expect in my share?
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The Farm
appytown Farm supplies vegetables and cut flowers for the USA program. The MOFGA certi-fied organic diversi-fied farm is nestled
All photos courtesy of F i n e P r i n t s. www.fineprintsphoto.com
Union Supported Agriculture
2014 Season
fresh
organic
local
Since 2004
Union Supported Agriculture
in the hills of North Orland. Its operations include 4 acres of vegetable gardens, cut flowers, sheep, pigs, poultry, a sustainable woodlot, & small-scale sugaring. Owners Paul & Karen Volckhausen are committed to organic, sustainable practices.
Work Share. Work at the farm for 4 or 8 hours (depending on the size of your share)
every week in exchange for your farm share. No experience is necessary. USA’s success depends on Work Share participants fulfilling their commitments to work at the farm
throughout the season. Please call for our Work Share agreement and more information.
work Shares
Union Supported Agriculture
Union Supported Agriculture is based on a
“Community Supported Agriculture” model.
USA is a relationship of mutual support and
commitment between local farmers and members
who share in the risk and bounty of sustainable
agriculture.
Members pick up a weekly share of a farm’s
vegetable harvest at an Eastern Maine location.
Members pay for their shares at the
beginning of the season or work at the farm.
We provide opportunities to purchase other
local foods like eggs, canned goods, and meats.
USA is a “community union” of people based on
the belief that union values of mutual aid, support, & solidarity, together with fair & local food will make for a more vibrant & healthy
community.
USA strives to make local food accessible to all. We accept payments of SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps) with your EBT card. We have a
limited capacity to provide discounted shares to people who qualify for SNAP benefits. If you pay with SNAP, you will pay weekly on your card throughout the season. We have a limited
number of discounted shares so please contact us ASAP for more information and to sign up.
Is it right for you?
Vegetable Shares Size Length Cost
Super Veggie Lovers 4+ people 18 Wks $450
Veggie Lovers 4+ people 16 Wks $400
Height of the Season 4+ people 10 Wks $260
Super Mini 2+ people 18 Wks $280
Not-So-Mini 2+ people 16 Wks $250
Mini 2+ people 10 Wks $165
Work Share Depends
on hours
worked
Any 4 or 8 hrs
labor/wk
Flower Shares Size Length Cost
Bouquet Lovers 1 bouquet/
wk
16 Wks $115
Mini Bouquet 1 bouquet/
wk
10 Wks $80
Don’t Delay—Sign up Today!
USA members pay at the start of the season*. This commitment provides needed financial support so
that the farm can invest in growing food for the
season. Sign up by March 1st with deposit. Full payment with an enclosed sign up form due
by April 1st.
* Members paying with SNAP must return the sign-up form by April 1, but will pay weekly
throughout the harvest season.
Our Commitment to You To supply a variety of fresh, healthy vegetables throughout the season To prioritize our CSA’s to the best of our ability if weather, insects, etc. are affecting the harvest To listen carefully to and respond to any concerns you may have Your Commitment to Us To pick up your share each week as scheduled unless you make other arrangements with us To talk to us if there are any problems or concerns To understand that you have bought a share of the farm for the season which means sharing the bounty as well as the risk of conditions we cannot control which might affect the harvest. To have patience if there is a slow start to the season with less in your share than you expected. It will get better.