ECHOLLECTIVE CSA
Echollective Farm CSAcontact: echoCSA@gmail.com or Christy @ 515-201-5593
About our Farm: Echollective Farm is a farming enterprise on an intentional community located 25 minutes from Iowa City. A cluster of farmers, interns, and volunteers cultivate 14 acres with a wide array of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and hay; and steward 20 forested acres including a creek. We've been farming for 8 years at Echollective, always using organic and sustainable practices. You already know our produce from New Pi Co-op, Iowa City's finest restaurants, and of course the downtown Iowa City Farmer's Market. Now, we're adding a CSA!! Subscribe to receive a box of freshly picked and washed produce from our farm. We'll deliver the boxes to Iowa City for pick-up at the Iowa City Farmer's Market. In years of flood/drought, our shares may be smaller; in years of bounty our shares will be bigger.
What is Community Supported Agriculture? "CSA is a relationship of mutual support and commitment between
local farmers and community members who pay the farmer an annual subscription fee. This helps to cover the production costs of the farm. In turn, members receive a weekly share of the harvest during the local growing season. The arrangement guarantees the farmer financial support and enables many small- to moderate-scale organic and/or bio-intensive family farms to remain in business. Ultimately, CSA programs create "agriculture-supported communities" where members receive a wide variety of foods harvested at their peak of freshness, ripeness, flavor, vitamin and mineral content. “ www.wilson.edu.csacenter.orgPricing Family subscription (produce for a family of 3-5 for 20 weeks)= $600 Couples' subscription (produce for 2 for 20 weeks)= $375 We ask that you pay ½ the fee upon registration, and ½ at the beginning of the season. Pricing a problem? We also have a work-trade option. Ask for details!
Contact Information: For general farm questions, CSA membership contact Christy at: echoCSA@gmail.com 515-201-5593
Contact Information: For general farm questions, CSA membership contact Christy at: echoCSA@gmail.com 515-201-5593
Pick-up Information Shares are delivered to the Iowa City Farmer's Market on Wednesday and Saturday for 20 weeks starting the end of May. An alternative pick up time may be possible, just contact us. In addition to the delicious, fresh picked vegetables; your box will include a newsletter with updates/stories from our farm, and seasonal recipes 
featuring our delicious produce. We select varieties of our vegetables based on their flavor, nutritional content, and uniqueness! Vegetables at supermarkets are selected for their uniformity and their ability to be shipped long distances. You'll taste the difference in our produce!
featuring our delicious produce. We select varieties of our vegetables based on their flavor, nutritional content, and uniqueness! Vegetables at supermarkets are selected for their uniformity and their ability to be shipped long distances. You'll taste the difference in our produce!By supporting local farms, you help to support agriculture and sustainability in your own community.
Our CSA project is part of Echollective's broader mission to support and educate the public about: sustainably & locally produced food; renewable energy; and green building construction. We also conduct hands-on workshops; host internship programs; and harvest & market products that make our community healthier. Questions... comments??? We'd love to hear from you!!!
Our CSA project is part of Echollective's broader mission to support and educate the public about: sustainably & locally produced food; renewable energy; and green building construction. We also conduct hands-on workshops; host internship programs; and harvest & market products that make our community healthier. Questions... comments??? We'd love to hear from you!!!
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