The new, 2011 Season pricing is:
$525 for a large share
$450 for a standard share
$375 for a small share
How big is a share?
A large share is up to one bushel, and a standard share is up to a half bushel, the small share is up to one fourth bushel.
What does "up to" mean when you talk about the size?
"Up to" means that we cannot guarantee which produce will grow as it should, and the exact size will likely
vary from week to week. It is easier to fill a box that has cabbage and pumpkin in it than it is to fill a box with lettuce, peas, and radishes.
What size share do I need for my family?
The recommendations are very personalized. For a single person, a small share is probably plenty. The same size will also usually work for an older couple with lighter appetites. The standard share is generally the best fit for a young couple or a small family. A large share is generally recommended towards a family of 4 OR a smaller family that eats a lot of vegetables or is vegetarian.
When do we pay for a share?
You pay for the full season before the season starts, unless individual arrangements are made for other options.
Where do you deliver?
We currently have drop locations planned or in the works for: Crookston, Grand Forks, GFAFB, and Thief River Falls. There is a chance we will have Fisher and Red Lake Falls added, if there is enough interest.
What happens if I go on vacation or can't pick up my share?
We suggest that you plan ahead and have a friend/neighbor/relative pick up your share, and you give it to them for the week if possible. If not, we can arrange to donate it to a food pantry for you. We cannot hold a share for a week, and we can't double up to make up for your loss. Gardens grow as the season allows, they won't wait for us to take a vacation, sadly (sure would be nice if they did! ;o) )
When is the deadline to sign up?
We haven't set the 2011 deadline just yet.
What will be in the boxes?
Taken directly from the brochure:
For the 2010 Season we had:
Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn (sweet), Cucumbers, Dill, Eggplant, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuces, Melons, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Squash (summer and winter), Spinach, and Tomatoes, with more items possible, as well as multiple varieties of each item listed.
How will pests/bugs be handled?
This has been a rather common question, and the easiest answer is prevention. The most specific was about cabbage worms, and the family response was "pennies!", with great big smiles from the youngest members. Well, not exactly pennies, but the little ones often get paid a penny per pest that they catch. Pennies are a wonderful motivation for "work" that children tend to love to do without a reason to do so. Catching butterflies and bugs is easier than finding a way to deal with damage after the fact. This is not a 100% cure or solution, but it cuts down on the vast majority of problems.
What fertilizers are used on the fields/gardens?
The family uses manure from their dairy herd, as well as "green manures" to nourish the soil. For those, like me, who had no idea what a "green manure" is, it is a crop that is planted, such as rye, that is planted just to be plowed down, and worked back into the soil. In the 2010 season, rye was planted and plowed down to fertilize the preferred garden spot for 2011.
More questions will be added as they come in....stay tuned and check back often!
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