SHARES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR 2010!

JUST THE FACTS, FOLKS:

• Season: at least 18 weeks, up to 22 weeks, weather permitting, beginning in early June
• Share size: A share will feed a family of four, or 2-3 veggie lovers.
• Membership cost: $550 per share (plus a $30 packing/handling fee for Sat. Farmers' Market pick-ups).
• Pick-up locations: on-farm (Tues afternoon) or at the Sat. downtown TC farmers' market.
• Work requirement? No, but one work share is available (4 hrs/week).
• Volunteering: Encouraged! We LOVE volunteers of all ages and abilities.
• Agricultural practices: We use organic methods, but are not certified.
• We will host an in-person pre-season member meeting, to answer your questions and get to know each other, once everyone’s signed up.

To become a member:  Basically, print out, fill in and sign the 2010 membership contract, and write a check, payable to Michelle Ferrarese, for the full $550 (or $580), or a $275 deposit.  40 total shares are available for 2010.  Balances will be due by April 30.

Picking up your share: once a week, either Tuesday afternoon/evening at the farm or the Saturday morning Farmers’ Market downtown Traverse City. For Sat. pick-up only: if you cannot make it to market, we'll drop your share off at a pre-determined location, to be picked up later that day – let us know if you have a cool, shady spot to offer!

What can you expect in a share?   We’ll aim for 6-10 different crops per week, and include an email newsletter with a list of that week’s items, farm news, and recipes.  See the availability guide for an estimate of what’s available when.

Half Shares?  No half shares here. We want to keep it simple for now.  If you cannot eat a whole share in one week, we encourage you to freeze, can, or dry the extras for delicious locally-grown produce all winter!  You are also welcome to split your share with anyone you like; just organize it amongst yourselves, and send us one check (we can send e-newsletters to as many people as you like, though. Just supply emails.)

Extras-- We'll take orders from members for extras like honey, maple syrup, organic blueberries and apples, from other local farms, throughout the season.