CSA at Pearlstone
YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE OUR HARVESTS THIS SEASON
As a CSA member, you allow our farmers to focus on growing the healthiest, most delicious food while caring for the land.
In return, you receive an abundance of fresh local produce every week*!
CSA: Community-Supported Agriculture
This model of farming, distribution, and marketing developed in many farming communities around the world from Europe to Japan. Booker T. Whatley, an agriculture professor, pioneered the model in the 1960s. as a means for Black farmers in the US to increase profitability.
When you sign up as a member, the share you purchase in the early season helps farmers begin growing. In exchange for their support or “seed money”, share members receive a weekly box of vegetables from that farm.
The harvest will allow you to eat with the seasons!
In the Spring there will be strawberries, lettuce, snap peas, parsley, and more. In the Summer tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, onions, basil and more. In the Fall we’ll enjoy carrots, beets, kale, garlic, cilantro, and more.
Dates and Pick Up Locations
*We anticipate a 24-week season: May 24 through November 1, 2023
Shares will be available each Wednesday at three locations:
- Pearlstone – from 12 to 6pm in the retreat center lobby.
- Jewish Community Center (Owings Mills) – from 2-6pm in the main lobby.
- Jewish Community Center (Park Heights) – from 2-6pm in the main lobby.
Pricing
Paying at the beginning of the season helps us get our season started.
- $650 Full Share
- $410 Half Share
For a weekly price breakdown, shares total out to $27/week for full shares and $17/week for half shares.
Shares are discounted for employees and volunteers of the Associated and all of its agencies (Pearlstone, Jewish Community Center, and others).
We’re committed to sharing our harvest with you even when times are tough! Should you need further financial assistance please contact Greg gstrella@pearlstonecenter.org or 717.350.3730
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