MEMBERS WILL HAVE OPTION TO ADD ON
FLOWERS, EGGS AND FRUIT TO THEIR SHARE!
The Two Roots CSA is a special chance to be intimately connected with our farm, your food, and your diet. Our CSA members get the best of what we grow. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members receive fresh local produce every week of the growing season by buying a share in our harvest upfront.
To us at Two Roots, it means much more than a subscriptions service. Purchasing a share in a sustainable farm is a commitment to a healthier food system, community, and earth.
There is power in knowing where your food comes from- we promise to grow fresh food that is good for people and the planet. Let us be your farmers— join our community, and eat the best.
CSA members choose to pick up every week or every other week of the growing season.
The CSA runs for 20 weeks from the last week of May through mid October. There is no pick up the week of July 4.
Our CSA members are also able to purchase flower, egg, and fruit CSA shares to add to their vegetable pick ups.
WHATS IN THE SHARE?
Each share includes 8-10 different veggies. See the photos below for examples of weekly shares from the 2020 and 2021 season.
PUT YOUR DOLLARS TO WORK
Buying a CSA is not just paying for ORGANIC food. Through the purchase of a CSA you INVEST IN:
Food production that builds soil and promotes biodiversity
Reducing the carbon footprint of your food chain
Helping your farmers earn a “living wage”
Joining a community that shares your values
Investing in your local food economy
Committing to your personal health
On-farm pick up
CSA pick up is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5:30pm. By coming to the farm to pick up your CSA, you will get to know the farmers, watch the fields evolve through the seasons, and be more informed about how your food was grown. We ask members to bring their own bags to help us reduce packaging and plastic use.
Pick up will be on the farm Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5:30pm at our farm in Emma (100 Sopris Creek Rd, Basalt).
Why CSA?
If you are interested in joining a community of neighbors who eat with the seasons, value organic local produce and who care about how their food is grown—than you have stumbled on the perfect place.
Because our members commit upfront to eating our food for the season, our CSA members come first on the farm. Our CSA community will always get the freshest and tastiest we have to offer as well as weekly emails filled with updates and information about that week’s harvest.
doing things differently
I started farming out of a desire to change the way food is grown and sold. I think people deserve to know what is in their food and what is involved in getting it to them. Eating locally and seasonally does not come with the same guarantees and comfort that the average grocery store can offer, but to us the rewards outweigh the shortcomings.
Part of the decision to join a CSA is a decision about what you value and the community you want to live in. The CSA is not just a chance to get a weekly bounty of the freshest produce possible, but to reconnect with your food and the people who grow it. By joining our CSA you support our farm’s mission to grow organic food without the use of chemicals, under healthy conditions that provide a fair living for the farmers while building soil and encouraging life.
Plus we have an awesome team and community that you are going to love getting to know. Very likely you will end the season with a few new friends :).
make sure its right for you
We are aware that joining a CSA program is not a good fit for everyone. You will need to be ready to cook meals, experiment with new vegetables, and form new habits. Our CSA members don’t join because they are searching for the cheapest organic produce or the most convenient option. We are not trying to compete with the grocery store, we are offering something different.
We recommend you take time to consider if a CSA share works for you, and, if not, don’t worry! You can always join us for our Friday farm stand! Friday farm stand is open to the public every Friday from June-October 9am-1pm.
If you are ready to make the CSA part of your life, we are so excited to have you! We would love to be your farmers!
What does a weekly CSA share look like?
Each week there will be 8-12 crops to choose from.
The produce offered will change with the seasons, whatever is best and tastiest at the time. Each week will include around 8-12 items.
Because we offer a variety and choice at our pick ups, you are able to get the right amount of produce for your household size.
As a general guideline, we aim to include salad greens, herbs, cooking greens, root vegetables, a fresh snack item (peas, carrots, peppers etc), and an allium (onion, garlic, scallions etc) in every share.
how much does it cost?
Weekly Pick Up: $1350
Every Other Week: $725
This price enables me to pay my farm crew livable wages, offset rising costs, maintain farm supplies and purchase seeds. Thanks for understanding as we navigate balancing the priorities of our mission to grow food in the cleanest, healthiest way possible, while considering the vitality of our farmers, soil, and eaters.
We do not want the cost of a CSA share to prevent you from eating healthy! If this price is prohibitive, please email me (farmers@tworootsfarm.com) to receive an application for a supported share. We are proud to have returning members year-after-year and know you are hard working folks!
Payment plans are also possible. Simply email me and I will provide you with next steps!
Alternatively, if you are interested in becoming a supported share angel and would like to gift a share to a neighbor, please email farmers@tworootsfarm.com for next steps.