Cost and Payment Options
Sign-up by sending in Membership Agreement Form 2012
The Sampler, Half and Full Shares do not require work. Work shares are available if one is looking to get their hands dirty and learn a bit along the way. See information about individual shares below.
Our CSA harvest season runs 18-20 weeks. It begins Thursday June 14th, June 21st or June 28th and ends October 25th, weather dependant.
Shares are available for pick-up weekly at one of 5 locations. Shares delivered off farm will be pre-bagged in U.S. grown and sewn certified organic cotton totes. Delicate items such as tomatoes will be distributed separately.
Additional veggies that are ripe and available, but not included in a particular week's share at all or in the quantity desired for a particular meal will be for sale at a discounted rate on the website. Ordered vegetables will be brought to one's respective distribution site.
A newsletter will be sent out each week describing items to be received in the week's share along with recipes tailored to those vegetables. Believe us when we say there are wonderful, delicious ways to eat greens beyond romaine and spinach! We've tried hundreds of recipes out over the past few years searching for ways to use these vegetables we could grow, but didn't grow up eating. Our health has greatly improved because of it!
Distribution Locations
Davison - Bonnie's House, 2359 Venezia Dr Between Atherton Rd & Lippincott ~ 1 mile from I-69 M-15 exit
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Flint - Dale's Natural Foods, 4290 Miller Rd
Thursday 3:45-4:15
Downtown Grand Blanc, Physicians Park, 218 Church St
Thursday 4:45-5:45
Grand Blanc, Katie's Parent's House, 7186 Burpee Rd
Thursday 6:15-8:00
Mayville, The Farm, 5191 Chambers Rd
Saturday 10-noon
Share Options
Sampler Share - $225
This is for anyone wanting to support their local, organic farm and experience the flavor of farm-fresh produce, but not quite sure if they need or could use all the produce from a larger share. Five different vegetables will be included each week with an emphasis on more familiar varieties when in season (e.g. tomatoes, beans, zucchini, potatoes, salad, etc.), but also included will be the less traditional vegetables like fennel bulb, kale, kohl rabi and swiss chard.
Half Share - $360
A half share accommodates an individual or couple who generously adds veggies to every meal, but doesn’t make them the meal itself and the family maintaining nutrient diversity through assorted veggies in the weekly meal plan. The attempt will be made to supply various salad mixes on a weekly basis as well. In peak season, some produce will need to be preserved to make full use of abundant crops.
Full Share - $660
A full share accommodates individuals juicing daily and eating only veggies, a couple whose diet is heavily reliant on veggies (e.g. grain-free diet) or a family that includes vegetables into every meal. Anticipate share amounts to increase progressively alongside the season. In peak season, some produce will need to be preserved to make full use of abundant crops. Full shares receive double proportions of half shares.
Work Share - Full Labor Exchange
We don't know who enjoys the work shares more, us or the shares. A Half Share of produce is exchanged for a 5 hour weekly work commitment at the farm. Shares are expected to work the same day and time each week throughout the 20 week season. Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays 8 a.m. til evening are possible days for fulfilling the 5 hr commitment.
Please advise: weather conditions are harsh at times, extremes of cold and heat, rain and drought, and repetitious, physical labor are all realities that we must work through to ensure that planting and harvesting are completed. The number of Work Shares available is very limited.
The farm is located at 5191 Chambers Rd in Mayville.
Share numbers are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Shares are reserved upon receipt of the signed Membership Agreement Form and full payment or deposit in the amount of the respective share by cash, check or money order. Please send form and payment to 5191 Chambers Rd, Mayville, MI 48744. Please make checks out to Nature's Pace Organics. We would like to accept latecomers, but we really must limit our offering to ensure quality.
Payment Options
We are farmers. Hence, we understand how it feels to be low on cash, but high on expectations for personal, family and ecological health. One purpose of CSA is to provide farmers funds to support business operation until planted seeds come to fruition and can be sold for a monetary return. We absolutely need that early financial support, but we also understand that not everyone can make lump-sum commitments at this financial level. Shares will be reserved with a minimum deposit of 1/3 the share price. The remainder of share price may be sent with postdated checks dated for the first day of each consecutive month for a maximum of 3 months.
Example:
Check 1 (1-1-12) for full share picking up at the farm is the minimum $218. Check 2 (2-1-12) 144. Check 3 (3-1-12) $144. Check 4 (4-1-12) $144.
or
Check 1 (12-10-12) for a sampler share picking up at the farm is the minimum $75. Check 2 (1-10-12) $50. Check 3 (2-10-12) $50. Check 4 (3-10-12) $50.
or
Check 1 (3-2-12) for a regular half share picking up at the farm picking up at the farm is $200. Check 2 (4-1-12) $160.
or
....whatever... if you need to work something different out, just call us. We're flexible. As long as checks don't bounce, we'll work together just fine.