[RP TownTalk] ECO City Farms' Summer CSA starts May 24th!

[Sarah Combs]

Good point, Jeffery! If any of you are unfamiliar with what a CSA is,
please see the definition below. Take care, Sarah

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 12:18 AM, Jeffrey Yorke <yorkedial at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sarah,
>
> You might help your cause by including the definition of CSA.
>
> I did’t have a clue. I am sure I am not alone. This is what Google sez:
>
> Many farm share programs are called “*CSA*” which stands for “Community
> Supported Agriculture.” What A Farm Share Program Is All About: A Farm
> Share Program is both an investment and a risk for the farmer and the
> family who joins. ... What joining a *CSA means *is that you share in one
> local farm's harvest.
>
> Best,
>
>  Jeffrey Yorke
>
> On Thus, May 10, 2018 at 8:33 PM Sarah Combs <sarahswalk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Folks,
>>
>> Our neighbors at ECO City Farms' are continuing the CSA with produce from
>> their farms in Edmonston and Bladensburg. The footprint doesn't get much
>> smaller than that! I was really impressed with the quality of the veggies
>> the past few months, especially given all the major challenges this intense
>> winter gave them.  I also love the urban farming philosophy and focus on
>> farm to school education programs, with a focus on building up communities
>> of color. Also: reasonably priced. They still have a few more spaces open
>> -- check it out:
>>
>>
>> ECO is now accepting applications for our Summer season CSA! Please
>> consider choosing ECO as your provider for your summer veggies!
>>
>> Dates: Our 2018 Farm Share/CSA will begin on *May 24 and extend
>> to October 25, 2018*.  A weekly share will be available for 20 of these
>> 23 weeks, excluding 3 skip weeks.
>>
>> Cost: The price is $22 a week, for a total of $440. Online payment option
>> available through PayPal.
>>
>> You will be able to select some of your weekly veggies, you must bring
>> your bag with you weekly, Thursdays from 3-7 PM, and the pick up site is
>> ECO's office:
>>
>> 6010 Taylor Rd. Riverdale, MD 20737
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=6010+Taylor+Rd.+Riverdale,+MD+20737&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> If you are have questions about the CSA program, please email
>> info at ecocityfarms.org with the subject "CSA 2018".
>>
>> Download the Brochure/Application here: http://www.ecoffshoots.
>> org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Summer2018-FarmSharebrochure.pdf
>>
>>
>> Apply online through our Google Form:
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZuDG38fU_
>> wbPCRVxaXGf9HhKqoALq6FbccenICngwZoEx-Q/viewform
>>
>> Group Drop-off Sites
>>
>> Interested in our CSA but the pick-up location isn't ideal for you? We're
>> offering to make special arrangements for a limited number of CSA drop-off
>> sites for groups of 8 or more with in close distance to our farm.
>>
>> Please contact us if you're interested in organizing a drop-off at
>> info at ecocityfarms.org with the subject "CSA Group Drop-off".
>>
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> --
> Jeffrey Yorke
> Yorke Property Management, Inc.
> Yorke Partners
> Jeffrey at YorkeRents.com
> 301-502-1243
>
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