2010 Cultiva CSA information

What is “CSA?” CSA stands for Community Supporting Agriculture, where community members and a farmer work together on behalf of the Earth and each other. While the farmer is tending the Earth on behalf of the community, the community members share the costs of supporting the farm and share the risk of variable harvests (and also share the over-abundance of a particularly fruitful years). Membership in the CSA is based on shares of the harvest, with members underwriting the harvest for the entire season in advance.

The Cultiva CSA will bring together the young farmers of Cultiva with their community - Cultiva families, Growing Gardens’ staff and Board members, and our surrounding neighborhood.

CSA is about Community, Health, Ecology, Seasons, Learning, Families and Fun.

How will the Cultiva CSA work? For 2010, Cultiva will offer a limited number of SMALL shares ($15 of produce per week), for a 13-week season starting July 9 and ending October 1. Membership fee for the CSA will be a sliding scale based on income level. Payment is made up front, and shares are picked up on Friday between 3-6pm (or taken home by Cultiva participants).

Sign up: Membership will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis until we have filled our allotted shares for the season. Sign up will open at 8 AM on May 13, and close at 5 PM on May 20. For more information, please log on to To sign up, please leave a voicemail for Ben at 303-440-8409.

2010 CSA Crop list:
Vegetables
Arugula
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Garlic
Green Beans
Head Lettuce
Paste Tomatoes
Kale
Onions
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes
Scallions
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Turnips
Winter Squash
Zucchini

Herbs
Basil
Cilantro
Dill
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Sample share during August:

Basil – 1 bag
Carrots – 1 bunch
Chard – 1 bunch
Cucumbers – 2 each
Hot Peppers – 3 each
Lettuce – 1 head
Zucchini – 4 each

We also plan on offering the following additional items for sale periodically:
Honeycomb, eggs and grass-fed beef.