2016 CSA Membership!

We’re now accepting new members for the upcoming 2016 CSA season! 20 weeks of fresh, local, organic produce from late May to early October – what could be better?

You can find out all about our plans for this season, including our returning farmers and a Share Scholarship program, on our prospectus (CLICK HERE), as well as sign up using the membership application on the last page.

Need more information? We also have a new website! Find us over at fredericskburgcsa.com or on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. And, as always, you can send us an email with any questions you might have at info@fredericksburgcsa.com .

FACSAP prospectus 2016

2016 Pre-season Committment

A collective “Thank You” to the hard-working growers, faithful members,  dedicated organizers and generous volunteers for another successful season, feeding and caring for each other!  

The Fredericksburg Area CSA Project (FACSAP) is offering current members the opportunity to reserve your share for the 2016 Harvest Season. This guarantees your spot in next year’s harvest. The 2016 Season, like this year, is expected to span 20 weeks (running late May through late September/early October) with distribution on Thursday evenings.

As participation in the CSA is on a first come-first served basis, this pre-season commitment along with a $100 deposit** guarantees you will receive a share next year. If you would like to reserve your Harvest Share, please return the form (available by clicking on the link below) and deposit by the end of October 2015.

2015 PRE-SEASON COMMITMENT-1

Week 20 – 2015

What a wonderful bounty for our last harvest distribution.  Here’s what was in your final share for this season:

• Butternut and Seminole Squash from Green Thumb Growers
• Pie Pumpkins from Evergreen Acres
• Sweet Potatoes from Hartland Natural Farm and Green Thumb Growers
• Eggplant from Hartland Natural Farm
• Garlic from Hartland Natural Farm
• Okra, Spinach or Lima Beans from Mount Olive Organics
• Apple Juice from Golden Acres
• Apple Cider Vinegar from Golden Acres
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm
• Peppers from Guerra Farm and Mount Olive Organics
• Jalapeno Peppers from Guerra Farm
• Acorn Squash from Guerra Farm
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Cilantro from Hartland Natural Farm
• Mixed Herbs from Mount Olive Organics
• Chard from Guerra Farm
• Green Onions from Hartland Natural Farm
• Salad Mix from Colebrook Garden Apiary

Week 19 – 2015

This week your share included:

• Pie Pumpkins from Evergreen Acres
• Butternut Square from Guerra Farm
• Apple Juice from Golden Acres
• Apple Cider Vinegar from Golden Acres
• Yukon Gold Potatoes from Hartland Natural Farm
• Peppers from Mount Olive Organics and Guerra Farm
• Chard from Guerra Farm
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Green Onions from Hartland Natural Farm
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm
• Okra, Basil, Cherry Tomatoes or Spinach from Mount Olive Organics

Week 18 – 2015

• Honey from Golden Angels Apiary
• Bonbon Squash from Guerra Farm
• Sweet Potatoes from Green Thumb Growers
• Red-Skinned Potatoes from Hartland Natural Farm
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm
• Eggplant from Guerra Farm
• Chard from Guerra Farm
• Okra from Mount Olive Organics
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Sweet Bell Pepper from Mount Olive Organics
• Soap from Folk City

Week 17 – 2015

• Bonbon Squash
• Butternut Squash
• Acorn Squash
• Sweet Potatoes
• Red Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Okra
• Green Beans
• Tomatoes
• Herbs
• Honey

Week 16 – 2015

• Watermelon from Guerra Farm
• Acorn Squash from Guerra Farm
• Butternut Squash from Hartland Natural Farm
• Yukon Gold Potatoes from Hartland Natural Farm
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Red Peppers from Guerra Farm
• Eggplant from Guerra Farm
• Okra and Cherry Tomatoes from Mount Olive Organics
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm
• Chard from Guerra Farm

Keep in mind that your winter squashes (including acorn and butternut squash) store very well.  I’ve kept them in a cooler room of my house for months without any problems and they taste so delicious in the cold of winter!

Week 15 – 2015

Your share includes the following:

• Watermelon from Guerra Farm
• Magda Squash from Guerra Farm
• Acorn Squash from Guerra Farm
• Eggplant from Guerra Farm
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Jalapeno and Bell Peppers from Guerra Farm
• Okra from Mount Olive Organics
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm

You can use magda squash like you would any other summer squash, just cut the seeds out of the middle first if it is one of the bigger ones.  Maybe try it in this recipe for a classic french ratatouille: http://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/how-to-make-ratatouille-french-ratatouille-recipe-eggplant-ratatouille-recipe.

 

Week 14 – 2015

Our shares included the following this week:

• Watermelon from Guerra Farm
• Butternut Squash from Guerra Farm
• Potatoes from Hartland Natural Farm
• Carrots from Hartland Natural Farm
• Onions from Hartland Natural Farm
• Green Beans from Green Thumb Growers
• Tomatoes from Guerra Farm
• Cucumbers from Guerra Farm
• Okra from Mount Olive Organics
• Chard from Guerra Farm
• Herbs from Mount Olive Organics

FACSAP In the News

The Free Lance – Star in Fredericksburg VA featured Green Thumb Growers in an article on Page E1 of the August 2, 2015 edition.  Check it out here:

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 The Free Lance – Star  also recently featured Terembry Farm in Summerduck,  Fauquier Co.  This is available online at  http://www.fredericksburg.com/features/people_and_places/southern-fauquier-woman-finds-value-in-plants-she-once-considered/article_58e6f937-115d-5330-8870-f01ddda8147d.html 

Thanks to our local newspaper for featuring our local organic producers!