2020 Season Information
Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? How it was grown? By who? And if it traveled further than you do on a yearly vacation? Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a system that connects the producer and consumers within the food system more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to a farm's harvest.
You know where your food is coming from and you are helping maintain a local farm operation. You are supporting a small local farm while at the same time ensuring you know exactly where and how your food is grown and by whom.
How Does It Work?
Starting June 11th and continuing through October 22nd, FWF will grow fresh organically grown vegetables harvested weekly for you and your family to pick up at a designated location. You will have a choice to pickup Thursday’s between 4:30 - 6:30 in the downtown Cincinnati area OR Saturdays 9am - 2pm at the Boone County Farmer’s Market in NKY. 50% of the payment is due before the first pickup. The remaining 50% will be due at the end of the season.
What to Expect
Every week I will post to the blog to let you know how the farm is doing. What’s growing, what’s not and why. How the farm animals are doing and what’s coming in your share that week. A peek into the weekly life of a small sustainable farm.
Month of June:
Radish, kale, lettuces, sugar snap peas, shelling peas, snow peas, herbs, carrots, beets, swiss chard, spinach, arugula, bok choy.
Month of July:
Broccoli, cabbage, beets, lettuces, carrots, cucumber, green beans, herbs, summer squash, kale, swiss chard.
Month of August:
Cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, okra, carrots, beets, herbs, swiss chard, sweet corn, watermelon.
Month of September:
Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, kale, swiss chard, spinach, lettuces, green beans, herbs.
Month of October:
Broccoli, cabbage, kale, radish, beets, lettuces, fennel, winter squash, spinach, arugula peas, green beans, bok choy.
FARM PARTY
The annual FWF Farm Celebration is scheduled for the first Saturday in October (may change based on weather). Everyone is invited out to a day at the farm. We grill out, have a tour of the farm to see where your food is grown, meet the farm animals and make some s’mores around the fire.
FAQ’s:
Do I get to pick what I want?
I pick the vegetables that are ready for harvest each week. You can choose to NOT take something home, but what comes in your bag each week is dictated by mother nature. I try to mix it up weekly so you don’t get bored.
What if I can’t pick up my share one week?
Contact the farm asap to let us know. You may be able to pick up at the market that Saturday or possibly come to the farm to get your share. We will always do our best to get it to you, but sometimes it may not be an option.
What if something happens to the farm? Do I get my money back?
Joining a CSA means you share in the risk of farming. IF a crop fails, like lettuce, you won’t receive money back for that item. I will always do my best to supplement if a crop fails. IF the farm suffers a natural disaster and all is lost, I will do my best to get you a refund if possible. Your upfront payment pays for the seeds, compost, and tools that are needed for the year. Let’s hope we never have to figure out a complete loss on the farm for everyone’s sake. If you miss a pickup, same story, there is not a monetary refund.
Is FWF organic?
The farm is not certified organic YET. It’s a very time consuming and costly certification. BUT FWF grows with organic practices which means it’s all organic without the certification
