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2012 CSA Registration NOW OPEN!
 Important Note Regarding 2012 CSA Price Change
 Due to increased cost for fertilizer, fuel and seed, the cost per share is increasing 10% in 2012 to $495. We have been able to keep the cost the same for the past several seasons, however we have no choice but to raise the price for 2012. We hope you will register with us and the true value of your investment.

We are offering 200 shares for the 2012 season (first come, first served). The cost is $495 per share. Our CSA program will run for 18 weeks from June through early October. Members will have the choice of picking their produce up either Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings.

2012 DATES: June 15/16 through October 12/13

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The produce that members will receive will be suitable for a family of four. As a bonus, members will receive two complimentary corn maize passes for our 7 acre corn maze which opens in September. Members will also have the opportunity to cut a complimentary bouquet of flowers each week from our field starting in mid July.
 
CSA bags that do not get picked up by members (that are unable to pick up for some reason) get donated to Rosie's Place in Boston. A staff member from Rosie's picks up every Monday morning. Rosie's Place sends out a special thank you to our CSA members. Click here for a letter from Sue Marsh, Executive Director of Rosie's place.
 

We would like to encourage our CSA members to submit their favorite recipes so we can share them with other members. E-Mail your favorite recipes to us at info@connorsfarm.com or drop them off at the stand!

What are the benefits of CSA?
CSA (community supported agriculture) is a program designed to help farms sell their crops in advance to ensure the viability of their operation. This program benefits the farmer, the supporter and the general public. The program enables the farmer to receive enough money up front in order to help finance their farming operations. It also helps the farmer market his/her crops and help eliminate any uncertainties. It benefits the supporter by ensuring that they will receive in most cases a better value for their money that they fronted. Also, the supporter is guaranteed the freshest, safest and best tasting produce available anywhere. Finally, it benefits the general public by protecting the existence of local farms. By supporting local agriculture, you are keeping the local farms viable, which means that you helping to preserve green space.
 
   
Risk associated with CSA
There is a risk associated with enrolling in our CSA program. The success of our crops depends on favorable weather conditions as well as other uncontrollable factors. We are trying to minimize the risk factor by growing a wide variety of crops and implementing new inovative farming techniques. Our 2009 members seemed extremely happy with the value in which they received.
 

We care about the environment and food safety-
All of the fruits and vegetables that are grown on our farm are IPM (Integrated Pest Management). We have practiced IPM on our farm for over a decade and consider it to be the safest method of producing crops. We also were one of the first farms in the state to sign up with the "Partners With Nature" program. IPM ensures the consumer safe produce while also protecting the environment. Our IPM consultant carefully monitors pest activity in our various crops by using pheromone and sticky traps to determine exactly when to spray. When our consultant determines that the insect levels are above a certain threshold, we will then spray, using only the safest materials available. Our consultant also monitors disease and nutrient levels by using soil tests and tissue culture analysis. As a result of this practice, we are not over fertilizing our crops, thus minimizing the potential risk of polluting ground water.

What do we grow?
This year, we have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to offer our members. Please know that we try to choose the varieties that have the best possible flavor. We have raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches (yellow), peaches (white), apples, lettuce, swiss chard, herbs (all types), sweet corn, beefsteak tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, plum tomatoes, peppers (all types), eggplant (all types), yellow squash, zucchini, winter squashes (all types), beets, carrots, onions, scallions, potatoes, radishes, patty pan squash, pumpkins (all types), popcorn, spinach, melons (all types), peas, beans, pole beans, leeks, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, and celery.