Organic CSA shares! Now available!

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Jan 19, 2012, 10:24:38 AM1/19/12

to cam...@clemson.edu, Ellie Taylor, Kelly Gilkerson

Dear Upstate Locavores,

Happy new year!

At our semi-annual potlucks, many of you have asked how you can support local farmers. We’d like to pass along some information about a special opportunity to do just that and to obtain locally-grown organic produce.

As described below, this year, the Clemson University Student Organic Farm is offering shares in their Campus Supported Agriculture (CSA) Market Program.

http://www.clemson.edu/sustainableag/csa_program1.html

This is a great way to strengthen the local food system and enjoy healthy, organic produce throughout the growing season (for 28 weeks, from the end of April through the end of November – for more than ½ the year!) Also, you will enjoy a great VARIETY of vegetables – check out the list of produce that you can generally expect to receive through your CSA share:

http://www.clemson.edu/sustainableag/csa_program1.html#recieve

There are several ways you can join in this effort. You can purchase a full-share for you and your family. Or, perhaps you’re not sure you can eat that much produce in one week and/or you already know that you will be out of town for a part of the season. No worries – you can split the share with a family member, neighbor or friend. This way both of you can enjoy the benefits of the CSA share! Or, if you are a member of a local church, perhaps your congregation can purchase a share for a family who could not otherwise afford to purchase locally-grown organic produce.

However you choose to take advantage of this opportunity – on your own, in partnernship with a family member or friend, or by sponsoring a share for someone else – act quickly as shares are selling out fast!

Also, please pass this information along to any other individuals or organizations who may be interested in purchasing a CSA share.

Below you will find all the information you need to purchase your CSA share(s) – enjoy!

Sincerely,

Catherine and Ellie

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CSA:

Greetings from the Student Organic Farm!

We are excited to announce that shares for the 2012 Clemson University Student Organic Farm CSA Program are now available!!

Information regarding the program is posted online at the Clemson University Sustainable Agriculture Program’s Campus Supported Agriculture (CSA) Market Program page. Should you have further questions, do not hesitate contact me. (kgi...@clemson.edu)

Thanks always for your support! We look forward to working with many of you next season!

All the best this season,

Kelly

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed”. -Mahatma Gandhi

Kelly Gilkerson
Associate Coordinator IPM and
Sustainable Agriculture Programs
114 Long Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina, 29634-0315
Phone: 864/656-5057
Fax: 864/656-6863
email: kgi...@clemson.edu
http://www.clemson.edu/sustainableag/
http://www.clemson.edu/ipm/