Sometimes I get so focused on the financial reasons to be a member of our farm that I forgot to talk about some of the many other reasons. To me – the financial reasons alone are enough: receiving a great product at below market rates while supporting local business.
- The freshest, best produce you can get. We aim to harvest within 24 hours of delivery so that items are at peak maturity for flavor and quality. Unless you have a home garden, you can’t get it any fresher than this!
- A diverse, healthy diet based on in-season produce. We raise over 40 different varieties of vegetables.
- Our farm’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and community. I have a Ph.D. in sustainability, and want to use the farm to help “connect people with food” while helping people see the broader implications for the choices we make in our lives. I could go on and on – please ask me if you’d like to talk more about this.
- Iowa’s growing local food system. Iowa continues to grow its capacity to connect food grown by agricultural entrepreneurs with people who care about the food they eat and the community those systems support. Connecting people with food – through farm memberships, farmers markets, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), are among the leading models of Iowa’s local food system.
Check out our member options for 2014!