HOW DOES IT WORK?
In a nutshell: You become a member by signing up for a “share” of weekly fresh vegetables from our farm during a particular “season” [Join]. You do not have to sign up at the beginning of a season; as long as we have space available, we will continue to allow signups even after a season has begun (and prices are pro-rated accordingly). We have two seasons: Regular (April-Nov) and Winter (Dec-Mar), with only a few weeks per year when there are no deliveries (see Delivery Schedule, below). Shares come in three sizes, so you can choose one that suits you. To your share you can add “options” like extra fruit, eggs, chicken, bread. YES all our produce is organically grown [Growing The Crops], and all animal products are only ever from pasture-raised animals [Meet the Faces Behind the Food]. During the season, you pick up your share from a pick-up site convenient to you. We have many locations to choose from; a complete list of locations and a map constitutes the first step in the sign-up process (choose a season and peek!).

Once you are a “member”, you will have your own account which gives you access to numerous features such as current information about your share (what all you are currently subscribed for; when your next delivery is scheduled; your pick-up site’s name, day, time, address, directions, and map); historical information (a complete record of payments made and deliveries received, including that of prior seasons, if you have been a member in the past); the ability to add to your subscription, change your pick-up site, and make payments; and a special member-only benefit: the ability to order items through our Web Store (seasonal farm produce in bulk, and specialty items from local producers) and have them delivered with your CSA share.

Currently (Fall 2011/Spring 2012), every member must sign up anew each season. In other words, being a member one season does not guarantee your membership for subsequent ones. However, plans are in the works to transition in Fall 2012 to an “ongoing” style membership -- i.e. a “Year-Round CSA” . We are very excited about this! Once that’s in place and you sign up for it, you will never have to sign up again! You’re a member ‘til you cancel. We will keep you posted.

WHERE DO I PICK UP?
Most of our pick-up locations are at member's homes in your neighborhood (we do not deliver to your door); some are at local businesses that support our CSA. From our farm in Watsonville we deliver all the way up into the mid-peninsula, down through San Jose and on South into Morgan Hill and Gilroy, through the Los Gatos/Campbell area, and from Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley through greater Santa Cruz, all the way down the coast to Monterey, Carmel and over into Salinas. As mentioned above (if you were just scanning headlines and missed it!) we have MANY locations to choose from; a complete list of locations and a map constitutes the first step in the sign-up process (choose a season and peek!).

WHAT DOES IT COST?
To see our prices, go here.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Delivery Schedule, Winter 2011 and Regular 2012
Remember, WINTER pick-ups are THURSDAYS ONLY, and according to a very specific schedule (see below). During the REGULAR SEASON, pick-ups are WEDS, THURS, or FRI (depending on your pick-up location), and weekly.

November 16, 17 and 18 - last deliveries of the 2011 Regular Season

<no deliveries Thanksgiving week>

first 2011 winter delivery Week 1: Thurs Dec 1, 2011

Week 2: Thurs Dec 8, 2011

Week 3: Thurs Dec 15, 2011

<no deliveries for four weeks over the winter holidays>

Week 4: Thurs Jan 19, 2012

Week 5: Thurs Jan 26, 2012

Week 6: Thurs Feb 2, 2012

Week 7: Thurs Feb 9, 2012

Week 8: Thurs Feb 16, 2012

Week 9: Thurs Feb 23, 2012

Week 10: Thurs Mar 1, 2012 last winter delivery!

<no deliveries the rest of March>

Regular 2012 CSA season begins Wed/Thu/Fri April 4, 5 and 6, 2012

(Regular Season deliveries are weekly for 33 weeks)

Last delivery week of the Regular 2012 CSA season is Nov 14, 15 and 16, 2012

<no deliveries Thanksgiving week>

OUR POLICIES
If you are serious about joining our CSA, please read up on how we handle payment issues, pausing your delivery for your vacation, share-splitting, and so on. In particular, please read our Pick-Up Protocol: this is 'policy' specific to our pick-up process. Following it is really important to everyone's enjoyment of the CSA. (Our Policies) (Pick-Up Protocol)

READY TO SIGN UP NOW?
Go here, choose a season, and go for it!