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What Is Community Supported Agriculture?Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership of consumers and farmers. The member shareholders provide a guaranteed market and income, as well as labor to produce and distribute the food for a growing season. The farmers provide weekly shares of fresh, seasonal, certified organically grown vegetables and herbs. Both partners share in the risks and rewards of small-scale farming: weather, insect damage, and bumper crops.Who Is GVOCSA?The Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture group (GVOCSA) began in 1989, and has expanded yearly. Elizabeth Henderson, Greg Palmer, Ammie Chickering, and Katie Lavin grow the food at Peacework Organic Farm near Newark, New York. Members pick up their food weekly in Rochester or Newark. GVOCSA also holds social events to celebrate community and the harvest. Where is the Farm?Peacework Organic Farm, 2218 Welcher Road Newark, What Is My Share of the Food?The weekly food share includes an average of 7 to 11 items for full shares, and 4 to 6 for partial shares. Less early and late in the season, and more at peak season. Bulk quantities can be purchased for canning, freezing, and storage. Special products from other small New York State farmers and producers are also available for purchase.Who Can Join?Membership is open to anyone in the Greater Rochester area or the Wayne County/Newark area. Families with children are especially welcome, and we will arrange the farm work schedule to include children to the greatest extent possible. People who live within half an hour's drive of Peacework Organic Farm may prefer to pick up their vegetables at the farm. To arrange for on-farm pick-up, contact the farm directly. Call Elizabeth at or email her at You may also email Katie Lavin at . What Does It Cost?Every member makes a commitment, on a sliding scale, for the season. An initial partial payment is required to join. The remainder may be paid in increments. Food stamps are accepted. Bulk and special orders are paid for separately when ordered.
How Does It Work?For every share, the member contributes 12 hours of farm work (3 four-hour shifts) and 5 hours distributing the shares (two 2 1/2-hour shifts). A CORE group of members administers the group. Voluntary participation in the CORE group is open to any member. WORK COMMITMENT: CORE: All administration is done by a volunteer group of members who take on specific jobs for the year and attend monthly meetings. Membership in the CORE relieves the member of additional farm or distribution work. Voluntary additional work, however, is always welcomed. FOOD PICKUP LOCATIONS: SEASON: Food Pickup times:
More info for Newark area members... How do I sign up?It's easy. We have two signup meetings every spring. just check out our News and Events page in early spring (February or March) to find out when and where the meetings will be. Come to a sign-up meeting and there you will learn more about the program and get to meet many of the core members and the farmers. If you can't wait until then or you missed the sign-up meetings just contact one of the membership core members by phone or e-mail. Can I get Food in the Winter?Yes, we have a "winter shares" program that is separate from our regular membership season. You can find out more about it on our winter shares page. What if I live near the farm?If you live in the Newark area or anywhere in Wayne or Ontario counties then you may join the Peacework Organic Farm CSA. There are differences in the way you would pick up your food and perform your work shift. You can learn more about this here...
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