2024 Vegetable/Herb Farm CSA Share

 

What is a CSA?

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.  It is a growing movement of health conscious consumers who purchase a share of produce that is grown by a local farmer.  The share is purchased in winter/spring and as produce comes into season,  CSA members receive a share of what is grown.  It is distributed at centrally-located pick-up points for convenience and also to reduce the carbon foot print.

 

What are the benefits of becoming a CSA Member?

• Enjoy locally grown produce that has not been trucked in from 1000s of miles

• Convenient for your lifestyle

• Farm fresh and in season so that you get it at peak nutritional value

• Reduce the carbon foot print as you are joining with other CSA members for centrally-located pick-up points

• You are supporting local farmers and the Colorado economy

 

How is Lora’s Nourishing Produce grown?

Our mission is to produce nutrient-dense, health-building produce, thus the name: Lora’s Nourishing Produce.  We do not use herbicides, pesticides, or anything else that would disturb the natural balance of how food is supposed to be grown.  To learn more, check out Our Story Page

When will I begin to receive produce?

You will start receiving produce the middle of June.  There will be one week of no delivery mid-summer.  We go to mid-October for a total of 18 weeks of tasty farm fresh produce!

 

How much produce do I get with a CSA share?

You will start off with leafy greens, sugar snap peas, micro greens and garlic scapes.  As the season progresses, the variety and amount increases as crops mature and are available.  Our goal is to provide you variety and in quantities for 2-3 adults or 2 adults and 2 younger children.  Some households, with diets that are more plant-based than the average, can opt to purchase 2 shares to fit their needs.  

 

Do you offer half-shares?

At this time, I do not have half shares available.  Some members ask a friend if they want to split a share.  I do not recommend splitting a share though unless you are single as the portions sometimes are hard to split between two families.  My goal is to provide you with more variety than with large amounts of a few items and in proportions that I would use myself.

 

What are the pick-up locations and times?

These are around the delivery times we think we will have for this year.  They may be adjusted when we get closer to June & finalizing the delivery route.  If you have questions feel free to contact me.  

• Denver – Holly & Evans Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. It is near the corner of Holly and Evans in the parking lot of Holly Hills Bible Church

• Denver – Capitol Hill Area Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 11:30 a.m – 9 p.m.  You can pick up your share anytime that afternoon.  Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

• Denver - S. Downing & I-25 Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 11:30 a.m - 9 p.m.  You can pick up your share anytime that afternoon.  Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

• Aurora Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays from 5:30-8 p.m. It is near the corner of Buckley and Iliff at a CSA Member’s residence.   Please have it picked up by 7-8pm

• Golden/Morrison Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 12:30p.m. – 9 p.m.  Near Washington Ave. and Iowa St. in Golden at a CSA Member’s residence.  Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

• Littleton Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.   Near Littleton Blvd. and Windermere St. at a CSA Member’s residence.  Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

• Broomfield Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 2:00p.m. – 9 p.m.   Near 136th & Aspen St. at a CSA Member’s residence. Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

• Centennial  Pick-up location:
  Wednesdays 5:30p.m. – 9 p.m.  The cross streets are near E. Arapahoe Rd.  and S. Holly St. at a CSA Member’s residence.  Please have it picked up by 8-9pm

•  Brighton Pick-up location:
  Tuesdays from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Pick up is at the farm near Highway 85 and 168th Ave.

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All orders must be picked up at the selected delivery location and time or make an arrangement with a friend to pick it up for you.

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How much does a CSA share cost?

$635/ Veggie/Herb Farm Share.  See the top or bottom of this page for payment options of multi payments or a discount if purchased in full.

$865 Combo Fruit & Veggie Farm Share

 

How do I purchase a CSA share?

You can sign up on-line and pay with:  Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover can also send a check to the farm.  Please let me know by email, text, or phone that you are sending a check so I can hold your share for you and give you the address to send it.

 

Do I get to pick what is in my CSA package?

No, all CSA shares are hand picked to contain what is in season and is selected according to what is at peak harvest for each week.  We will have recipes with your produce to help introduce you to new produce you may have never had before.

Refunds:

Because of planning reasons and how a CSA Farm operates, there are no refunds for CSA’s.  If you are not able to continue, it is your responsibility to sell your share to someone else and notify us of the CSA share change. 

 

Vegetables in our CSA Share are as follows:

• Basil

• Parsley

• Cilantro

• Other Herbs

• Micro Greens (They are a little bigger than sprouts.  We will have different varieties for adding to your salad for a refreshing new flavor.  These micro greens may include: basil, broccoli, cress, radish, cabbage.....)

• Leaf Lettuce Heads

• Kale 

• Swiss Chard

• Carrots (red, yellow, orange, white)

• Radishes

• Tomatillos

• Tomatoes

• Cherry Tomatoes (many varieties)

• Peppers (5+ many varieties)

• Cucumbers (3+ varieties)

• Kohlrabi

• Shallots

• Onions (Sweet, red, & storage)

• Egg Plant (3+varieties)

• Turnips

• Green Beans (several varieties)

• Summer squash (several varieties)

• Zucchini 

• Melons/Watermelons

• Potatoes (Red & Yukon)

• Pumpkins

• Winter Squash (3+ varieties)

• Cabbage

All produce items listed here are what we are planning on providing for CSA Members.  Due to the nature of weather and the possibility of crop failure, there may be a few items that are unavailable.

Watermelons, melons, and tomatoes come with the Veggie/Herb CSA Share.  

Looking for the Veggie and Fruit Combo pack?  Click here.