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“And he gave it for his opinion …..that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.”
-Jonathan Swift |
Grant Family Farms is located in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
We possess a deep belief in growing
produce that is best for your health and in ways that make us a responsible steward of planet Earth.
Starting in a very small way, Lewis Grant, a professor at Colorado State University and his young son, Andy, began to grow vegetables in the 1960's. In 1974, Andy committed to transform the farm to organic growing methods. His
commitment at that time was
revolutionary.
Grant Family Farms was the first farm to be certified organic by the State of
Colorado. Lewis Grant has served on the board of the Organic Farmers and
Research Foundation, a policy and
research foundation to promote organic agriculture in the United States. Andy has provided leadership with the Organic Trade Association, the Organic Materials Review Institute and within the farming community. Now, more than three decades later, as we continue to be a leader in the production of high quality organic produce, we invite our local community to be a part of our farm through our Community Supported Agriculture project.
A CSA is an innovative and resourceful strategy to create a straightforward partnership that brings together community members, farmers and agricultural land into a relationship of support. The CSA system provides a direct link and responsible relationship between people and the food they eat, the land upon which it is grown and those who grow it. Based on an annual commitment to one another, community members provide a pre-season payment to purchase a "share" of the season's harvest. The member then receives a weekly box of a wide variety of fresh produce through the growing season, harvested at the peak of ripeness and flavor.
With a pre-season payment you may purchase a "share" of the
farm's summer harvest. You then receive a box, on a weekly basis,
of fresh, organic produce through our 26 week harvest cycle mid-June into Mid-December. In signing up you dedicate yourself to
being our customer for the season. This provides the farm with a
secure market for all our growing efforts. The farm, in turn
commits to being your farmer, providing an abundant, diverse and
quality array of vegetables.
In a strictly dollars and cents view, the worth of a share does represent a fair price for the produce offered
if such food could be comparably found in supermarkets. More philosophically, the worth of a share is certainly linked with the value you place upon eating fresh and locally grown food, knowing who it is that grows your food, the use of sustainable methods of food production, contributing to keeping our local economy robust and your own eating habits and life style.
- Family Share: Supplies 2-4 adults with weekly produce and averages 15-20 lbs or 1 ½ -2 regular grocery sacks.
The cost is $725 and runs for 26 weeks (June through mid-December)
- Small Share: Supplies 2 adults with weekly produce and are about half of the bounty of the full share. The cost is $465 and runs for 26 weeks
- Working Share: Designed for members with available time and limited cash. In return for a commitment of time to assist the CSA, we reduce the cost of the share. It is a full share of produce. We offer a limited number of these shares,
the cost is $635.
- Supported Share: A supported share is one funded through a member or an organization's donation. You may designate the recipient of your choice or allow us to choose the recipient. Your purchase of a share assists us to provide food to even greater numbers in our community. Grant Family farms will match each supported share purchased. Would you consider purchasing a share to be donated to the Food Bank, a family in need or an organization of your choice?
- Cut-Flower Share: Providing members with a beautiful, fresh and colorful bouquet from mid-summer through early autumn, 10 weeks. It is picked up with your produce share. We offer a limited number of Flower Shares. The cost is $120. This year we expect the bouquets to be MUCH bigger than in 2007; the hail storms last July were very hard on the flower gardens.
- Egg Share: You have the option to receive a dozen or two dozen eggs delivered to your pickup for the entire 26 week season. The costs are: 1 dozen/week-$117 or 2 dozen/week-$208.
- Meat Chickens and Heritage Turkeys, throughout the season we will be offering chickens and turkeys raised on our farm for your family and friends to enjoy.
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What is a CSA?
What is a Share and what is it worth?
