Radical Roots Farm

NEW THIS YEAR: You can now pick-up your farm share at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, 50 Merchants Row, downtown Rutland! Share pick-up at this location only is Tuesday, noon through 5pm.

2013 CSA Farm Shares are now available! Please click here for a "fillable" registration form. (If you have trouble downloading this form, click here to download a pdf.)

To see exactly what share members received in 2012, click here!

To best meet your needs, we are once again offering two kinds of shares:
~ Pre-Pay Farm Share
~ Market-Basket Farm Share (we are now sold out of Market Basket shares except for those folks involved in RAFFL's workplace CSA program)
PRE-PAY FARM SHARE

A “Pre-Pay Farm Share” means you will receive a credit to purchase whatever vegetables, herbs or flowers you want every Saturday at Rutland’s Farmers Market. By making this upfront investment in our farm, we are able to offer you an additional 10-15% value on your money.

--- Pre-Pay $200 and receive a season's credit of $220

--- Pre-Pay $300 and receive a season's credit of $340

--- Pre-Pay $400 and receive a season's credit of $460

A Pre-Pay Farm Share gives you the advantage of being able to choose whatever you want, whenever you want it. On vacation? No problem - your pre-pay credit is good all season long! Having company one weekend? You can get as many veggies as you need to feed a full house! Not a fan of zucchini? With a pre-pay farm share you only take what you like!

Please click here for a registration form.

MARKET BASKET FARM SHARE: We are now sold out of our market basket shares (except for those people involved in RAFFL's workplace CSA program).

A “Market-Basket Farm Share” means you receive a “basket” of mixed vegetables (and even some herbs and flowers) every week for 22 weeks (May 20th - October 14th). Each week, this “basket” will contain a generous mix of the crops we harvested that week including some "member choices" as the harvest permits. By making this upfront investment in our farm, you receive at least 25% more value for your money.

Market-Basket Shares are picked up at the farm on Creek Road in Rutland (1.8 miles south of the College of St. Joseph) on Mondays (between 4-7pm) or as prearranged.

We also offer delivery to a small number of Rutland City workplaces, with a minimum of 3 shares per site and a $25 fee for the entire season's delivery. If you are interested in finding out how your workplace could become a delivery location, please let us know by calling Carol or Dennis at 802-775-4994.

--- Large Market Basket Share

The Large Share costs only $450 and provides over $565 worth of vegetables (and even some herbs and flowers). It feeds a family of 4 (or 2 big veggie eaters) and runs for 22 weeks (from mid-May through mid- October).

--- Small Market Basket Share

The Small Share costs only $250 and provides over $315 worth of vegetables (and even some herbs and flowers). It feeds a family of 2 (or 1 big veggie eater) and runs for 22 weeks (from mid-May through mid-October).

Registration for all Farm Shares ends May 1st. All registrations must include a $50 deposit. Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a confirmation email and an invoice for your deposit. All Farm Shares must be paid in full by May 1, 2013.

You can download and complete a "fillable" registration form which can be emailed to RadicalRootsFarm@gmail.com. Or if you are not able to download this fillable form, click here for a pdf version that you can print out and mail, along with your $50 deposit, to Radical Roots Farm, 74 Baxter Street, Rutland, VT 05701.

Thank you so much for considering becoming a Farm Share Member of Radical Roots Farm. If you have any questions at all - or if you want to speak with us about how your Rutland City workplace can be a delivery location - please email us at RadicalRootsFarm@gmail.com or call us at 802-775-4994.

Carol Tashie and Dennis Duhaime

Happy Farm Share Members Erin and Miles

Are you thinking about signing up for a Radical Roots Farm Share this coming season? To help you decide, we offer you a overview of what Market-Basket Share Members received in 2012. While each year is different, the information below gives you a sense of what your share might include this coming year.

Click here for information on how to become a CSA Farm Share Member.

In 2012, small share members invested $250 in our farm and received $354 worth of veggies - that is 42% more value for their dollar!

Large share members invested $450 in our farm and received $716 worth of veggies - that is 59% more value for their dollar.

Below is a running tally of all of the veggies our farm share members received in 2012. As our share members know, their weekly bounty was based on the farm's weekly harvest. Some weeks it was abundant, other weeks it was a bit smaller. On average, small shares receive between 4 and 6 item per week, large shares receive between 8 and 12 items per week.

The dollar figures below are the "retail price" tally (based on Farmers' Market prices).

The veggies listed below were the items folks got when they picked up their share at the farm. Those share member who had their shares delivered sometimes received different items, especially when choices were offered. The dollar tally was the same for all shares.

Week #22 (Last Week of the Season)

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $17.50):

• Butternut Squash

• Brussels Sprouts

• Potatoes

• Salad Greens

• Choice of Turnips, Red Cabbage, Kale or Swiss Chard

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $36.00):

• Butternut Squash

• Brussels Sprouts

• Potatoes

• Salad Greens

• Choice of Turnips, Red Cabbage, Kale or Swiss Chard

• Carrots

• Parsnips

• Beets

• Kale or Fennel

• Lettuce

Week #21

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $13.50):

• Celeriac

• Delicata

• Carrots

• Parsnips

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Tatsoi, Radicchio, Dandelions)

• Shallots

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $29.50):

• Celeriac

• Delicata

• Carrots

• Choice of Greens - pick TWO (Kale, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Tatsoi, Radicchio, Dandelions)

• Sweet Peppers

• Poblano Peppers

• Butternut Squash

Week #20

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $15.50):

• Brussels Sprouts

• Cauliflower

• Mixed Onions

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe)

• Sweet and Hot Peppers

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $36.50):

• Brussels Sprouts

• Cauliflower

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe)

• Salad Greens

• Radicchio

• Mixed Onions

• Potatoes

• Leeks

Week #19

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $14.50):

• Butternut Squash

• Chose of Broccoli or Cauliflower

• Pick TWO of Beets, Carrots and Delicata Squash

• Choice of Greens (Lettuce, Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe, Escarole, Dandelions)

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $26.50):

• Butternut Squash

• Broccoli

• Cauliflower

• TWO Kinds of Greens (choice of Lettuce, Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe, Escarole, Dandelions)

• Carrots

• Beets

• Delicata Squash

Week #18

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $16.00):

• Delicata Squash

• Broccoli

• Potatoes

• Choice of Greens (Lettuce, Kale, Collards, Radicchio, Escarole, Dandelions)

• Choice of Red Onions or Leeks

• Choice of Tomatoes or Peppers

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $32.00):

• Delicata Squash

• Broccoli

• Potatoes

• Two Kinds of Greens (choice of Lettuce, Kale, Collards, Radicchio, Escarole, Dandelions)

• Choice of Red Onions or Leeks

• Tomatoes

• Peppers

• Celeriac

• Brussels Sprouts

• Peppers

Week #17

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $14.00):

• Acorn Squash

• Red Cabbage

• Kohlrabi

• Shallot

• Red Onion

• Lettuce

• Choice of Tomatoes or Carrots or Beets

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $35.00):

• Acorn Squash

• Red Cabbage

• Kohlrabi

• Shallots

• Red Onions

• Carrots

• Beets

• Lettuce

• Daikon Radish

• Broccoli

• Herbs: Parsley, Sage, Basil

• Tomatoes

• Tomatillo and Radicchio OR Peppers and Leeks

• Tomatoes

Week #16 (Shares received a recipe and the veggie ingredients for Stuffed Delicata Squash)

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $18.50):

• 2 Delicata Squash

• Sweet and Cippolini Onions

• Garlic

• Shallots

• Basil and/or Sage

• Sweet Peppers

• Tomatoes

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Chard, Escarole, Fennel)

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $39.00):

• 3 Delicata Squash

• 2 pounds Sweet and Cippolini Onions

• 2 Garlic

• 2 Kohlrabi

• Shallots

• pound Eggplant

• Watermelon

• 1.5 pounds Tomatillos

• Artichokes

• Basil and/or Sage

• Sweet Peppers

• Tomatoes

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Chard, Escarole, Fennel) - pick 2

Week #15 (Shares received a recipe and the veggie ingredients for Potato Leek Soup)

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $18.00):

• Lettuce

• Potatoes

• Leeks

• Green/Yellow/Purple Beans

• Tomatoes

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Chard, Celery, Dandelion, Beet Greens, Collards, or Bok Choy)

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $35.00):

• Lettuce

• Potatoes

• Leeks

• Green/Yellow/Purple Beans

• Tomatoes

• Choice of Greens (Kale, Chard, Celery, Dandelion, Beet Greens, Collards, or Bok Choy)

• Carrots

• Summer Squash

• Sweet Peppers

Week #14

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $21.50):

• Green/Yellow/Purple Beans

• Sweet Peppers

• Tomatoes

• Cantaloupe

• Delicata Squash

• Rosemary

• Parsley

• Sage

• Summer Squash

• Kale

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $37.50):

• Green/Yellow/Purple Beans

• Sweet Peppers

• Tomatoes

• Cantaloupe

• Delicata Squash

• Rosemary

• Parsley

• Sage

• Summer Squash

• Kale

• Carrots

• Potatoes

• Onions

• Lettuce

Week #13 (This week offered share members the chance to choose what they wanted.)

Small Shares picked 5 items from the veggies listed below.

Large Shares picked 10 items from the veggies listed below.

Eggplant
Beans
Tomatoes
Kale
Red Cabbage
Zinnias
Carrots
Potatoes
Onions
Celery
Fennel
Kohlrabi
Tomatillo
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Artichokes
Leeks
Bok Choy
Cucumbers

Week #12

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $15.00):

• Lettuce

• 3-4 pound Watermelon

• 1.5 pounds Tomatoes

• 1 pound Onions

• Celery or Artichokes or Cucumbers

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $33.50):

• Lettuce

• 6-8 pound Watermelon

• 1.5 pounds Tomatoes

• 1 pound Onions

• Celery or Artichokes or Cucumbers

• 2.5 pounds Red Cabbage

• 2 Leeks

• 2pounds Potatoes Onions

• Shallots

• Kohlrabi

• Sweet and Hot Peppers

Week #11

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $13.50):

• Lettuce

• Bok Choy or Swiss Chard

• 1 pound Tomatoes

• 1 pound Rainbow Carrots or 1 pound Potatoes or 1 bouquet Flowers

• 1 bunch Onions

• Cucumber

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $36.50):

• Lettuce

• Bok Choy or Swiss Chard

• 1 pound Tomatoes

• 1 pound Rainbow Carrots

• 1 pound Potatoes

• 1 bouquet Flowers

• 1 bunch Onions

• Cucumbers

• Sweet Peppers

• Eggplant

• Artichokes

• Sweet Peppers

• Parsley

Week #1o

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $17.00):

• 1.5 pounds Green Beans

• 1 pound Onions

• 1 pound Tomatoes

• 1 pound Rainbow Carrots

• 1 bunch Kale

• 2 Cucumbers

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $35.00):

• 3 pounds Green Beans

• 1 pound Onions

• 2 pounds Tomatoes

• 2 pounds Rainbow Carrots

• 2 bunches Kale

• 2 Cucumbers

• 1 pound Bok Choy

Week #9 (This week offered share members the chance to choose what they wanted.)

Small Shares picked 5 items from the veggies listed below.

Large Shares picked 10 items from the veggies listed below.

• 1 pound Tomatoes

• 1 pound Potatoes

• Broccoli

• 1.5 pounds Sweet Onions

• 1.5 pounds Summer Squash

• 1.5 pounds Beets

• Fennel

• 1 quart Green Beans

• 1 bunch Kale

• 1 bunch Swiss Chard

• 1 pound Carrots

• 5 Cucumbers

Week #8

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $13.00):

• Carrots

• Broccoli

• Napa Cabbage

• Sweet Onions

• Beets or Kohlrabi

• Cucumber

• Squash/Zucchini (free to take as much as desired)

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $29.00):

• Carrots

• Broccoli

• Napa Cabbage

• Sweet Onions

• Beets or Kohlrabi

• Cucumber

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Squash/Zucchini (free to take as much as desired)

Week #7

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $14.00):

• 1 pound potatoes

• 1 quart green beans

• 1 pint snap peas

• 1 bunch chard or kale or collards

• 1 bunch scallions

• Squash/Zucchini (free to take as much as desired)

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $31.00):

• 1.5 pounds potatoes

• 2 quarts green beans

• 2 pints Snap Peas

• 1 pound beets

• 1 cucumber

• 2 bunches of scallions

• Garlic

• Fennel

• Bell Pepper

• Chard or kale or collards

• Squash/Zucchini (free to take as much as desired)

Week #6 (This week offered shares many choices)

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $22.50):

• Beets or Carrots

• Radicchio or Escarole

• Snap Peas or Green Beans

• Kohlrabi or Scallions

• Basil

• Kale

• 2-3 pounds of Squash/Zucchini

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $37.50):

• Beets or Carrots

• Radicchio or Escarole

• Snap Peas

• Green Beans

• Basil

• Kale

• Kohlrabi or Scallions

• Fennel

• Potatoes

• Napa Cabbage

• 2-3 pounds of Squash/Zucchini

Week #5

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $17.00):

One Garlic
One bunch of Scallions
A choice of Radicchio or Escarole
A choice of Baby Beets or Swiss Chard
One pound New Potatoes
One bunch Carrots
Lettuce or Salad Greens

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $36.00):

Two Garlic
Two bunches Scallions
Radicchio
Escarole
Baby Beets
Swiss Chard
Two pounds New Potatoes
Two bunches Carrots
Patty Pan Squash
Kohlrabi
Lettuce or Salad Greens

Week #4

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $16.50):

• Patty Pan Squash

• Kohlrabi

• Lettuce

• Tender Baby Kale (a mix of three varieties)

• Basil

• Garlic

• Scallions

• Dill

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $35.00):

• Patty Pan Squash

• Kohlrabi

• Lettuce

• Two Bags of Tender Baby Kale (a mix of three varieties)

• Basil

• Two Garlic

• Two bunches of Scallions

• One bunch of Beets with greens

• Cucumber

• One pint of Snap Peas

• Broccoli

• Dill

Week #3

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $19):

One head of lettuce
One bunch of scallions
One head of bok choy
One pound of zucchini/yellow squash/patty pans
Some garlic scapes
One bag of salad greens
One cucumber
One pint of peas
One bunch of radishes

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $34.50):

All of the above PLUS....
One head of escarole
One bunch of collards
Another cucumber
Another pint of peas
Another pound of zucchini/yellow squash/patty pans
One kohlrabi

Week #2

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $15.50):

One large head of romaine lettuce
One pint of snap peas
One pound of zucchini
One bunch of beet greens
One bag of spinach

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $29.50):

All of the above PLUS....
One bunch scallions
One more bag of spinach
One more bunch of beet greens
One cucumber
One bag of salad greens
Another pound of zucchini

Week #1

Small Shares Received (retail value this week is $13.00):

One head of green or red leaf lettuce
One head of romaine lettuce
One bag of spinach
One bunch of kale
One bunch of scallions
Some garlic scapes

Large Shares Received (retail value this week is $24.00):

All of the above PLUS....
One bunch beet greens
One head escarole
One more bag of spinach
One bag of salad greens

Friday, April 5, 2013

Pre-Pay Farm Shares Still Available!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Farm Shares Now Available

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