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Sign up for the 2012 Summer CSA program - ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!If you have interest in learning more about our CSA farmshare program or writing us some questions then read on! There is lots of information about CSA's in this overview to give you a larger picture of our sustainable program. We always try to be available to folks willing to be a part of this great community-based movement. Just go to the link at the bottom of this page under "How do I sign up?" and click here to contact us. We will get back to you within day or two. Our SUMMER CSA farmshare program is now in open enrollment for the 2012 season. Look for the details in the following paragraphs. Have a great winter friends :) What is Community Supported Agriculture?Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a grower’s alliance between farmers and consumers. Farmers grow out the desired produce, livestock, berries and fruit based on specific standards to ensure quality and nutrition. Families and individuals joining as members receive a farmshare of produce every week during the growing season. In exchange members sign a contract for a season and agree to pay in advance or through a payment plan. Members then pick up their food shares weekly at an area drop site or the farm. In the summer, the CSA farmshare program gives you the opportunity to see where your food is grown. Our partnership shares in the risks and rewards of small-scale farming - from insect damage, cold weather, flooding, or drought to good rains, perfect summers, or bumper crops. Families receiving healthy food, farmers’ supported by these families and our community growing stronger and more secure is the philosophy of our CSA farmshare program.Who is Danjo Farms?Dan and Joanne Nelson are avid, professional naturally grown gardeners. Since both of them grew up on farms in rural Iowa and Utah, they have dreamed of owning a small farm. They have had a sustainable farm since 1997 in Utah, then moving to Stockton, Missouri in 2002 on 80 acres. In January of 2006 they purchased 15 acres 5 miles south of Moberly, Missouri. Danjo Farms also holds social and educational events to celebrate local, sustainable farming and the community harvest. Danjo Farms is a multi- farm CSA program and can deliver a wide array of farm products to you and your family. They only source verifying with companion farmers listed under "About Danjo". Currently they are out-sourcing vegetables, meats, eggs, berries and fruit from other local Mid-Missouri farmers. We have had a transition in our labor pool since our five boys are now young men with lives of their own. Currently we are exchanging labor with WOOF (World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farms) and local seasonal help. Danjo's still has a vegetable gardens, green housing, a small herd of hogs, raising chickens and turkeys with an small orchard and berry patch on the farm just for you!What is my share of the food grown?
We will be hosting a FACEBOOK page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danjo-Farms/168661053180186) throughout the season's with the farmshare information regarding produce, berries, and fruit available that week and recipes, articles of interest, farm pictures and AG & sustainable farm news. Go to the homepage and click on "What's in the Box" weekly to see what is in store for vegetables, fruit & berries, meat cuts, etc. in your CSA farmshare program. Who can join?Membership is open to everyone in the greater Jefferson City - Columbia / Kirksville - Moberly, Missouri areas. We are now distributing to the Saint Louis area to Mercy Medical Center employees and their friends and families. All shares offered may be split between more than one family or group of individuals. Families with children are especially welcome and we will arrange the shares farm work schedule to include children to the greatest extent possible. What does it cost?Traditionally payment is upfront for the full amount. You can pay us the total cost of the CSA farmshare or we offer an initial 10% deposit is required. The deposit will hold your place until the season start-up and then will be applied as credit towards the cost of your desired farmshare. The remainder can be paid before the CSA farmshare start date. We do offer a 6 month payment plan during the season which would start in May 1st and ending October 1st for summer CSA farmshare program or starting November 1st and ending April 1st for the winter CSA farmshare program. Or 12 monthly payments! Paying up front or paying monthly is up to you! We will gladly talk about your payment options individually. NOTE: We do charge a $5.00 monthly handling fee for the 6 - month payment plan per membership per month. WINTER CSA FARMSHARE PROGRAM "Winter Veggie Only" Share November to May with weekly drops depending on weather conditions. Average of 3- 4 vegetable items (up to 3/8 box ) May through October with weekly drops depending on weather conditions. "Veggie Only" Full Share
That's $9.16 per week! "Add Eggs Please" Share An egg share is $72.00 per 24 week season
"Add Berries and Fruit" Share (summer only) A FULL berries and fruit share is $332.00 per summer 24 week season only A HALF berries and fruit share is $166.00 per summer 24 week season only
"Add Fresh Baked Bread Please" Share You will receive one loaf of fresh baked bread a week from Danjo Farms Country Bakery! Joanne will make you some wonderful home crafted breads rotating Honey Wheat, Country Oat, Garlic Foccacia, Sourdough French and Swiss Caraway Rye. A Fresh Baked Bread Share cost for 24 weeks at $5.00 = $120.00 for a 24 week season
NEW FOR 2012!!!! "Add Jams, Pickles, and Sauce Please" You will receive one pint of jam, pickles, and/ or sauce from our local Missouri Value-added selection available at the drop point for 10% off the retail price of $5.00 = $4.50 A "Add Jams, Pickles and Sauce" Share cost for 24 weeks at $4.50 = $108.00 for a 24 week season
Meat from Danjo Farms will now be available for purchase at the drop point locations only! Limited amounts! Just click here to sign up now!
Moberly and northern area members will coordinate pick-up at Danjo Farms Country Store. The Columbia and Jefferson City area members will coordinate pick-up at the Columbia Farmers Market or Ashland - Coyote Farm & Home Market. St Louis members will pick up at St. Johns - Mercy Medical Center. Four drop points locations to serve you! Mercy Medical Center - New Ballas Road campus at the Children's Hospital parking & dock area / St. Louis, Mo / Wednesday noon to 5 pm Coyote Farmers Market / 200 Maple St. - Ashland, Mo / Thursday 4 pm to 7 pm Cafe Berlin at 10th & Park Street - Columbia, Mo / Saturday 9 am to noon Danjo Farms / 1210 Private Road 2717 - Moberly, Mo / Friday or Saturdays POSSIBLE NEW LOCATIONS FOR 2012! Kansas City and Jefferon City All farmshare contracts will be filled weekly based with current produce in production. We try our best to fulfill our part of the contract. If you wish to have someone pick up for your share or are out of town, just contact us. We are willing to work with you always. yet - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNPICKED UP WEEKLY FARMSHARES. NO MAKE-UPS ! How do I sign up?Right now! We are now taking new members for shares for 2012. Just click here. Call us at 660-263-1043 or 573-823-5452. We currently have 200 CSA farmshares available! These shares will go fast this next year, as there was a great demand for our program already in 2011. So, if you have questions or concerns please feel free to call us, e-mail us or send us a card in the mail. We will be glad to hear from you!If you find this information old and we are all sold out of shares for the season, then e-mail us and get on our waiting list. We may have an opening or two up for grabs this season from dropouts. We are also selling memberships for 2013. So if you are put on the waiting list, you will receive one of the first chances to sign up for next year. Can I volunteer?Yes! We are constantly looking for volunteer help daily. Give us a call and come out for a couple of hours to see the farm operation and help out. We will do our very best to send you home with a sampling of produce and an appreciation of the benefits of local, sustainable and naturally grown products. We would always like the opportunity to meet you. We will be at the local farmers markets through out the week. If you cannot catch us there then stop by the farm – we would love to show you around!
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