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- From: "Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] CSA start-up
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:16:03 -0600
I've found this thread interesting. It sounds like some believe the CSA model is more demanding on the grower than the roadside stand or farmers market model. In my area, long-established growers almost exclusively operate their own stands. There are some newer growers who use the CSA model or attend farmer's markets. I'd like to hear feedback on why you would use the CSA model rather than farmer's markets or roadside stands. Thanks for any responses.
Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center
www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html
Lu,
Here are a few numbers that I've gathered from having worked on and
visited a few CSA farms:
Southern NM - 1.5 acres, 34 week distribution, average 5lbs per full
share, approx. $500 per full share. Labor is the limiting factor.
Southern CO - ? acres, 20 week distribution, ? lbs per full share,
includes meat and baked goods (since veggies are difficult to grow at
a high elevation), approx. $1000 per full share. Being near a very
wealthy ski resort area helps.
Ohio - ? acres, 20 week distribution, ? lbs per full share, approx.
$600 per full share. Read about this one in the NY Times.
Hope this helps!
-Krystle
About me - http://www.SelfmadeFarmer.com
Notes/research - http://www.SelfmadeFarmer.wordpress.com
On Nov 25, 2007 10:17 AM, <frshstrt AT baldwin-telecom.net> wrote:
Hi Everyone, I'm toying with the thought of starting a small CSA. For_______________________________________________
those of you who do this- I need to know how many weeks, how much cost
per share and about how much per week in that share. Any hints are
helpful. Thanks, Lu in Wisconsin
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[Market-farming] Co-Ops
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[Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
E C GRANATA, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Fellenz, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/27/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops, Fellenz, 11/27/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops, Glen Eco Farm, 11/30/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/27/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Fellenz, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops, road's end farm, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops,
E C GRANATA, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Co-Ops, maury sheets, 11/26/2007
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[Market-farming] Co-Ops,
Richard Stewart, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] CSA start-up,
Bill Shoemaker, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] CSA start-up,
Wiediger, Alison, 11/26/2007
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[Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up,
Allan Balliett, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value Crops was CSA start-up, Wiediger, Alison, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up,
Fellenz, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up,
Sean Albiston, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up, Allan Balliett, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up, Sean Albiston, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up, Wiediger, Alison, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up, Allan Balliett, 11/26/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up, Wiediger, Alison, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up,
Sean Albiston, 11/26/2007
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[Market-farming] High Value CRops was CSA start-up,
Allan Balliett, 11/26/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] CSA start-up,
Wiediger, Alison, 11/26/2007
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