CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an arrangement in which consumers buy �shares� of a farm�s harvest before the season begins. Throughout the season, usually once per week, members pick up their share of what the farm produces. CSAs strengthen consumers� connection to the farm and provide economic security for the farmers. To find out more about CSAs, contact these individual farms or visit the Community Supported Agriculture of North America at the University of Massachusetts website (www.umass.edu/umext/csa/).
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Manic Organic
Nicole Vitello
2418 E. Main Rd., P.O. Box 425 Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 480-1403
Fax: (401) 624-6438
nicole@manicorganic.biz
www.manicorganic.biz
Description: Manic Organic has been providing specialty organic produce to Newport County through CSA, farmers' markets, restaurants and roadside stand since 1999. In addition to vegetables, Manic Organic is expanding into cut flowers and may offer a flower share in addition to the present CSA option.
Primary Product: vegetables, cut flowers, specialty lettuce, braising greens, herbs
Farmers Market: Aquidneck Growers Market (Sat 9 am - 1 pm)
Farmstand: Open June - October daily 10 am - 6 pm.
Community Supported Agriculture: Wednesday afternoon drop-off in Newport or pick-up at farm in Portsmouth from June - Oct. Shares are boxed for convenience.
Restaurant: Specialty lettuce, braising greens, herbs and heirloom tomatoes sold to restaurants in Providence and Newport.
School & Youth Tours: "Farm Fresh" is a yearly collaboration between local chefs, growers and schools to educate children about food. It involves a trip to the farm and kitchen.
Seasonal Events & Festivals: Mother's Day organic plant sale in May and CSA potluck in October.
Wishing Stone Farm
Skip Paul
25 Shaw Rd. Little Compton, RI 02837
Phone: (401) 635-4274
skippaul@sneplanet.com
Plymouth
Golden Rule Farm
Frank Albani Jr.
17 Vinal Ave. Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (508) 224-3088
Parlow Mill Farm
Annie Rockwell
1171 Point Road Marion, MA 02738
Phone: (508) 748-2312
pmfarm@banet.net
Description: Organic grower of vegetables, fruit and cut flowers. Florist specializing in wedding and party flowers.
Primary Product: cut flowers, vegetables
Value Added Product: flower arrangements
Community Supported Agriculture: At the farm 4 days per week.
Restaurant: flowers and vegetables supplied to various restaurants. Call for more information.
Wholesale: Wedding and party flowers by appontment.
Other Special Services: Farm vacations for good dogs. Interview required.
Barnstable
Common Ground Farm
Josh Leveque & Lauren Molyneaux
Hatchville, MA 02536
Phone: (508) 566-9561
Bay End Farm
Kofi (David) Ingersoll
400 Head of the Bay Road Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Last Updated On: 8/2/06
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