Be A Shareholder
Information for 2010 shares will be posted to the web site soon!
Click here to view the Canticle Farm 2009 Shareholder Handbook.
New Option Available: Pay for your 2009 CSA Share using PayPal!
For those who find it more convenient to pay by credit card, that option is now available through PayPal below. When using the PayPal option, a full payment in one transaction is required and a credit card convenience fee of 3% is included in the price. Canticle Farm's current budget doesn’t include funds to cover the PayPal convenience fee.
If you are a Summer Participating Shareholder, please click here for the 2009 Participating Share Agreement form in pdf format. Please complete this form and mail it to the farm office: Canticle Farm, Inc., 115 East Main Street, Allegany, NY 14706.
These forms are available in the pdf format, a universal format for viewing online documents. You need to have Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed to view these files. It is free and if you do not already have it, you can download it here.
Canticle Farm 2009 Share Programs
2009 Spring Share Program Sold Out!
Canticle Farm is offering a five week spring share program. The estimated date to begin is May 12. In April you will be notified of the exact date.
On Tuesdays, you will come to the farm between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to pick up your share of vegetables. Shares will contain 4 to 6 items weekly. A small spring share is usually sufficient for 1 to 3 people. A large spring share will provide vegetables for a family of 4 to 5. The spring share is an early “salad harvest”.
Shares may contain the following items: lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, Asian greens (mizuna, komatsuna, pac choi, and tatsoi), radishes, carrots, salad turnips, scallions and parsley.
2009 Summer Share Program Sold Out!
Shareholders may purchase either large shares (feeds 4-5 people) or small shares (feeds 1-3 people) for the 18 week season that begins in mid June and ends in late October. Currently we project that the summer share program will begin the week of June 16th. Shareholders pick up 6 to 10 vegetables weekly depending on what’s in season. On your assigned distribution day, either Tuesday or Friday, you will come to the farm between 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm to pick up your share of vegetables. In May 2009, you will be notified of the exact starting date for the season and your assigned pick-up day. Any share that is not picked up on the designated day during distribution hours (2:00 pm to 6:30 pm) will be donated to one of our participating local food pantries unless you make prior arrangements with our farmer, Mark Printz.
Shares may contain the following items: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, gourds, Asian greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, melons, onions, pac choi, peas, peppers (sweet and hot), potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, rutabagas, shallots, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes (heirloom, hybrid, paste, cherry), turnips, zucchini, and herbs (basil, cilantro, dill, parsley). PYO (pick your own) crops may include the following items: beans, peas, cherry tomatoes, herbs and flowers.
Summer Share Options for 2009 Sold Out!
Participating Shares –Shareholder families are given the opportunity to participate in the farm through a variety of service activities. Small shareholder families will volunteer a total of 5 hours of service over the course of the nine month growing season beginning in February and ending in late October. Large shareholder families will volunteer a total of 10 hours of service during that time. Areas of service are listed on the Participating Share Agreement. Many of the areas of service do not require fieldwork or physical labor. If shareholders do not complete the service hours during the season, they will be billed at the non-participating share rate.
Non-participating Shares – Shareholder families who choose not to participate in service activities will be able to purchase shares at a slightly higher price to help offset the additional labor costs.
Partnership Shares – For families that have an income under $25,000 or receive Medicaid, SSI, or food stamps, there are a limited number of partnership shares in which the participating families pay a lower fee in exchange for additional volunteer hours beyond the participating shares. Contact the office for information about this option.
Donated Shares – As a result of donations provided through grants and through shares donated by individuals, we are able to provide shares to the needy in our area. In 2008, the following organizations received fresh produce during the summer season: Bradford Domestic Violence Shelter, Community Action Food Pantry, Genesis House, Guidepost, Hinsdale Food Pantry, Rehabilitation Apartment Program, Warming House, Limestone Food Pantry, Olean Food Pantry, and Salvation Army. Please indicate on your application if you are interested in donating.
2009 Fall Share Program
Canticle Farm is offering a five week fall share program. The estimated start date for the fall share program is Tuesday, October 20, 2009.
On the Tuesday distribution days, you will come to the farm between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm to pick up your share of vegetables. Shares will contain 6 to 10 items weekly. A large share is usually sufficient for 4 to 5 people and a small share is usually sufficient for 1 to 3 people.
Shares may contain the following items: beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, collards, garlic, gourds, Asian greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, winter squash, shallots, Swiss chard and turnips.
Click here for the Canticle Farm 2009 Share Programs Information in pdf format.
Payment
As a member of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, we accept GOACC gift certificates.
A minimum deposit of $50 will hold your share(s) when paying by check, GOACC gift certificate, cash or money order. All shares must be paid in full prior to the first week of the applicable season unless a payment plan has been negotiated with the farm. For information about payment plans, please contact the office. Many shareholders find it easier to pre-pay a monthly amount early rather than paying the full amount just prior to the season.
If you are a Summer Participating Shareholder, please click here for the 2009 Participating Share Agreement form in pdf format. Please complete this form and include it with your application.
New Option Available: Pay for your 2009 CSA Share using PayPal!
For those who find it more convenient to pay by credit card, that option is now available through PayPal below. When using the PayPal option, a full payment in one transaction is required and a credit card convenience fee of 3% is included in the price. Canticle Farm's current budget doesn’t include funds to cover the PayPal convenience fee.
Select a 2009 CSA Share to purchase off the drop down list below, then click on the Buy Now Button to go to the PayPal site to enter your purchase information.
If you are a Summer Participating Shareholder, please click here for the 2009 Participating Share Agreement form in pdf format. Please complete this form and mail it to the farm office: Canticle Farm, Inc., 115 East Main Street, Allegany, NY 14706.
These forms are available in the pdf format, a universal format for viewing online documents. You need to have Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed to view these files. It is free and if you do not already have it, you can download it here.