Canticle Farm 2008 Share Programs
2008 Spring Share Program
Canticle Farm is offering a five week spring share program. The estimated date to begin is May 13. In April you will be notified of the exact date. The price of a small spring share is $55.00 and a large share is $105.00.
On Tuesdays, you will come to the farm between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to pick up your share of vegetables. Large shares will contain 4 to 6 items weekly. A small spring share is usually sufficient for 1 to 3 people. 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.
2008 Summer Share Program
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 17th. 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 2008, 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 2008
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. The cost for a small participating share is $275 for the season (averages $15.25/week). The cost for a large participating share is $530 for the season (averages $29.50/week). 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. The cost for a small non-participating share is $305 for the season (averages $16.95/week). The cost for a large non-participating share is $585 (averages $32.50/week).
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 2007, 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.
2008 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 21, 2008, and it would end on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
On the Tuesday distribution days, you will come to the farm between 2:00 pm and 6:30 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, garlic, gourds, Asian greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, winter squash, shallots, Swiss chard and turnips.
Payment
A minimum deposit of $50 will hold your share(s). 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 beginning in November rather than paying the full amount just prior to the season. As a member of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, we also accept GOACC gift certificates.
2008 Participating Shareholder Agreement
Please send the application page and your deposit to the farm office: Canticle Farm, Inc., 115 East Main Street, Allegany, NY 14706. Make checks payable to: Canticle Farm, Inc.
Please retain this information sheet for your reference.
Contact Information
Canticle Farm is located at 3835 South Nine Mile Road, Allegany. The Canticle Farm Office may be reached at (716)373-0200, ext. 3358. Visit our website at www.canticlefarm.org. We can be reached via email at canticleoffice@yahoo.com