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USA Farm Shares

Farm to Family brings the best of local foods to communities in Washington, DC and Richmond, VA through our Farm Shares, which we call a USA (Urban Supported Agriculture). We are are now offering shares for the 2012 Spring/Summer season.

Please send an email to: farmtofamilyinfo (at) gmail.com with questions.

You can download our 2012 applications here:

We were recently listed in the Washington Post story on flexible CSAs in the Washington DC area.

What is a USA?

USA stands for Urban Supported Agriculture, which is a modified CSA. A CSA is a form of mutual partnership between a farmer and a consumer. We call our CSA a USA because we bring food to folks in the city, from several farms and artisan food makers. Rather than go through several layers of middle people, consumers make a commitment to directly support individual food growers + small distributors like us, by providing money (and sometimes labor) for their yearly operating budget. In exchange, they receive a dividend of the freshest produce and cleanest meats possible. Each supporter buys a “share” of the produce and meats (not unlike a share of stock) and takes on some of the risks and benefits of growing food along with the farmer.  Our members support a variety of farmers and artisanal food makers. A USA is not about getting discounted produce, nor are they cooperatives. It is an unique way for people to gain a better knowledge of the food they put in their bodies by directly supporting the process, people, and land it takes to produce it.

All products are locally grown and produced within 167 miles of Richmond, VA.

Helping Us to Help Others

For every 20 memberships to our USAs we donate a share to a family in need. Our families are very grateful to get the opportunity to experience a share. If you are unable to pickup your share, you can donate your share for that week. You can also purchase a share for a family that is need. Contact us for more details.

DC Spring / Summer 2012 USA Prices and Details download application DC Spring 2012 USA brochure

12 bi-weekly drops for 24 weeks  starting  NW on Wednesday April 18, 2012, and Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

2 drop locations:

6 package options/add-ons . 12 bi-weekly drops. Prices include tax.

How to Do the Pickup (DC)

Please bring a bag or cooler with you — all dairy must be kept cold to keep its integrity. All jars must be returned the following time (CLEANED) — if you can’t finish your dairy products before your next pickup please transfer contents into another container. If you are running late, please call or text Mark at 804-397-7337. If you are unable to make your pickup, please make arrangements with a friend to pickup for you, or contact us. If we don’t hear from you, your share will be donated. No credits.

Richmond Spring / Summer 2012 USA Prices and Details – Download application RVA Spring 2012 USA brochure.

24 weeks in season starting April 18, 2012. Pickup is at the Farm to Family Market.

6 package options/add-ons 24 weekly/12 bi-weekly pickups. Prices include tax.

 

How to Do the Pickup (Richmond)

Pickups are at the Farm to Family Market, 2817 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 starting Wednesday at 1 pm. We encourage you to pick up as early as possible to get the freshest food out of your USA. Please bring a bag or cooler with you — all dairy must be kept cold. All jars must be returned the following week (CLEANED) if you can’t finish your dairy products before your next pickup please transfer contents into another container. You must return your jar in order to get your deposit back. This is very important! If you are unable to make your pickup, please make arrangements with a friend to pickup for you, or contact us. If we don’t hear from you, your share will be donated. No credits.

Join Now

 Please send an email to: farmtofamilyinfo (at) gmail.com with questions.

You can download our 2012 applications here:

  1. Print the application for your city, fill it out  - specify which option(s) you want, frequency (weekly/bi-weekly), location of pickup (Richmond, NW, Capitol Hill), add it up and add the membership fee. That will be your total.  Review and keep a copy for your records.
  2. We recommend you email or call us to verify pricing for options chosen prior to paying  if you are joining after start date,  and need a pro-rated price, payment plan, want to skip weeks for travel, or are using EBT to pay. 
  3. Indicate any special info we need to know (i.e. gluten free, no pork, traveling week of 6-21 thru 7/4).
  4. If you need a payment plan, write if you wish to do 2 or 3 payments.
  5. If you plan to pay by EBT please call to establish monthly payment plan, and to get pricing excluding tax.
  6. If you are joining after the start date, please call to get pro-rated pricing.

Payment: We accept cash, check/money order, EBT/Food Stamps, credit/debit  or you may pay securely online using  PAYPAL  (Indicate in your Paypal payment that you are paying for 2012 Spring USA, your pickup location, payment number if doing a plan ie. 2012 Spring USA, DC NW, payment 1 of 3),

Please bring cash to us in person.

Credit/debit can be paid in person, or you can call to give info over the phone: 804-767-8570.

Check/money order should be made out to “Farm to Family” and can be given in person or mailed to:

Farm to Family USA
2817 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23223

 Your registration will not be complete until we receive your payment.  Please review the application carefully before signing/sending or turning in your form.

The Fine Print

*Remember there are risks involved in farming and there are no guarantees when dealing with Mother Nature, humans, vehicles, traffic and animals and  we all assume risks in a CSA/USA contract. Although we have had a great deal of good fortune with this program thus far we must all consider the fact that there are possibilities of having to be flexible. As we are working with a number of farmers, we have tried to minimize risk and offer alternatives. We have and will continue to provide the best service possible to get all your pre-paid products to you in a timely orderly fashion. We appreciate your support of local food and choice to feed your family by joining our program.

*Shares will be donated if not picked up. No refunds. Please contact us to make arrangements if you cannot get your share (we have several options for you including donating your share) or have someone else pickup your share.

*Please address any questions or concerns with us as soon as possible so we can provide you with the best possible customer service, along with the best foods our food shed has to offer.

If you have any questions feel free to call (804-767-8570) or email us at: farmtofamilyinfo (at) gmail.com . We are honored and grateful to work with you.