A Choose-Your-Own CSA?
For many years, Hannah and I have relied heavily on the CSA model to get our season started. And we’ve received absolutely incredible support for it––support that has built our farm and made us many dear friends over the years. We would not still be here without it.
But the CSA has always been limiting for the customer. Albeit with unrelenting enthusiasm and rarely a complaint, you who have supported us have still received your produce exclusively at the mercy of the farm, the season, and our schedule. You’ve been amazingly supportive in the face of that, but we have come up with something a little different––something that supports our family farm while also offering those who believe in us a lot more flexibility.
We’re calling it a market card, but it’s really a choose-your-own CSA in disguise.
The idea here is that you buy the card upfront––which gets us growing in these leaner times (like we are honestly in right now) ––and in return we give you some extra veggie money ($5 for every $100 card or $10 for every $200 card). You can pick up at the Lexington Farmers market on Saturday or Sunday or at the farm (on select days).
-Cardholders will get a text message every week with what we have.
-Cardholders can reserve items at market so they don’t sell out (looking at you, strawberry and summer lettuce fans!)
-Cardholders are not obliged to use any specific amount every week (though we will ask you to please let us know if you’re in the market for bulk items).
Truth be told, without the classic CSA we’ve offered for the past 8 years, January has been very tight for us and we hope that you will see enough value in this idea to snag a card and help support your farmers!
It’s admittedly a bit experimental for us, but it’s an experiment in which we would love if you would join us! We’re limiting the number of cards for the season as we trial this new approach, so if you are interested please let us know or snag your card ASAP! You can purchase them online HERE in our store.
Thank you as always.
Your farmily,
Jesse + Hannah + Further + Ellis
photos by Cassie Lopez
THE HARVEST.
Here's what we have been harvesting (and eating) lately. After the almost exclusively green harvests of the early spring, we are finally starting to see the rainbow of summer!
ANNOUNCING THE CSA: BOWLING GREEN EDITION.
Today we are extremely proud to announce that Rough Draft Farmstead will officially be offering a 12 week CSA——from August 20 to November 5 ——to consumers in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area. WE HAVE A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF SHARES TO OFFER. Please contact us as at roughdraftfarmstead@gmail.com 0r 270-457-4956 as soon as you can if you might be interested! Our drop-off will be mid-week, Tuesday evenings at Community Farmers Market. Each shareholder will receive a custom tote bag for their veggies which over the season will include, but will hardly be limited to: tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, lettuce, kale, broccoli, etc., etc., etc.. Shareholders will also have first dibs on any honey, eggs, mushrooms, or special produce we bring to market!The price of the small share––great for a single individual or small family––will be $240 (which breaks down to $20/wk).The medium share––great for a larger family or vegetarians––will be $420 (double the small share for 35/wk).If interested in a larger share, please contact us and we'd be more than happy to accommodate. For more information on how the CSA works, please follow this link!Much more details will be coming soon, but please contact us if you might be interested or if you have any questions. And please feel free to share this post with any friends or family you might know in the area.Thank you for your ongoing support!With love,Hannah + Jesse.
COME SEE US TOMORROW!
Jesse will be at the West Nashville Farmer's Market tomorrow with Bugtussle Farm. I will be in San Francisco at my best friend's wedding(!), but also sorry to be missing our first market. Be sure to stop by and say hello, and pick up some spring greens and eggs and maybe some goat cheese!- Hannah.