Meet the Growers We farm in Lida Township halfway between Pelican Rapids and Vergas, just off County Highway 4.
Lida Farm CSA Ryan and Maree Pesch The Growers: Maree and Ryan Pesch with children Graham, Sylvia, and Willem
Our Growing Practices: We have always grown without chemicals, but in
44593 275th Avenue Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Phone: 218-342-2619 E-mail:
[email protected]
2014 we completed organic certification to assure our customers that we're “doing it right.” We build good soil through tried and true organic methods. We also power the farm with wind and solar.
Our Mission: We are committed to operating our farm in a way which respects our environment, produces quality food, and builds health and wealth in our community.
LEARN MORE AT
http://www.lidafarm.com
2017
Community Supported Agriculture
L i d a Fa r m C S A
2 017 s e a s o n
What is a CSA?
What do I get each week?
How much does a share cost?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agricul-
You will receive a 3/4 bushel box of produce each
Full/Weekly Share (box each week):
ture. Members purchase shares of the farm’s
week or every other week depending on the mem-
harvest and receive a mix of produce throughout
bership you choose. We consider our full share a
the season. Our produce season runs for 16
family share, enough to feed a family or two big veg-
weeks from mid-June to mid-October.
gie eaters. If you are a couple, you may want to
Why join Lida Farm CSA?
Experience. 2017 marks Lida Farm’s 12th CSA season.
Variety changes throughout the season, but you will
CSA shares are available for pickup at dropsites or at the farm on Friday afternoons. Dropsites include:
receive between 8 to 12 different types of veggies each week. We concentrate on providing the basics, such as sweet corn, tomatoes, lettuce, and
bers receive is grown, harvested, and deliv-
as much variety as possible. Below are contents of an August box :
Kelsey Wulf).
$255 - 8 boxes
MANNA Co-op in Detroit Lakes Riverview Place in Pelican Rapids Clean Plate in Perham Keller Williams Realty in Fergus Falls (TUESDAY)
How do I sign up? Fill out a member form (at www.lidafarm.com on “CSA Information” page) or contact us either at 218-342-2619 or
[email protected].
Certified Organic. We take pride in providing our members only clean, organic, quality produce which will keep long and taste great.
Every-OtherWeek Share (box every other week):
potatoes, but mix in some specialties to provide you
tance of our three kids and our apprentice,
$495 - 16 boxes
purchase an every-other-week share.
Family-run operation. All food that memered by Ryan and Maree Pesch (with assis-
Half of the membership fee is due at sign up to reserve your share. The remainder is due by midseason.
On-farm Opportunities. Members receive invitation to our annual fall harvest dinner and are invited to pick extra produce in season such as peas, beans, tomatoes, and pumpkins.
We want to grow for you. Consider becoming a member for the 2017 season! We are a small operation Tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, onions, cherry tomato mix, eggplant, green beans, cilantro, arugula, purple potatoes, and edamame
with only 70 shares available for 2017, so don’t delay.
