2013 CSA Share Options and Information
The Chatfield CSA provides approximately 21 weeks of produce beginning in mid-June and ending in late October. We offer two distribution sites to pick up shares: Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street on Tuesdays from 4 - 7 p.m. and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield in Littleton on Thursdays from 4 - 7 p.m. There are two vegetable share sizes available for purchase: a Peck (feeds 2 -3 adults) and a Bushel (feeds 4-5 adults). People eat very different amounts of produce per week so this is an approximation based on previous shareholder feedback. (Please visit the https://chatfieldcsa.org/how-much-produce-will-i-recieve-in-a-week link for further details on what you will receive in an average week). Pecks are $365 and Bushels are $675. Bushel shares are limited and they are reserved for larger families only.
Volunteer Shares - Sold Out!
The Chatfield CSA also offers a limited number of Volunteer Shares each season. The Volunteer Share allows for a $125 discount on your veggie share in exchange for 60 hours of weekly volunteering throughout the growing season (May through October). We rely on our Volunteer Shareholders, and they are a very important part of our program. If you are interested in purchasing a Volunteer Share please email us at for more information and to set up an interview with the CSA staff.
See the chart below which includes a weekly breakdown of the share cost per adult. Shareholders are required to purchase a vegetable share in order to take advantage of our additional share opportunities.
Additional Share Options:
ORGANIC FRUIT: You can purchase a fruit share for $215. The fruit share includes approximately 11 weeks of local organic fruit (provided by Ela Family farms in Hotchkiss, CO) which is pre-bagged and available for pick up at both distribution locations. Fruit shares normally consist of: organic peaches, plums, pears, apples and cider. Fruit shares will start the second week of August most likely, around August 13th.
LOCAL ARTISAN BREAD: The bread share is $100 for 20 weeks of fresh bread. The bread is baked freshly that day by the Red Mountain Bakery located in Denver, CO. All ingredients are organic or natural. Each week includes one large artisan loaf per share. Bread varieties will rotate through the following options: ciabatta, nine grain, garlic rosemary, cranberry walnut and sourdough. Additional varieties such as white chocolate lemon boules and our kalamata olive may also become available later in the season. Bread shares are available for pick up at both distribution locations.
LOCAL FREE-RANGE EGGS: The egg share consists of one dozen mixed hen and duck eggs each week for $100 and will last 20 weeks. Eggs are provided by Eastern Plains Natural Food Co-op, a long-standing organization that supports Colorado small scale egg producers. All eggs are raised with humane animal practices: all natural or organic grain fed chickens as well as free range. Egg shares are available for pick up at both distribution locations.
LOCAL GOURMET MUSHROOMS: The mushroom share is $120 for 20 weeks of mushrooms. Each week you will receive one half-pound bag of mixed mushrooms. The mushrooms are grown by Hazel Dell Farm located in Fort Collins. CO. The share will consist primarily of shitake and cremini as well as the occasional oyster, Lion's Mane and portabella mushrooms. Mushroom shares are available for pick up at both distribution locations.
LOCALLY ROASTED COFFEE: The coffee share is $230 for 20 weeks of coffee. Each week you will receive one pound of coffee freshly roasted by Pablo's right here in Denver. The share will include a variety of coffees.
ADDITIONAL CSA SHAREHOLDER BENEFITS: Include local Chatfield honey and fresh cut flower bouquets available for individual purchase, a weekly CSA e-newsletter, invitations to CSA shareholder events and community activities, as well cooking demonstrations, recipes and more! You will also receive information on our CSA Education Series (including classes on canning and preserving) held at Chatfield during the growing season. You will be able to sign up for classes this spring.
2013 SHARE COST ANALYSIS
|
Share Size |
Share Cost |
Weeks Included in Share |
Adults per Share |
Cost per Week |
Cost per Adult per Week |
|
Veggie Bushel* |
$675 |
21 |
4 - 5 |
$32.15 |
$8.03 |
|
Veggie Peck* |
$365 |
21 |
2 - 3 |
$17.38 |
$8.69 |
|
Veggie Volunteer Bushel* |
$550 |
21 |
4 - 5 |
$26.19 |
$6.54 |
|
Veggie Volunteer Peck* |
$240 |
21 |
2 - 3 |
$11.43 |
$5.71 |
|
Fruit Share |
$215 |
11 |
one size |
$19.54 |
n/a |
|
Bread Share |
$100 |
20 |
1 loaf per week |
$5.00 |
n/a |
|
Egg Share |
$100 |
20 |
1 doz per week |
$5.00 |
n/a |
|
Mushroom Share |
$120 |
20 |
1/2 lb per week |
$6.00 |
n/a |
|
Coffee Share |
$230 |
20 |
1 lb per week |
$11.50 |
n/a |
* Share sizes (Bushel and Peck) do not reflect actual measurements of volume
