Fall 2012 Share

Plateful Fall 2012 Shares now available.

Visit the "how to join" page to print your application today!

 

How it Works...

Plateful's Fall CSA subscription fee is a nonrefundable $350 for 10 weeks of produce, eggs, pantry staples and meat.Each bag includes a variety of vegetables, a dozen eggs, and one meat (whole chicken, pork, or beef)

Shares will be picked up every Friday 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 1 pm at Earthperks Organic Farm and Garden Supply in Rutherfordton, NC.

When you subscribe to our CSA program, you become a member/shareholder of Plateful CSA. Memberships require a commitment from both farmers and members. In this way, members share in both the risks and the benefits with the farmers. This may mean that some weeks there is an abundance of produce and others there may be less due to fluctuations in nature. But rest assured the Plateful farmers go above and beyond the call of duty to provide.

The first share will be available October 5th and continue through December 12th

Throughout the season, Plateful farmers will have additional produce and meats available for sale.

Because so many travel during the holiday, we will not provide a share the week of Thanksgiving.

We would love to be a part of your special meals. Please consider us in your grocery shopping and

contact us for special orders.

The Plateful Farmers are hosting an Orientation Potluck at Earthperks the week of the first share. Mark your calenders for Saturday, October 6thMeet the family farms you support!

 

What's In the bag?

Over the course of the CSA, we hope to have:

Lettuce      Carrots    Beets   Radishes    Herbs   Collards   Kale   Broccoli   Kohlrabi   Turnips  

 

Spinach    Winter Squash     Sweet Potatoes     Swiss Chard     Cabbage    Arugula    Molasses  

 

Cornmeal    Honey   Leeks    Eggs    Beef    Chicken    Pork    Recipes

Earth Day Potluck, April 22

Thanks to all who made it to the first CSA potluck of the season.  No surprise that we enjoyed a wonderful spread of fresh fare.  While the adults enjoyed their food and drink, the biggest hit with the kids was the straw covering the ground.  It's good to be reminded that thrills can be found anywhere!  We all sampled some delicious dishes that we'd like to try again- please post your recipes on this page as a comment.  We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Plateful Farmers

Announcing Plateful Spring 2012: 

A Multi-Farm CSA

How it Works...

• Plateful's Spring CSA subscription fee is a non-refundable $550 for 16 weeks of produce, eggs and meat.
• We estimate each bag will feed approximately 2–3 people 3-5 days per week. 
• Each bag includes a variety of vegetables, a dozen eggs, and one meat (whole chicken, pork, beef, or lamb)
• Shares will be picked up every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm at Earthperks Organic Farm and Garden Supply in  Rutherfordton, NC.

When you subscribe to our CSA program, you become a member/shareholder of Plateful CSA. Memberships require a commitment from both farmers and members. In this way, members share in both the risks and the benefits with the farmers. This may mean that some weeks there is an abundance of produce and others there may be less due to fluctuations in nature. But rest assured the Plateful farmers go above and beyond the call of duty to provide.

The first share will be available April 19th and continue through August 9th.  Throughout the season, Plateful farmers will have additional produce and meats available for sale. We would love to be a part of your special meals. Please consider us in your grocery shopping and contact us for special orders.

The Plateful Farmers are hosting an Orientation Potluck at Earthperks the week of the first share. Mark your calenders for Saturday, April 21st. Meet the family farms you support! We'll also host a day of farm tours in the summer.

What's in the bag?

Over the course of the CSA, 

we hope to have:

Lettuce, Carrots, Peas, Beets, Radishes, Herbs, Collards, Kale, Onions, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Corn, Leeks, Garlic, Eggs, Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Recipes

Plateful Farms

A Way of Life Farm

Sunshine, NC

Jamie, Sara Jane & Alder Davis

Vegetables & Pastured Pork

www.awayoflifefarm.com

earthperks 

organic farm & garden supply

Rutherfordton, NC

Richard Davis

Vegetables, Eggs, & Pastured Poultry. 

earthperks@gmail.com

Puzzle Peace Farm

Bostic, NC

Thomas Carson & Lindy Abrams

Vegetables, Herbs, & Goats

puzzlepeacefarm.blogspot.com

Red Dirt Ranch

Ellenboro, NC

Aaron, Holly, & Maple May Cookson

Pasture Raised Poultry & Eggs

www.reddirtranch.weebly.com

Underwood Family Farm

Lawndale, NC

Michael, Christy, Isaiah & Jeremiah Underwood

Grass Fed Beef, Lamb, Pork, & Vegetables

uffarms@aol.com

What it means...

     When you become a member of Plateful CSA, we hope you will gain a better understanding of where your food comes from, how it is produced, why it is healthier for you and the environment , and the role that small farms can play in our lives.
     Small scale farms face many challenges in today's industrialized, agricultural food system. However, we believe with community support, small farms can survive and succeed, ensuring a better quality of life and a healthier plateful of food for all.