Plateful Fall 2014 CSA

Plateful Fall 2014 CSA is cancelled due to low membership interest. Please check back with us in early 2015 for details of upcoming CSA memberships.  
Thank you all past members for your continued support.  Please support your local farmers and farmer's markets throughout the fall season.

A MULTI-FARM COMMUNITY SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE

Sign up now for Plateful's ❉ Spring ~ ✵ Summer 2014 CSA Season!

The Spring/Summer CSA is a 17 week program.  
Now offering more options and pick-up flexibility!

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.

(This discount applies to produce shares only.)

Over the course of the CSA, you can expect:  Peas, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Herbs, Collards, Kale, Heirloom Tomatoes, Broccoli, Turnips, Strawberries, ,Squash, Shiitake, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Melons Zucchini, Peppers, Potatoes, Beans, Eggs, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Honey & Recipes ~ 

Our food is grown without the use of chemicals, we use biodiversity, cover crops, organic soil amendments and rotational grazing. The chicken and pork are pasture raised. The beef is completely grass fed without any antibiotics or hormones! The vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides or pesticides. 

 In everything we grow, we are passionate about doing our best, 
being our best, and giving our best tod your family

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. 

You can join by purchasing a share via pay-pal on this site (see the top right corner for the 
"Buy Now" button) or by visiting Earthperks Farm Market. 

You can also send us a check payable to:

Plateful CSA
976 Poors Ford Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828.287.7730
platefulcsa@gmail.com 
Upon receipt of payment, a confirmation letter will be emailed providing proof of payment.

Location: Plateful CSA members pick up their share each week of the season at

Earthperks Farm Store at 976 Poors Ford Rd. in Rutherfordton, NC 
on either Wednesdays from 3-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm.

The first share will be available late April and continue through August. Throughout the season, Plateful farmers will have additional produce and meats available for sale through Earthperks.

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We operate on a first come first serve basis and SPACE IS LIMITED. So subscribe as soon as possible to lock in your share. We will accept memberships until full. All payments are Non-refundable.
 
We would love to be a part of your special meals. Please consider us in your grocery shopping and contact us for special orders.
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What is a CSA?

You can get info on how CSA membership benefits both you and the local sources of sustaining agriculture by clicking here.

Sign up now for Plateful's Spring 2013 CSA Season!

 Enjoy fresh vegetables and organic or grass-fed meat and eggs for you and your family each week from April 19 through August 9!  CSA members receive the best of the season from farmers dedicated to growing healthy, organic food for our community.

What is a CSA?

CSA, or Community Sustaining Agriculture, allows for a unique relationship between farmer and customer.  Customers purchase a "share" of the season's harvest up front, and in return, receive a basket of a variety of produce, meat, and eggs each week of the season.  Customers are assured that their food is fresh, local, and grown with organic principles.  

Why Plateful CSA?

Plateful Multi-farm CSA offers a unique CSA experience.  Plateful's member farmers grow a wide variety of food, giving you a well-rounded local diet throughout the season.  Grass-fed beef, Pastured and organic-fed pork, chicken, and eggs, along with a huge variety of produce from Arugula to Zucchini. All products in the Plateful CSA share are GMO-free, grown with organic principles, and produce right here in Rutherford and Cleveland Counties!

Location:

Plateful CSA members pick up their share each week of the season at

Earthperks Farm Store at 976 Poors Ford Rd. in Rutherfordton, NC 
on Fridays from 3-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm.

How to join:

Membership fee is $550 for the 17-week season, April 19-August 9.

Special Offer!

Sign up by March 1, 2013 OR refer a friend and take $25 off your membership fee! Contact us for details.

SIGN UP NOW with your credit card (see "Buy Now" button on the top right of this page)

OR pay by check
Click Here for a Printable Membership Form

Earthperks

976 Poors Ford Rd.

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Space is limited!  First come, first served.  All member fees are non-refundable.

Contact platefulcsa@gmail.com for more information.

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.

Our Mission

We are a cooperative group of farmers dedicated to agricultural practices that sustain a healthy environment and build a diverse local food system. Our goal is to provide sustainably raised vegetables and free range meats to our community. To achieve this without the use of chemicals, we use biodiversity, cover crops, soil ammendments, and rotational grazing. The chickens and pork are pasture raised. The beef, veal, and lamb are completely grass-fed and all without any antibiotics or hormones! The vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In everything we grow, we are passionate about doing our best, being our best, and giving our best to you and your family.

Participating Farms:


A Way of Life Farm  Sunshine, NC
Sara Jane, Jamie and Alder Davis
Vegetables and Pasture-Raised Pork
www.awayoflifefarm.com


Earthperks Organic Farm and Garden Supply  Rutherfordton, NC
Richard Davis
Vegetables, Shiitake Mushrooms, Eggs, & Pasture-Raised Poultry
earthperks@gmail.com


Puzzle Peace Farm  Bostic, NC
Lindy Abrams and Thomas Carson
Vegetables, Herbs, and Goats
puzzlepeacefarm@yahoo.com


Red Dirt Ranch  Ellenboro, NC
Aaron, Holly, and Maple May Cookson
Pasture-Raised Poultry and Eggs
www.reddirtranch.weebly.com


Underwood Family Farm  Lawndale, NC
Michael, Christy, Isaiah and Jeremiah Underwood
Grass-fed Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork & Vegetables
uffarms@aol.com