CSA Contract

• Saturday, 15 March 2008 12:42

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Saskatchewan

Organic farmer Keith Neu started the "Eco-Farm" Community Supported Agriculture project in Saskatchewan in 2007 after being an organic farmer since 1989.

Community Supported Agriculture projects like Keith's promote local, healthy food sources. There are many advantages behind becoming a member of a CSA project. You can feel good knowing that the food you receive has not had to travel very far, thus you are supporting local business, encouraging environmentally sustainable farming practices, and reducing your carbon footprint all at the same time! On top of that you know you have a reliable source of fresh, organic, and most of all - delicious food.  Members become shareholders in the farm by signing year-long contracts to receive orders of food once a month in the winter and twice a month in the summer. This includes vegetables, eggs, chicken and beef, plus a variety of herbs, pickles, sauerkraut and homemade perogies!

The time has come to sign up for 2009!

The Eco-Farm CSA, which currently has about 60 members in Regina and Saskatoon, is welcoming new members for 2009. One of them could be YOU! Etomami Organics has a wide range of food available, so do not miss this opportunity to get organic Saskatchewan grown vegetables, eggs and meat delivered to your neighbourhood.

This is how it works:

Fill out the contract and choose the food that you want:

o Fill out the garden produce list. The CSA tries to give customers enough to eat (weather permitting) so they don't have to go to the store, and uses the Statistics Canada Consumption Guide for a benchmark.

o Fill out the quantities of Beef, Sausage, Roasting Chickens, and Eggs that you would like

o All beef is grass-fed. Beef will be cut into steaks: t bone, rib, sirloin, round; Roasts: blade cross-rib, sirloin tip, round, eye of round, and trim into ground beef (using 60% of the animal). You will get a variety of cuts per month, more steaks in summer, more roasts in winter. You can pre-order special cuts of beef such as liver, tongue, heart etc.

o Pastured poultry will be between 4 and 7 lb. - order what size you want

Mail the contract to Keith along with 12 post-dated cheques (starting May 1, 2009). Make cheques payable to Keith Neu and send to Box 345, Hudson Bay, SK. S0E 0Y0

The cost is a full produce box for $120 (2 adults+ kids) or a half box $60 (1 adult +kids) per month, with meat and eggs extra.

Contact Keith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.

Etomami Organics recycles everything we can: mason jars, grocery bags, zip lock bags, egg cartons, plastic containers etc. You are welcome to come to the farm anytime, so contact us!

Supporting community shared Agriculture promotes local food sustainability and sovereignty, and protects the environment by reducing the distance our food travels. Together, a better world is possible!

Etomami Organics

Community Shared Farm

2009/2010 Contract

I, _________________________________________ am hiring Keith Neu / Etomami Organics to grow, process, and deliver garden produce / beef / chickens / eggs. Delivery will be twice a month during the garden growing season and once a month the rest of the year. I will pay Keith Neu in 12 equal monthly installments starting May 1, 2009 for the products I choose as follows:

Send payment of 12 posted cheques (payable to “Keith Neu” and dated for the 1^st of every month starting May 1, 2009) to:

Keith Neu

Box 345

Hudson Bay SK S0E 0Y0

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Signature _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Phone ____________________ Email _____________________________________________

Disclaimer

Keith Neu / Etomami Organics will endeavor to produce and deliver produce in a clean and safe manner but assumes no liability for any and all damages or illness produce may cause. Wash all fresh produce, ensure all canned goods are sealed, and completely cook all meats, eggs, and frozen vegetables. Quantities of produce may be reduced due to weather.

Thank you for joining our community shared farm. Keith Neu

Name______________________________________________

Produce List

Please let us know what kind of produce you would like from the garden. Please add anything else that you want to the list and we will try to grow it! If you like a special variety of something, add that to the list as well. Please mark the boxes you prefer.

Thank you for joining Keith Neu’s Community Supported Agriculture Project

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