What is CSA ?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a unique partnership between farmers and consumers sharing agricultural responsibilities to provide healthy food from a healthy environment. Consumers become members by buying a share of the harvest in advance of the growing season. This provides the farmer the working capital to purchase supplies as needed, and guarantees the farmer a market for the produce. In return, the member receives shares in the farm’s bounty, as well as a direct connection to the place where their food is grown and the people who grow it.
How does it work ?
Every week you pick up a box filled with farm fresh fruits and vegetables. The contents vary from week to week and season to season, depending on what’s being harvested. You can count on an interesting selection of vegetables (including our wonderful heirloom tomatoes!), fruits, nuts, herbs, honey, berries, melons, and juice. Recipes are also provided to give you ideas for cooking with the fruits and vegetables.
Each share should be enough produce for 2 avid fruit and vegetable eaters or up to a family of 4.
Membership Shares will begin in June and run through October as needed for a 20 week season. Starting dates are dependent on the weather and crop availability. Thanks for your flexibility!
New for 2011 – 15% OFF Additional Produce Purchased!!
In addition to your weekly CSA share, we are now offering 15% off all additional produce, juice, and honey purchased in our Farmstand, U-Pick, and Farmer’s Market. This gives you the ability to stock up on your favorite fruits and vegetables at a discounted rate!
Where do I pick up my box ?
Subscription pickup is on a weekly basis at our farm in Grass Valley.
Pick Up days will be on Tuesday 3-6pm or Friday 3-6pm (Friday shares will be packed on Friday. If you are unable to pick up on Friday, your box will be available on Saturday 9am-1pm).
We will deliver for large groups. Please contact us to make arrangements.
How do I join ?
You can sign up for the 2011 CSA on this website by filling out and submitting the online
2011 CSA Sign Up;
or fill out and send in the CSA info in our 2011 Brochure;
feel free to email us at info@sunsmilefarms.com
or call the farm at 530-273-6507
What do we grow?
We grow a variety of wholesome and healthy fruits and vegetables right here on our farm.
| Cherries | Beans | Strawberries |
| Peaches | Cucumbers | Red Raspberries |
| Nectarines | Carrots | Black Raspberries |
| Apples | Eggplant | Blackberries |
| Figs | Peppers | Kale |
| Pears | Summer Squash | Herbs |
| Asian Pears | Tomatoes | Walnuts |
| Plums | Potatoes | Chestnuts |
| Pluots | Onions | Fresh Flowers |
| Melons | Garlic | Honey |
| Pomegranates | Broccoli | Apple Juice |
| Watermelons | Peas | Gourds |
| Chard | Winter Squash | Beets |
| Leeks | Radishes | Pumpkins |
We offer the following Share Subscription for our 2011 season:
Combo Share
(Fruit, Melons, Berries and Vegetables)
June thru October (20 weeks)
Combo Share cost = $ 30.00/week
Farm Fresh Eggs
will be offered as an optional addition to your CSA subscription. Let us know if you’re interested.
Payment Options
- Early Payment Discount ($600 cash or check, must be received by April 15th, 2011)
- Full Season Share ($640 cash or check)
- Full Season Share ($640 credit card) Please call 273-6507 for credit card payment, Visa/ Mastercard only
- Extended Payment Plan (3 installments: $220 at signup and two post-dated checks: $220 dated 6/1/11, $220 dated 7/15/11)
Availability of shares is on a first-come, first-served basis. Receipt of your payment will reserve your share. If all shares are sold before receipt of your payment, your check will be returned to you. We will contact you by email or phone with confirmation.