This Spring at St. James UMC
St. James UMC will continue a Farm and Faith program begun last year to partner with a local farmer in the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
This Spring we will continue our partnership with Robert Jones of Greene County. The partnership is a good deal for everyone. Mr. Jones and other farmers in the program receive a steady source of income and we get fresh produce.
By purchasing a “share” in the CSA, you will receive one of the boxes of produce that Mr. Jones will bring to the Fellowship Hall each week. The boxes will contain whatever has been harvested in a given week: tomatoes, corn, collard greens, lettuce, okra, cabbage, canteloupes, potatoes, and onions (see the full list below).
Cost of the shares are $400.00 per eight-week season ($50 per week). The Spring season runs from May 1 through June 19. The Summer season is from June 26 through the third week of August.
For that amount, you will get a full box that serves three to four people. Half-share boxes are available at a cost of $280.00 ($35 per week for produce that serves one to two people).
Membership Guidelines
- Expect 5-8 different items of produce weekly from the list (see below).
- Our CSA farm pickup days and times from the Fellowship Hall are not yet decided.
- Any CSA box not picked up on the designated pickup date may be donated.
- To sign up, click HERE.
- For more information, email Pastor Tom at tom@stjconnect.org.
Produce List and Expected Dates of Availability
