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Sunday, April 19, 2015

2015 CSA Subscriptions - April Update



Little Eden Heirloom Farm
Crawfordville, Florida

~Always Heirloom~
~Always Organic~

Community Supported Agriculture - The benefits of participating in a CSA are many. As a member you will not only enjoy all of the food but you will also know exactly where your food is grown and who grows it. All of our heirloom produce is organically grown - no pesticides - no herbicides. 

As a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Share Member, you are part of our farm family.  You help pay for seeds, electricity for water, organic soil additives and fertilizers and so much more.  Our personal commitment to you:   Have the peace of mind to know you are eating fresh organically grown produce, no genetic modifications, no genetic engineering.   We now collaborate with three other local organic farms to provide to a larger customer base. It’s a win for those that want to support organic growers and a win for us small farmers.  We are so happy to share our love of growing healthier food with you.  

You’ll receive extras, above and beyond your share purchased.   Each week you’ll find something to try that you didn’t know about, maybe some fresh made organic mustard or a jar of preserves we harvested and made just for you.  Each Full Vegetable Share Membership will receive a loaf of bread, whole wheat or if you prefer, winter white (your choice) and each Half Vegetable Share Membership will receive a loaf of bread every two weeks.  (Bread opt-out is an option, detailed below)
Start off spring right by jumping into a share full of seasonal, organic heirloom vegetables like salad lettuces, stir-fry lettuces, greens, kale, sprouts (i.e., sunflower, broccoli, bean, etc.), whole grain breads, cut flowers, herbs, and more. Each week you’ll enjoy what’s in season for this area.
We are small enough to provide that personal touch.  If you do not like bell peppers (or peppers in general) let us know and we’ll work with you to replace it with something else.  You are welcome to opt out of the items you do not like or eat.  Do you not like collard greens?  Let us know!  

A Full Share is designed to feed a vegetarian family of 1-2 each week. 

A Half Share is designed to feed a non-vegetarian family of 1-2 each week.

Add an additional $8 per week for specialty/sweet breads to include, for example, a slice or two of our fan favorite Blackberry Banana Bread, Cranberry Orange Bread, Zucchini Bread, Whole Wheat Crackers, Chocolate Chip Cookie(s) and/or some fresh made bagels, doughnuts, etc. 

Farm fresh Egg Shares are a great Add-On.  At $4 per dozen chicken eggs; $6 per dozen duck eggs – to be offered late 2015 or early 2016 (duck eggs are not available year-around).  You are welcome to sign up for Full Egg Share (weekly) or Half Egg Share (bi-weekly) to meet your family needs.  Half Egg Shares are not on the availability list but do inquire!  Our free-range chickens and ducks are fed strictly Certified Natural Feed which contains no hormones, no antibiotics, no meat, and no feathers.  They also happily scratch and peck the garden weeds, assisting us with garden pest control. 

Add-Ons can be purchased separately; you are welcome to purchase only breads and/or eggs.  Let us know if you want only loaf bread of wheat, white, etc. - $6 per week share.  Likewise, if you want a Full or Half Share with no bread, the cost is $24 per week for Full Share and $12 per week for Half Share.

We’re sure you’ll love the varieties of vegetables, fruit, dehydrated snacks, condiments, baked items, preserves, herbs and flowers our Little Eden Heirloom Farm has to offer.  

We are year-around growers.  As you look at the availability list you’ll see we pack in more than a full day’s work, doing what we love - lessening the environment of its GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and overabundance of pesticides and teaching others about these issues.  Throughout the year you will receive beans, beets, cabbage, blackberries and/or other fruit, broccoli, chard, cucumbers, lettuces, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, various herbs and the list goes on and on.  Each week we’ll share with you what the Lord has given us to harvest from our gardens. 
CSA members also get priority in ordering "a la carte" items added to your bag/box.  Many of these items are limited in quantity and only last a few short weeks or days. As we send out our weekly “Harvesting and Happenings Newsletter” send us an email and let us know what you would like and if you’ll be paying for it at Market pick-up, or if you would like an invoice sent to you for pre-payment with a credit card (credit card transactions are also available at the Market).  

Contact us today at littleedenheirloomfarm@zoho.com, or give us a call at 850-274-7690.  Here’s a few questions we’ll need answers to get your subscription started:

>Share? – Full Share or Half Share
>Start date?
>Number of weeks paying for up front?  There’s no minimum number of weeks to get your share started, some pay for the first two weeks and then pay weekly, others pay monthly while others pay months in advance.  >We’ll work with you anyway we can. 
>Opt Outs?
>Bread variety – Everyone so far has asked for the Stone Ground Whole Wheat with Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Flax Seeds.  You have the option to choosing another, i.e., No Seeds, Rye, White or another you may suggest. 
>Egg Add-On
>Sweet Bread Add-On
>Email address

See our 2015 CSA Subscription Options for a few things we need to get your subscription started. This is copied and pasted from our PDF we email out to those interested and may not paste correctly below. 

What’s in your bag/box for CSA pick-up?

We are currently harvesting the following so our Farm Family members receive an assortment which may include but is not limited to other seasonal items we grow.  Each member receives 6-10 varieties of fresh produce:

Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Garlic
Greens – Turnip, Mustard and/or Collard
Kale and/or Swiss Chard
Onions
Radishes
Salad Lettuces
Stir-fry Greens
Summer Squash, i.e., zucchini, and/or yellow

Bread – Stone Ground Whole Wheat with Sunflower, Flax and Sesame Seeds (Wheat without seeds or Winter White Bread by request) (opt-out option)
Each week you’ll also find gifts of bean sprouts, sweet breads/snacks, bagel(s), biscuit(s), condiments, spreads, herbs, and/or flowers, and more. 
We guarantee that we do our very best to have the freshest, most nutrient rich organic fruits and vegetables possible.
Thank you so much for considering being a part of our farm family.
Ron and Annette Layton
Little Eden Heirloom Farm
~Always Heirloom~Always Organic~
1067 Lower Bridge Road (now Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Road)
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
We are closed from Friday at 4 p.m. until Sunday morning.
Telephone: 850-274-7690


 



 2015 CSA Subscription Options

Updated:  April 19, 2015








You are welcome to pay with cash, check or credit card. When paying with a check, your CSA membership will begin the following week (or a later date as requested) to give time for the check to clear. 

For major credit card payment, you can pay at the Market or email us at littleedenheirloomfarm@zoho.com and we'll send you an invoice to pay from.





Pick-up Location: 




Mondays from 1 - 2 p.m.



New Sunshine Growers' Market



Southwood next to Florida Dept. of Health, Tallahassee
(off of Esplanade Way next to the Crosby Café)







Pick-up Location: 




Wednesdays from 1 - 6 p.m.



Organic Growers' Market



Under the Oak Tree at Black Dog Café



229 Lake Ella Dr, Lake Ella, Tallahassee








Crawfordville Deliveries:  



We deliver to Crawfordville locations on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (before 4 p.m. on Fridays) Office, home, gym, etc. We are happy to work with you for another pick-up option. With the amount of baking, planting, harvesting, etc., we do, we prefer to deliver on Fridays but will happily work with you for another pick-up option.  You are welcome to come to the Farm to pick up your share on Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 6 p.m.





2015 CSA Schedule             
Duration
 2015 Start Date/
Add-On/Purchase Separately


Pick-up Locations
Sweet Bread
Eggs





Full Share
$30 Weekly Pick-up
Mondays, 1 – 2 p.m.
$8 loaf; 2 loaf halves
Chicken:
Includes one loaf Bread
(Weekly Bread)
New Sunshine Growers' Market
or multiple slices
$4 Dozen
(White or Wheat)

Southwood, Tallahassee, Florida (Esplanade way next to Crosby Café)






Duck*:
Half Share
$15 Weekly Pick-up
Wednesdays, 1 – 6 p.m.

$6 Dozen
Includes one loaf Bread
(Bi-weekly Bread)
Organic Growers' Market


(White or Wheat)

229 Lake Ella Drive, Lake Ella, Tallahassee, Florida







Eggs - Certified Natural Fed Free Range


    *Duck Eggs available late 2015/early 2016



There's no minimum weeks to purchase, thank you for joining our farm family. 
Here are some quick calculations to consider:








Duration
Full Share $30 wk
Half Share $15 wk
Sweet Bread(s)
Chicken
One Month (4 Weeks)
$120
$60
$32
$16
Two Months (8 Weeks)
$240
$120
$64
$32
Four Months (16 Weeks)
$480
$240
$128
$64
Six Months (24 Weeks)
$720
$360
$192
$96
Eight Months (32 Weeks)
$960
$480
$256
$128
Ten Months (40 Weeks)
$1,200
$600
$320
$160
Twelve Months (52 Weeks)
$1,560
$780
$416
$208
**The above list is an example only.  Note that some months have five pickup/delivery dates so the cost will reflect per week, depending on day/date of pickup/delivery.**




Information we'll need from you:


Duck
1.      Start Date



To
2.      Full Share or Half Share


be
3.      Duration: Number of Weeks


posted,
4.      Location of Pick-up (Monday or Wednesday Market) or Crawfordville Delivery? We prefer to deliver on Thursdays or Fridays but will happily work with you for another pick-up option of Sundays, or Tuesdays.

please
5.      Add-Ons (Sweet Bread and or Eggs (Chicken or Duck)

inquire.
6.      Vegetables and/or fruit you do not like



7.      Bread – Stone Ground Whole Wheat with Sunflower, Flax and Sesame Seeds (Wheat without seeds or Winter White Bread by request)


8.      Email









We look forward to hearing from you!






Ron and Annette Layton



Little Eden Heirloom Farm












2015 CSA Availability List
Updated
April 19, 2015







Pick-up Locations




New Sunshine Growers Market, FL Dept. of Health, Southwood, Tallahassee, FL
Mondays
1 p.m. til 2 p.m.ish
Growers' Market at Lake Ella, Tallahassee at Black Dog Café, 229 Lake Ella Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Wednesdays
1 p.m. til 6 p.m.ish
Crawfordville Deliveries:  



We deliver to Crawfordville locations-Office, home, gym, etc. We are happy to work with you for another pick-up option.

Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (before 4 p.m. on Fridays).  With the amount of baking, planting, harvesting, etc., we do, we prefer to deliver on Thursdays or Fridays but will happily work with you for another pick-up option. You are welcome to come to the Farm to pick up your share on Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 6 p.m.





We are happy to bake other prepaid items for you and suggestions are always welcome!
Banana Bread - $2; $4.50; $9
Banana Chocolate Chip - $2; $4.50; $9
Bean Sprouts - $3 bag
Blackberry Banana Bread $2; $4.50; $9
Biscuits - $5 bag of four
Carrot Bread - $2; $4.50; $9
Chocolate Chip Cookies - $1-$4.50 each
Wheat Crackers, Cayenne or Paprika - $3 bag
Flatbread, Garlic Italian Herbed, White or Wheat - $4
Flatbread, Italian Herbed, White or Wheat - $4
Granola - $9 bag
Low Sugar Fig Preserves – 4 ounce: $3; ½ pint: $6; pint: $9
Peanut Brittle - $4 bag
Pretzels - Soft or Crispy; Salt or Cinnamon Sugar; Wheat or Winter White - $3 each
Pumpkin Bread -  $2; $4.50; $9
Rye Bread - Stone Ground Whole Wheat Breads with Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds and Sesame Seeds -$6 loaf
Sesame Seed Energy Bar - $2.50
Stone Ground Whole Wheat Breads with Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds and Sesame Seeds -$6 loaf
Uncle Buck's Chocolate Delight - $2; $18-party size
Zucchini Bread - $9 loaf; $2 slice





Other Items of Interest



Canned Fruit and Vegetables



Ketchups




Mayonaise




Mustards




Salts, Seasonings and Spices



Pestos and other Spreads



Pepper vinegars and other vinegars








Bath/Personal Products



Facial Scrubs




Lotions




Soap









and more!









Vegan:




Pumpkin Bread
$9 loaf – made to order



Carrot Bread
$2; $4.50; $9



Zucchini Bread
$2; $4.50; $9



Sesame Seed Energy Bar - $2.50 bag








Gluten Free:




Chocolate Chip Brownies - $1 each; $2 each
Peanut Butter Cookies with or without chocolate chips - $1 each
Sesame Seed Energy Bar - $2.50 bag





Cut flowers, herbs and more:



Decorative Gourds - $3-$15 each


Herbs – Dried Basil-Various varieties - $1 bag


Potted Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables - $3 - $15 each
Seedlings - Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables - $1-2 each


Luffa - 4" Sponges - $4 each


Luffa Seeds – 25 for $2


Various Flower, Herb and Vegetable seeds - 9 varieties 5 seeds each $2.50

Various Plants, Trees, Bulbs - Prices vary.  TBA

Goldfish Bowls and Vases - $10- $15


Betta (Fighting Fish) Vases – $15 - $25







Vegetables/Fruit Included in CSA  Farm Share
Varieties

Average Start of Harvest

Beans
Baby Butter Beans

April/May

Beans
String

April/May

Beans
Other varieties

April/May

Beets
Various varieties

March          

Beet Greens


March

Blackberries   
Wild Florida

June/July

Broccoli


March 

Brussel Sprouts


March 

Cantaloupe


June

Cabbage
Various varieties

Feb/March 

Carrots
Various varieties

March 

Corn   
Various varieties

June

Cucumbers
Various varieties

April/May

Cauliflower     
Various varieties

March

Eggplant
Various varieties

May/June

Figs                   
Various varieties

July/August

Garlic


May/June

Greens
Collards

January

Greens
Mustard

January

Greens
Turnip Leaves

January

Herbs
Basil - Various varieties

April/May

Herbs
Sage

April/May

Herbs
Oregano

April/May

Herbs  
Various varieties

April/May

Lettuce/Salad Greens
Arugula

February

Lettuce/Salad Greens
Mixed

January

Lettuce/Salad Greens
Asian Stir-fry varieties

January

Lettuce/Salad Greens
Mixed Baby Types

January

Lettuce/Salad Greens
Chard

Feb/March 

Onions
Chives

April

Onions 
Green

May/June

Onions 
Various varieties  

May/June

Okra
Burgundy

June/July

Okra
Clemson Spineless

June/July

Oriental
Pak Choy/
Bok Choy

Feb/March 

Peppers
Hot – Mini
Very Hot
June

Peppers
Hot – Cherry

June

Peppers        
Extremely Hot
Various Varieties
June

Peppers
Sweet Bell
Var. Colors
June

Peppers
Sweet Varieties
Var. Colors
June

Potatoes       
Various varieties

May

Pumpkin       
Various varieties

September

Radishes
Various varieties

February

Sunflowers
Sprouts

Year-around

Squash 
Flowers

April/May

Squash
Spaghetti

May

Squash
Yellow

April/May

Squash
Zucchini

April/May

Squash Greens   
Various varieties

April/May

Spinach


Feb/March 

Sprouts        
Various varieties

Year-around

Sweet Potatoes 


October

Tomatoes
Grape

April/May

Tomatoes
Cherry 

April/May

Tomatoes      
Various Varieties      

April/May

Turnip 
Root

Jan/Feb

Watermelon     
Various varieties

May/June






We love growing organic heirloom produce and it is wonderful to be able to share it with you.  





For farm pick-up, let us know if you are bringing your own bag(s), containers, etc., thank you!





Thank you so much for buying non genetically modified food (GMO) and for your support!
Our mission is to teach and spread the news of how healthy and TASTY non GMO food can be!
Ron and Annette Layton












Looking to 2015-2016



Fresh Duck Eggs in FEB/MAR-Certified Natural fed free range


More fig varieties



Peas




Water chestnuts



More vegetable varieties



More herb varieties



More fruit varieties



Corn - Popcorn and other varieties


More fresh made goodies, sweet treats, preserves, etc.


Potted roses and other ornamental plants


More cut flower varieties



Gardening and wild edible plant classes


Goldfish and Koi

More breeds of chickens for eggs


Rare and endangered breeds of chickens


Rare and endangered breeds of turkeys


Ducklings




Guinea keets










Little Eden Heirloom Farm
Heirloom* Organically Grown - From our Home to Yours
1067 Lower Bridge Road (now Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Road)
Crawfordville, Florida 32327

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