Description
Shares are distributed on the following dates:
- August 15
- August 22
- August 29
- September 5
- September 12
- September 19
- September 26
- October 3
- October 10
- October 17
- October 24
- October 31
- November 7
- November 14
New! Pay what you can with our sliding scale.
This year we’re implementing a sliding scale payment system in an effort to provide food access for more members of our community here in PG County.
A sliding scale means that there are several payment options for you to choose from, based on your understanding of your own financial need, and other forms of social privilege you may experience in the world. Learn more about this model in the description below.
As explained by Soul Fire Farm’s solidarity share model: “We ask that people with more wealth and income pay more for their CSA share subscription to subsidize shares for those with less wealth and income. We empower people to decide for themselves what contribution level makes sense and offer coaching to support that determination. For example, people are encouraged to pay less if they are supporting children, have high medical expenses or immigration costs, or receive public assistance. People are encouraged to pay more if they own their home, have inheritance, work less by choice, or have high earning power based on their demographic position…The goal is that all members pay approximately the same percentage of their income toward their food, practicing economic solidarity.”
Much has been written about sliding scales as tools for more meaningfully integrating principles of social and economic justice into farming and food access. If you’re interested in learning more, we recommend you check out these guides from Soul Fire Farm and Little Red Bird Botanicals.
Share Pick Ups: All members pick up their share. Shares can only be picked up during the designated time, but you may send a friend to pick yours up if you cannot make it. There are no make-ups or refunds for shares not picked up.
Inclement Weather/Cancellations: Farm share pickups are held rain or shine. In the event of hazardous conditions, ECO will notify members of pickup cancellation or rescheduling via email and members will be issued a makeup option.
Crop Failure and Risk: ECO’s farmers and staff do their very best to provide consistent, high quality produce to every farm share member, every week. However, the farm share members also share in the risks as well as the benefits of the growing season. Risks in farming include pests, drought, excessive rain, wind, and crop failure. In case of shortage in supply ECO may need to change the variety and quantity of produce and/or will distribute available produce fairly among its members. Farmer designated skip weeks will be used in case of extreme circumstances.
Payments: All farm share members must pre-pay for the season. Members commit to paying any balance by the due date. Checks should be made payable to ECO City Farms.
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