CSA from Possum Creek Herb Farm

A PSA about a CSA from Possum Creek

 

 

Sometimes it's the little things that make a person really happy. Sometimes it takes something really big that has been a part of you for a while and that thing just falls into place like it was meant to be. I think this may be just that thing.  After several months of planning I am happy to say that I can now offer shares in an Herbal CSA here at the farm. What is an Herbal CSA you ask? Please read on and I hope you will join me in this endeavor.

Herbal CSA

 Herbal CSA (community supported agriculture) Full and Half Shares are an easy way to have quality herbal products at your fingertips all year long from a company you have trusted for almost two decades. As part of the herbal community you help the farmer by prepaying for a full or half share of the herbal bounty. A full share is an entire year (four quarters) of herbal products while a half share is a half year (two quarters).

Nov./Dec. 2012 Readying for Winter: An assortment of herbal tinctures to combat the cold and flu season (Elderberry, Echinacea, Holy Basil), Winter Thyme Tea, Basil Roasting Mix Seasoning, current issue of The Essential Herbal Magazine, lip balm, recipes and handout explaining how to use everything you receive. 

Feb./March 2013 Spring Cleaning: An assortment of helpful cleaning kits that you can add simple household ingredients to in order to create healthy products to rid your home of winter's blahs, Tinctures of Nettles or other springtime tonic tincture, laundry sachets, tea, current issue of The Essential Herbal Magazine, recipes and handout. 

May/June 2013 Planting Thyme: An assortment of seeds and 10 plants to get your garden growing for the summer, full color garden plan to inspire you, current issue of The Essential Herbal, recipes, tea and soap to wash off the dirt at the end of the day. 

Aug./Sept. Harvest Thyme: An assortment of products to enjoy all Fall long. Teas (2), Bonfire Chai, Seasonings or dried herbs (2), a kitchen wreath to snip from when creating wonderful Fall soups, a cookbooklet written by Possum Creek Herb Farm, and some good smelling stuff such as a room spray or potpourri.

 Disclaimer: there is always a possibility that one or more items may not be available. However, I shall insure that you are satisfied with each share that you receive. Weather and other life events do sometimes throw a wrench in the works. You will be notified of any changes to the current lineup of shares.

 What does it cost?  Full Shares are $200.00 and half shares are $110.00.   Shares can be mailed or picked up with prior notification at farmers markets during the regular season.

 Only twenty full shares will be sold so please order soon.   

Thank you for your support of this new endeavor! 

Michele Brown

www.possumcreekherb.com

Herbal CSA

Seriously? I haven't blogged since August? Well, let's change that right now. Months have gone by but they haven't been idle months. Okay, December was fairly idle after the Holiday Market at the Chattanooga Market ended. I did take a little time off to prepare for the holidays and get the greenhouses ready for what is turning into a very cold winter. But, in and amongst that downtime there was definitely some planning going on. I will share a little bit of what we're planning in 2010 in the next group of blogs. Hope you are as excited as we are....

Beginning this year Possum Creek Herb Farm is offering the opportunity for local and not so local folks to enjoy a very unique venture. We have created an herbal CSA for those who would like to subscribe. An herbal CSA is a community sustainable agriculture solely based on herbs. It begins in April with the offering of organically grown herbs to each subscriber. As the months progress herbal offerings such as teas, bath brews, seasonings, balms, salves, jellies and other herbal products will be available.

The herbal CSA will run for six months which will include April, May, June, Aug., Sept. and October. The fee for the entire subscription (once a month pickup or delivery) is $250.00 payable at the time you subscribe. This fee will enable the farm to have working capital that will be used for seeds, supplies to create the products, soil and so on. In a way, you as the subscriber are buying into a share of the farm. It's like having your own little piece of Possum Creek Herb Farm without actually getting dirty and sweaty working in the gardens. Subscribers will be able to pick up their box the first Saturday of each month (delivery option is available) or you can pick up your box the first Sunday of each month at our booth at the Chattanooga Market.

We are in our infancy with this new program and while we expect things to go fairly smoothly, stuff does happen. We will keep our subscribers informed as to any changes that may occur. We are really looking forward to this program but we can't do it without you. We do also have a plan for our internet friends that would like to join us so don't let distance keep you from joining up.

Details are available at our website or if you have questions please feel free to email us at herbfarmer@bellsouth.net and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.