Sweet Land Farm CSA Ithaca New York

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SWEET LAND FARM FAQs

Sweet Land Strawberry Festival farm tour July 2010


How much do the shares cost?

The 2010 summer share is $500 and runs for 26 weeks ($19.23 weekly, $9.61 per week per person).
The 2010 winter share is $275 and runs for 12 weeks ($22.72/week).
The 2010 egg share is $104 for a dozen eggs each week for 26 weeks.


How can I pay for my share?

We take cash or check, and you can pay the whole thing at once, in installments, or weekly,
whatever fits your budget best. We require that the payments are kept current. For example,
if you have picked up 4 weeks of produce, we should have received at least 4 weeks' payment.

Can I split a share?
Split shares are allowed only under these circumstances:
1. Between two single person households.
2. Between a family and a single mother/father-in-law or elderly neighbor/friend.


Why can't other people split a share?

There are several reasons why other types of split shares are not allowed.
1. The summer share is quite flexible in terms of how much food a share receives, there are many "unlimited"
    items each week in the distribution shed, and there are many U-pick items throughout the season that
    are also unlimited. Members can take as much or as little of these items as they wish, making it difficult
    to put a true price on the share.
2. The share is very economically priced when compared to farmers' market or supermarket prices,
    even without figuring in the value of the U-pick crops.
3. At the very minimum, a share usually consists of a least 2 people. When the weekly cost of
   the 2009 summer share, $19.23, is divided by two people, the cost per person per week equals
   $9.61 per week per person. This is a very economical price for a person to spend on delicious, fresh,
   local produce each week!

May I share produce with non-members?

You must be a member to receive food from the farm. This rule is necessary because of the un-rationed
nature of much of the produce. You can, of course, share your produce with guests!

Will the share be too large for my household?
Members are not required to take any produce they can't use. Over several weeks members figure out
how much food their family can use in a week, and take accordingly.

Will the share be too small for my household?

Probably not!

Can I bring my pets to the farm?

Yes, but they MUST stay in your car.

Where should I park?

Please park in our parking lots ONLY. Do NOT block the farm road, we only have right-of-way access
to it, and other farmers use it frequently. If you have difficulty accessing the
distribution shed, please let us know, we will help you.


Evangeline and Paul
in one of the greenhouses
Ithaca CSA


Harvesting Beets

For information and to receive a
Sweet Land Farm brochure,
call 607-387-3702 or
send an email to evangelinesarat@gmail.com



SLF u-pick zinnia

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