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Joining a CSA is about more than great food...

    Your membership in Foxtail Community Farm CSA offers
    you many opportunities and benefits - whether you want
    to learn more about healthy cooking and eating, show
    your children where their food comes from, gain some
    hands-on experience with farm work, or just get out of
    the city for an afternoon!
Work Commitment

    There is always work to be done on a farm! Member
    work is an important aspect of our CSA. Each member
    household is expected to contribute at least one
    working visit (about 2 1/2 hours of work) over the
    course of the season. Member work commitments are
    an integral component of traditional CSA models as a
    true partnership between farmers and consumers. We
    will have plenty of opportunities for members to fulfill
    this commitment. See our member pages for more
    details.
Research, Education and Service

    Foxtail is involved with a variety of projects in the larger community.  We
    participated in multi-year seed and potato research trials sponsored by the
    Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), recently secured a grant
    from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a large
    season-extension hoop house, and are exploring other research projects to
    help expand the practical scientific knowledge base of our field. Our weekly
    CSA newsletter features a wide variety of short articles on farming topics to
    expand our members' awareness of different issues in sustainable
    agriculture.  We partner with local food pantries to share extra produce,
    have worked with CSA members to bring farming education to local schools
    and have a special partnership with local Girl Scout troops. Our on-line
    member forum supports exchange of questions, recipes and other updates.
Recreation

    As a CSA member, you can explore and enjoy the entire
    farm property. In addition to the flower gardens and
    cultivated fields, the farm includes over fifty acres of
    open fields, wooded trails, seasonal creeks, and a small
    pond. You can hike, bicycle, picnic, birdwatch, swing,
    swim, catch frogs, go on nature hunts, explore the flower
    and vegetable gardens, or just lounge in the hammock.

    Beyond our own farm, Greene County is a great place to
    spend some time. Horseback riding, swimming, hiking,
    and boating can be done at a number of nearby ranches
    and parks, including the vast Catskill State Park to our
    south. Mini golf, go-carts, and regular golf courses are
    nearby, as is the Zoom Flume water park. There are
    many small gift and antique shops and restaurants in the
    neighboring villages, and plenty of country roads for
    scenic drives.
Workshops & Festivals

    Join us on the farm most Sunday
    afternoons for our workshop series!
    Workshops introduce practical
    homesteading skills, with many
    family friendly sessions available.
    We also host two beloved seasonal
    festivals for CSA members and
    friends in June and October. These
    special days are a great way to get to
    know other CSA members, learn
    more about how your food is
    produced, and participate more fully
    in the farming experience. Check
    the 2013 calendar regularly for
    updates.
Click Here  for information
on our 2013 CSA Season



Frequently Asked Questions
Foxtail Community Farm