Regenerative Roots is a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. CSA is a model where customers choose to support a specific farm for a full growing season in exchange for a weekly box of produce (~a grocery bag worth; enough for 2-4 people). The farmers benefit greatly from the financial investment at the beginning of the season (which is the time when seeds, equipment, and supplies need to be purchased) and the members enjoy extremely fresh produce, newsletters with farm updates and recipes, and invitations to events on the farm throughout the season. As a CSA Member, you are truly a shareholder in your local food economy: you connect with your community, support local farmers, and voice your right to have good, healthy food.
Share Options:
For 2012, we will be offering Family and Personal shares to accommodate households of every size. Both share types last 20 weeks, from mid-June through late-October. We are SOLD OUT for the 2012 season.
- Our Family share will provide about 10-12 different fruits and vegetables each week, enough to meet most produce needs for a family of four, or a couple who just can’t eat too many veggies! The Family share costs $560, payable upfront or in 3 installments.
- Our Personal share is made especially for smaller households, individuals, or folks who have a little garden of their own to meet some of their produce needs. The Personal share costs $400, also payable upfront or in 3 installments.
Pick Up Site Options:
We will be making deliveries on Thursday afternoons this year into Whitewater and Fort Atkinson. Choose the site that will be most convenient to you:
- UW-Whitewater’s Ambrose Health Center, Room 2022, 710 Starin Rd, Whitewater, WI (Thursdays 2-4pm)
- The SweetSpot Coffee Shoppe, 226 Whitewater St, Whitewater, WI (Thursdays 3-7pm)
- At Regenerative Roots Farm, 7916 N County Line Rd, Whitewater, WI (Thursdays 3-7pm)
- Downtown Fort Atkinson home, 500 N Main St, Fort Atkinson, WI (Thursdays 4-7pm)
What is in a Box?
The following are sample boxes from June, August, and October to give you a clearer sense of what will be offered in the two shares and at different times of year.
June
- Family Share: Bok Choi, Broccoli, Green Garlic, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach, Summer Squash, Turnip
- Personal Share: Broccoli, Green Garlic, Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach, Summer Squash
August
- Family Share: Beets, Carrots, Fava Beans, Chard, Cucumber, Garlic, Basil, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Summer Squash
- Personal Share: Beets, Carrots, Basil, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Cucumber, Zucchini, Tomatoes
October
- Family Share: Carrots, Beets, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Sage & Oregano, Lettuce, Sweet Roasting Peppers, Cauliflower, Spinach, Butternut Squash
- Personal Share: Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Garlic, Sage, Lettuce, Spinach, Winter Squash
Is the CSA model right for you?
In our many years of working on other CSA farms, we have observed what sort of members seem to be the most pleased with their boxes. CSA seems to work best for people (and families) who identify themselves as:
- Someone who enjoys having a personal connection to where their food comes from
- Someone who likes to eat vegetables and fruits
- An adventurous/creative cook
- A flexible eater
- Someone who gets excited about trying new recipes and reading news about farm happenings
- Someone whose schedule allows them to get to their pick-up site consistently each week
Each Winter & early Spring, we host a series of gatherings to talk a bit more about our unique farm and the CSA method, so you can be sure that our farm’s CSA is right for you. Please check our Events page to learn more current happenings and/or subscribe to our mailing list.