Spring Tonic Share
BIG SPRING ENERGY: tonic plants that kickstart metabolism, clear out stagnancy, and bring a LOT of flavor and nutrition.
Those who can pay at the higher end of the sliding scale subsidize those at the lower end (or, choose to pay more to support our work). More information on using the sliding scale here.
Payment plans and barter are available— email us if you want to work something out!
Spring Tonic Share (April-June)
Kick off the dust of winter and shake those winter blues with a vibrant and punchy Spring Tonic CSA share from Foxtrot Farm. Choc full of spring tonic plants such as dandelion, nettles, and chickweed, plus fresh, fresh salad blends, crunchy sprouts, culinary herbs, and forged spring edibles. Sometimes, we throw in a custom herbal tea too! All shares include a whimsical newsletter with plenty of recipes and information about the plants included.
Full Share: four pick-ups $150-180
Half Share: Two pick-ups $90-120
Share Dates: April 26, May 10, May 24, June 14
Pick-up Locations: Ashfield, MA Saturday 10-1; Mxed Greens in Easthampton 12-4
The Mission of Our CSA
Foxtrot Farm’s Healing Foods CSA invites consumers into questions about health, climate resilience, and agriculture. We ask, what does it make sense to grow right here, right now? How do we need to adapt to create more resilient farms, communities, and food networks? And, most of all, how do we build a culinary culture around these foods and adaptations with an emphasis on enjoying what we eat? We aim to never lose sight of the role pleasure plays in cooking, eating, and building community around food.
Note: As our friend Lisa pointed out: Community Supported Agriculture is, at it’s heart, about risk-sharing. As Lisa put it, “In other words participants are not just signing up to buy things but to share in the risks of farming.” Thanks, Lisa! Farmers incur a lot of risk /loss to grow food, and every season is unpredictable— especially in the era of climate change. It’s also important to note, though, that not investing in local agriculture seems a whole lot more risky these days than the possibility that our corn will get eaten by groundhogs…
And, when you sign up to share risk, you also sign on to share abundance.