130 Mountain Rd, Lenhartsville, PA 19534 | Call us! 732-759-5251 | Hours: 8am-5pm, Everyday
Patriot Farms’
Summer CSA 2024
Feeding families in Berks, Lehigh, & Schuylkill Co., Penna.
-a weekly box of organic veggies-
Know Your Farmer
Ever wonder…
Where your produce comes from?
When it was harvested?
How it was grown?
Who handled it before you did?
Or, is it really “local,” like the label says?
Put all your worries aside, we have the answer for you.
At Patriot Farms you get the chance to connect with us, your farmers, and meet face to face.
We know what its like to want to look your farmer in the eye, and know where your food comes from.
When it comes to feeding your family, we know you want only the freshest, healthiest, most nutrient-dense, organically grown produce available.
After all, we want the same for our family, that’s why we eat what we grow.
Going into our ninth year of growing organic veggies, we are on a mission to change the way people eat, by empowering our local community to get to know their farmers.
Join us in building our community together!
Your Local Real Organic Farmers,
Brittany & Ansel
Hi there, ready to eat fresh seasonal organic veggies all summer?
We can’t wait to share with you!
What is “Community Supported Agriculture” or “CSA”?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a beautiful partnership in which members pledge, up front, to help cover the anticipated costs of the farm’s production for a growing season, and in return receive a portion of the farm’s crops over the period of time specified in the agreement. Unlike simply purchasing food at a grocery store or market, as a member of Patriot Farms CSA, you receive many additional benefits!
• a weekly portion (or a “share”) of the farm’s harvest
• the chance to invest in your local agricultural economy
• the knowledge of how and where your food is grown
• a strong, active relationship with your farmers
• a chance to connect and learn from fellow CSA members
• information on how to eat with the seasons, store, preserve and enjoy your produce
• the opportunity to come visit our farm and connect with the land
Member/Farmer Shared Risk Agreement
As a member, you share in the abundance of our harvest, as well as in the RISKS that come with farming. We cannot stress this part enough! Although we have learned how to avoid or manage around most problems, it is likely that EVERY year, Mother Nature will throw us a curve-ball, and we may lose a crop to drought, flooding, disease, insect damage, hail, or the little Gnome people from the underworld. This may mean that you will not receive that particular affected crop for that season.
If this occurs, we will do our best to make up for the value of the share by substituting something else in its place or buying in a product from one of our organic partners. Another option is to make up the value of your share on the back end of the season as we attempt to quickly plant “quick-turn” crops to recoup our losses. We will communicate regularly to keep you informed of our Plan-B if the need arises, and we ask that you please be patient with us as we do our best to mitigate the consequences.
By purchasing a CSA Membership you agree to read and fully understand our handbook. Please download a copy below. We created this handbook as a guide for you to get the most out of your CSA experience.
How It Works - FAQ
When does it start?
We plan to start delivery the first week of June 2024. See initial pick-up dates below.
Patriot Farms’ Farm Store (Berks Co.) - Saturday Morning, June 1, 2024, 9am-10am Pick-up
Emmaus Farmers’ Market (Lehigh Co.) - Sunday Morning, June 2, 2024, 10am-1pm Pick-up
How many weeks does it last?
You will receive a weekly box for 15 weeks consecutively from your initial pick-up date.
Notice: There MAY be one week that we'll “pause” box delivery so that we can go away on vacation. Box delivery will simply continue the week after we return until we have provided 15 weeks. If we choose to exercise this option, we will let you know 2 weeks in advance. Thanks for your understanding.
How Does Pick-up Work?
When you arrive at your site…
Check in with the staff member at the check-in table(this will be a separate line at our booth at Emmaus Farmers’ Market). Give them your customer name. The staff person will help load your bags from our share totes which will stay with us each week. (Farm Store pick-up customers, you'll load your bags from the "market style” tables).
Visit the swap box table. If there’s something you don’t want from your main box, simply place it in the SWAP box and take something else out that looks good to you. Please be mindful of others behind you.
When you get home, unpack your share ASAP and get products into proper storage to promote shelf life! (See our BONUS! handy Guide to Veggie Storage, included with your membership)
Pick-up Times and Locations (you choose one)
Berks Co - Saturday Mornings, 9-10am
130 Mountain Rd, Lenhartsville, PA 19534, USA
Lehigh Co - Sunday Mornings, 10-1pm
EMMAUS FARMERS’ MARKET, EMMAUS
Triangle Park, Emmaus, PA 18049
What does it cost?
We are offering 2 share sizes this year (you choose one for the entire season)
FULL SHARE (7-11 VEGGIES/WEEK) = $525 FOR THE SEASON
PARTIAL SHARE (5-8 VEGGIES/WEEK) = $375 FOR THE SEASON
ALL Sales close May 18, 2024. All final payments due by May 25, 2024.
How can I pay?
ATTENTION RETURNING MEMBERS - WE NO LONGER HAVE AN ONLINE STORE FOR 2024
DON’T WORRY IT’S ACTUALLY MUCH EASIER TO SIGN UP FOR OUR CSA THIS YEAR
JUST CLICK THE LINK BELOW ( OR ANY OF THE ‘BUY NOW’ BUTTONS ON THIS PAGE)
Click here to sign up for our 2024 CSA
Payment can be made via CHECK, CASH OR CREDIT CARD(NO ONLINE SALES). (An additional 3.5% service fee will be applied to all credit/debit card purchases. This is only to cover fees imposed on us to offer this service. Thank you for your understanding.)
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS - ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE IN ADVANCE - TO MEET US AT OUR BOOTH AT EMMAUS FARMERS MARKET, OR AT OUR FARM STORE SO WE CAN PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT.
PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP UNANNOUNCED
NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE
We ask you to pay a non-refundable 50% deposit, within two weeks of signing up.
The remaining balance MUST be paid before May 25th.
You may send both checks together, post-dating the final payment for when you would like us to cash it. You may also pay via cash.
Where should I send my payment?
Mail your check (payable to Patriot Farms, LLC) to:
ATTN: CSA Membership
Patriot Farms, LLC
162 Mountain Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
Do you take credit card payments?
YES, An additional 3.5% service fee will be applied to all credit/debit card purchases. This is only to cover fees imposed on us to offer this service. Thank you for your understanding.
- ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE IN ADVANCE - TO MEET US AT OUR BOOTH AT EMMAUS FARMERS MARKET, OR AT OUR FARM STORE SO WE CAN PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT.
When is my final payment due?
Final Payment is Due by May 25th.
Primordia Mushroom Farm Weekly Add-On
Add a 1/2lb of mushrooms to your share each week from our neighbors at Primordia Mushroom Farm
*ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FARM STAND PICK-UP*
Primordia Mushroom Farm Add-On @ FARM STAND PICKUP ONLY
Add a 1/2lb of mushrooms to your share each week from our neighbors at Primordia Mushroom Farm.
Different types of mushrooms include: Portobello, enoki, oyster, lion's mane, shiitake, cremini, trumpet, piopinos, and more. $9.00/ week ($135.00/15 weeks)
An additional 3.5% service fee will be applied to all credit/debit card purchases.
*ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FARM STAND PICK-UP LOCATION*
WE CANNOT OFFER THIS TO OUR EMMAUS PICK-UP CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF MARKET REGULATIONS
Whats included with Membership?
Included with our 15-week Summer Membership is …
One box each week containing 7-11(Full Share), or 5-8(Partial Share) Freshly Harvested, Certified Organic Veggies, Salad Greens & Culinary Herbs
Our weekly CSA Members Only E-Newsletter in addition to our monthly "From the Farm" E-Newsletter(click here to see the past issues of "From the Farm")
Including: a breakdown of your weeks box contents and suggestions on how to use them well, Recipes, Homesteading Ideas, Preservation Tips & Tricks, & Much More
Access to our private CSA Members Hub, with downloads and information to help you on your CSA journey
Access to our private CSA Members Facebook Group, to help you connect with, share ideas & learn from other CSA members
A downloadable .pdf file “BEGINNER’S GUIDE FOR CSA MEMBERS”
A downloadable .pdf file “A-Z VEGGIE STORAGE GUIDE”
One Farm Tour for Members Only, in Early August - -This is a great way to see & learn how we grow and harvest your food - - Date to be announced in newsletters and on the Facebook group page.
What’s in the box?
In order to provide you with weekly quality produce, while still maintaining seasonality & diversity, our shares are based heavily on staple crops such as leafy greens(salad mixes, microgreens, & cooking greens) and root crops(carrots, beets, radishes, etc.). Throughout our 15-week CSA we do our best to add variety to each box as different veggies become available with the changing seasons. We continue to try and expand our operation to include more annual crops that do well in eastern Pennsylvania.
Here’s a list of the vegetables & herbs we hope to grow in 2024.
SALAD GREENS
Arugula
Lettuce Mix
Mesclun Mix
Spinach
MICRO-GREENS & SHOOTS
Pea Shoots
Radish Micro-greens
Broccoli Micro-greens
BRAISING GREENS
Kale (Dino & Curly)
Rainbow Swiss Chard
ROOT CROPS
Beets
Carrots
Onions (Fresh & Storage)
Potatoes (New & Storage)
Radishes
Scallions(Green Onions)
Turnips
SEASONAL VEGGIES
Cucumbers
String Beans
Eggplant
Peppers (Sweet & Hot)
Summer Squash
Tomatoes
SPECIALTY CROPS
Bok Choy\Pak Choi
Celery
Fennel
Ginger
Peas
HERBS
Basil
Cilantro
Dill
Parsley
Hear it from our customers…
“Best around. Love their Spinach. All vegetables are Organic, locally grown and freshly picked.” ~ Deborah F.
“Great people, great produce! Thanks for the nutrition!!!” ~ Kevin C.
“Exquisite greens and first-rate veggies of all sorts, grown by friendly, conscientious folks who care for the Earth and their customers.” ~ Deb M.
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