What is a Minnesota Farm Share?
At its heart, a Farm Share (aka CSA – Community Supported Agriculture) program revolves around a meaningful relationship between a farmer, a set of farm members, and a piece of farmland. Members receive a share box of fresh produce rather than individually selected items. In exchange members agree before the season begins to invest in the farming operation supporting the farmer as well as their production methods. In addition Minnesota Farm Share members recognize that natural systems are never fully predictable or controllable, and they are willing to accept some of the risk of farming.
Advantages of Joining a Minnesota Farm Share with Pahls:
Farmers get to spend time marketing the food early in the year before their 16 hour days in the field begin. They also have the unique opportunity to meet the people who eat the food they grow.
Customers get to eat ultra-fresh food with all the flavor and vitamin benefits. Customers also get exposure to new vegetables and new ways of cooking. Minnesota Farm Share members develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food and learns more about how their food is grown. In addition, members also have the opportunity to visit the farm and share in harvest events. Through our Harvest Events members receive additional bountiful harvest items to freeze or can and enjoy throughout the winter months. You will be amazed at the vegetables your children will try when it comes from “their” farm!
Pahl Farms offers a unique addition to our Minnesota Farm Share program by partnering with Von Hanson’s Meats. Once a month in July, August & September you will receive quality meats in your share box – included in the cost of your share! Through this partnership we are able to provide over 20 additional Von Hanson’s pick up locations throughout the Twin Cities.
That’s not all! We have also partnered with Great Harvest Bread Company locations throughout the Twin Cities to offer additional convenient pick up sites. You will enjoy fresh bread in your share box monthly in June, July, August, September & October – included in the cost of your Farm Share share!
Wait, there’s more! Add an $80 mushroom share from Gentleman Forager to your Farm Share order to receive a 1/2lb of fresh mushrooms with your Farm Share twice a month in July, August, September & October (the equivalent to 18 packages of white button mushrooms). Click here to learn more!
Why Join a Farm Share?
There are so many great reasons to join a Minnesota Farm Share. For starters, you will be supporting a local farmer and local business. When you shop at the grocery store you might notice produce from all over the world, but with a Farm Share you can support a local farmer and your local economy. Fruits and vegetables will be fresher and it is more environmentally friendly to buy local. You will most likely get to try some new exciting foods and you will save money. You also will know exactly where your food is coming from and how it is grown!