Friday, January 8, 2010

SIGN UP NOW FOR JUST-PICKED CSA PRODUCE DELIVERIES

Sign up now

to receive your own box of
just-picked fruits and vegetables
delivered right to the hospital!

Just follow these quick steps to get started:

  • Click on the link, www.shop.capayvalleyfarmshop.com
  • Select Peck* for a small box or Bushel** for a large box
  • Choose SF General Hospital from the list of Delivery Locations
  • Proceed to Checkout
  • Be sure to check ‘billing address same as shipping address’ even though your box will be delivered to work instead of home.

*A FarmShare Peck is a seasonal mix of 7 fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits that will serve 1-2 people a week.
**A FarmShare Bushel is a seasonal mix of 11 fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits that will serve approximately 4 people a week.

Produce boxes will be delivered each Friday for convenient pick up in the hospital cafeteria. If you sign up by Monday, January 11th, your first box will arrive on Friday, January 15th.  With a flexible vacation schedule, there’s nothing to lose by giving it a try!

SFGH CSA Program FAQs

Can I see one?
Please visit our blog www.SFGHNaturalFoods.Blogspot.com to see photos of bushels and pecks or come in person to the cafeteria on Fridays between 12-5pm.

Can I try it out first?
Sample pecks will be available for purchase for $20 on Fridays from 12-5 through February 2010.
For a trial, you can sign up to receive as few as 4 boxes, delivered either weekly or bi-weekly.

How do I sign up?
Just follow these quick steps to get started:
• Click on the link, www.shop.capayvalleyfarmshop.com
• Select Peck* for a small box or Bushel** for a large box
• Choose SF General Hospital from the list of Delivery Locations
• Proceed to Checkout
• Be sure to check ‘billing address same as shipping address’ even though your box will be delivered to work instead of home.
Directions are also available on our blog at www.SFGHNaturalFoods.Blogspot.com

What happens to my box if I go on vacation?
With advance notice, you may skip certain dates due to vacation, illness, travel, etc. The advance notice deadline for scheduling changes is midnight the Friday prior to that week’s delivery.

What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It is a way for people to connect directly with the farms that grow their food. Subscribers sign up to receive a box of seasonal fruits and vegetables, which are delivered on a regular basis to a convenient location. Because of the direct connection between the farmers and consumers, the farmers are able to charge less money and more of the money stays with the farm.

How was Capay Valley Farm Shop chosen to provide a CSA for SFGH?
The SFGH Natural Foods Team interviewed several CSA programs before selecting Capay Valley Farm Shop. Team members asked questions, sampled boxes, and visited the farms where the food will be grown. The FarmShop has exceptional produce, fair labor practices, sustainable farming methods, and an innovative spirit.

Where is Capay Valley?
The Capay Valley is part of the Cache Creek Watershed, nested along the Coast Range in Yolo County between Sacramento and the Bay Area. It is approximately 90 miles north of San Francisco off hwy 505.

Peck




A Peck is an 8-10 pound box that will feed 1-2 people/week. It has 7 seasonal fruits and vegetables.  A sample fall Peck included: 1 lb. Early Girl Tomatoes,1 lb. Red Flame Grapes, 1 lb. Elephant Heart Plums, 1 lb. Mixed Summer Squash, and ½ lb. Green Beans, ½ lb. Gypsy Peppers & 2 Yellow Onions.

Bushel

A Bushel is a 12-15 pound box that will feed 4 people/week. It has10 different seasonal fruits and vegetables. A sample fall Bushel included: 1 lb. Early Girl Tomatoes,1 lb. Red Flame Grapes, 1 lb. Elephant Heart Plums, 1 lb. Mixed Summer Squash, and ½ lb. Green Beans, ½ lb. Gypsy Peppers & 2 Yellow Onions.1 Sharlyn Melon, 1 basket Sungold Cherry Tomatoes, and1 lb. Yellow Finn Potatoes.