Mendocino County

OFFERINGS

Season: The season runs from the first week in May to the last week in November (30 weeks). We hope people can join us for the entire season, but if there is space signups are accepted throughout the season.

Share Size: There are 2 sizes of vegetable shares. The family share is approximately twice the amount of the garden share. The family share is based on a bushel basket and the garden share is a half-bushel. The vegetable share will provide a seasonal variety of produce each week for 30 weeks ending Thanksgiving week.

Below is a table showing the schedule and quantities planned for the family share.

	Quantities
Vegetable	Season	Weekly	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov
Arugula	8 bn.	1 bn.
Basil	8 lbs.	.50 lbs.
Beans	12 lbs.	1.0 lb.
Beets	15 lbs.	.75 lb.
Broccoli	18 lbs.	1.5 lbs.
Cabbage	7 ea.	1 ea.
Cabbage, Chinese	2 ea.	0.5 ea.
Carrots	30 lbs.	1 lbs.
Cauliflower	4 hd.	1 ea.
Chard, Swiss	6 lbs.	0.5 lb.
Corn	72 ea.	6 ea.
Cucumber	50 ct.	3 ea.
Eggplant	30 ct.	1.0 lb.
Garlic	24 bulbs	2 bulbs
Herbs, Assorted	10 bn.	1 bn.
Kale	9 bn.	1 bn.
Kholrabi	6 ea	2 ea.
Komatsuna	5 bn.	1 bn.
Kyona/Mizuna	12 sm. bn.	1 sm. bn.
Leeks	30 ea.	6 ea.
Lettuce	100 ea.	4 ea.
Melon, Cantaloupe	8 ea.	2 ea.
Melon, Honeydew etc.	7 ea.	1 ea.
Mustard	8 bn.	1 bn.
Onions	40 ea.	2 ea.
Orach	1 bn.	1 bn.
Pac choy, Baby	12 ea.	1 ea.
Parsley	12 sm. bn.	1 sm. bn.
Parsnips	2 lbs.	0.5 lb.
Peas, Snap	5 lbs.	0.5 lb.
Peas, Snow	4 lbs.	0.5 lb.
Pepper, Hot	32 ea.	4 ea.
Pepper, Sweet	40 ea.	3 ea.
Pie Pumpkin	2 ea.	1 ea.
Potatoes	50 lbs.	2.5 lbs.
Radishes	10 bn.	1 bn.
Rutabaga	6 lbs.	1 lbs.
Scallions	8 bn.	6 ea.
Shungiku	4 bn.	1 bn.
Spinach	18 lbs.	1 lb.
Squash, Summer	60 ct.	2-3 ct.
Squash, Winter	20 ct.	2 ct.
Tatsoi	10 bn.	1 bn.
Tomatoes	50 lbs.	3 lbs.
Tomatoes, Cherry	12 bsk.	2 bsk
Turnips	10 lbs.	1 lb.
Vitagreen	12 bn.	1 bn.
Watermelon	4 ea.	1 ea.

Seasonal Variation: The farmers will harvest what is ready at each season. Early spring baskets are usually smaller, although the 2004 season was the most bountiful spring harvest we have ever had. The baskets will increase in quantity and variety as the weather warms and more types of vegetables are ripe.

DISTRIBUTION

Tuesday is harvest day for our Mendocino County shares.

Covelo: Vegetables are ready for Covelo members at the farm from noon on; members should bring a bag, box, or basket in which to put their produce.

Willits: Members meet the delivery van at 5:30 p.m.

Calpella/Redwood Valley: Meet the van at 6:00 p.m.

Ukiah: Meet the van at 6:30 p.m.

Baskets: Willits, Calpella/Redwood Valley, and Ukiah members will purchase 2 baskets from the farm at $7 each which will be used alternately to hold their produce. Each basket will have the member’s name on it and the vegetables will be delivered inside wet burlap in these baskets. It is important to return the baskets and burlaps each week before or as the vegetables are being delivered, so the farm will have the baskets in which to put your produce the next week. The farm van comes to the drop sites only on Tuesday, the delivery day. If the basket is not returned, the produce will come the next week in a paper bag.

Missed Pickups: If there is a week when you will be unable to pick up your produce at the scheduled time, please contact me to make other arrangements. Any produce that is not picked up by Wednesday night without notice given will be passed on to someone in need. Please respect the folks who are offering their places for delivery and pick up your produce as soon as possible. If someone else is going to pick up your vegetables, please let me know who they are and their contact information and be sure they thoroughly understand the directions and timing. Thanks.

HOW TO JOIN

We would love to have you join the farm! If you are interested, please complete the email request form or contact Gloria Decater at 707-983-8196. If you know of someone else who might be interested, please let us know.

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