AUS Students Launch Food Action Network

Join AUS Local FAN (Food Action Network) and get 20 weeks of delicious, fresh, local produce! In conjunction with Dog Mountain Farm http://www.dogmtnfarm.com/we are proud to offer a 2010 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.

The wonderful farmers Cindy and David have a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs to keep you in good food next year. You can find a complete list of possibilities at http://www.dogmtnfarm.com/grow.html.

How does it work?
Produce will be available starting in June and will come in every week after for 20 weeks. The pick-up point will be close to the AUS campus and will be “buffet style”. Boxes of produce will be set up with signs telling members the allotted quantity. This greatly reduces damage during transportation, and means that you get better quality food and a chance to socialize with other members at the pick up point. The best part about this style is that it allows us to set up a swap table. If you get anything you don’t want, just put it on the swap table and take anything there instead! And don’t worry if you don’t know how to cook kohlrabi, we will have great recipes available each week to help you out.

How much does it cost?
Join our CSA by buying one sharefor $36 a week. Each share feeds three people, which makes each individual’s payment only $12 a week. We also have work assignments including various activities on the farm, like setting up a chicken house, and setting up and cleaning at the drop off point. There is a possibility of getting a reduced rate through these work assignments.

How do I join?
You can join by emailing one of the organizers, filling out a registration form, and sending your non-refundable deposit of $100 per share ($33.34 per person) to any one of the club’s organizers by January 15th. We will be able to accept credit cards and hope to accept food stamps as well (be sure to indicate any interest in this when you email/register). Register here: http://knowyourfarms.com/j/index.php?option=com_ckforms&view=ckforms&id=3&Itemid=40

Submit your deposit to PayPal here using the auslocalfan@gmail.com address: https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/send_money

How this CSA is different:
AUS Local FAN strives to create solid community around food. We want you to know and enjoy the place that your food comes from. Because of this, we will have plenty of events during the year including farm dinners, recipe shares, and activities. In January we are already planning a trip to the farm in order to help Cindy and David plant their seeds. This will be a great chance to chat with the farmers and group members while learning organic agricultural methods, doing something new, and even listening to some great music while you’re at it!

Feel free to contact the organizers with any questions and email to join today!
Ivy Fox: ivywildfox@hotmail.com 801-550-7203
Melissa Nase: mjn@inbox.com 267-374-6493
Terri Gardner: teegar.terri@gmail.com 919-259-0664

Become a member of our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=190395756708