CSA SHARES

Grant Family Farms CSA shares available to be delivered to Steamboat Springs Residents! Call soon to secure your share. Read below for more info & check out the attachments on this email.   Note From Michael Moss: "One thing that is not spelled out on this press release is that we are setting up payment plans for folks. A $150 dollar deposit locks in the share and then we take two payments in June and July. Another option for folks is pay by the first of June and we can offer a discount."   GRANT FAMILY FARMS CONTACTS: Michael Moss Grant Family Farms Mountain Coordinator (970) 846-6233 michael@springsips.com   Andy Grant, Farmer, Grant Family Farms (970) 568-7654 andy@grantfarms.com   Community Supported Agriculture is here: Grant Family Farms delivers farm fresh produce direct to Colorado’s mountain communities   (Northern Rockies) Grant Family Farms has been feeding the nation fresh organic food since 1974. In fact, this 2,000-acre farm in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains was the first to be certified organic by the state of Colorado.   Since Lew and Andy Grant first started selling beans, tomatoes, peppers and onions at Front Range farmer’s markets more than three decades ago, there’ve been major changes in how many people think about food. While the Grant family once needed to ship their produce far and wide to grocery stores that featured organics, community consciousness has shifted: People in Colorado are reconnecting with local farmers as they seek out fresh organic food grown as close to home as possible.   Grant Family Farms is making the dream of eating locally grown food a reality for folks all over Colorado. In fact, the Grant family already grows enough organic produce to support many families – and it’s their long-term dream that eventually they’ll be able to sell the abundance of all 150 heirloom varieties of vegetables they’re growing to fellow Colorado families.   Mountain communities are an important part of the mix. Now Grant Family Farms offers mountain towns around Eagle County, Summit County, Leadville and Jackson County the opportunity to participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – an up-front investment in the Grant family’s best farming practices that brings a bounty of fresh organic food to your table. By purchasing a seasonal share in the farm, you’ll eat farm-fresh greens, beans, carrots, beets, squashes and more, all harvested at their peak, for 26 weeks starting in mid June. It’s a direct connection between the farmers who are growing your food and the bountiful harvest your family eats every week.   “Our members call it ‘their farm’ and that’s the biggest compliment, because that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to forge that relationship between the farm and the consumer,” says farmer Andy Grant. “The crown jewel of our beautiful state is the mountain communities. Now we are able to grow 150 kinds of veggies down here, pick it and have it in the mountains in a day…It’s wonderful.”   Commit to a helping of fresh food that’s appropriate for your personal needs. Choose a heaping “family share” of vegetables (which works for a foursome or a couple with a weakness for veggies), a “small share” (perfect for beginners or couples, without quite as much quantity as the full family share) or a smaller “single share” (which would suffice for a single person or a couple on the go). CSA members can also buy a share in eggs from Grant Family Farms, 22 weeks of fresh Colorado-grown fruit, 10 weeks of pesticide-free flowers, and by order, farm-raised organic chicken, turkey, goose, duck, goat and lamb.   “What’s going on with local food and consciousness is awesome. It’s reconnecting people with the food that they grow. It really reconnects the consumer with the farm. It reinforces the bond between the consumer and the farmer. It’s a partnership,” Grant says, explaining much of the philosophy behind the CSA. “The shareholders are replacing banking, which is so important to a farmer. In return, our responsibility to them is to grow great food for them for six months. It’s a responsibility and a joy to grow great food for our members.”   In-market comparison shopping shows that the value of a Grant Family Farms CSA share is unprecedented – you simply can’t match the quantity and quality of an organic farm share’s produce for the price. Family shares cost $1,170 ($45/week); small shares are $869 ($33/week) and single shares are $589 (less than $23/week). A single fruit share is $396 ($18/week) and a single-dozen egg share is $128 ($4.95/week). Enjoy a colorful spray of weekly cut flowers for less than $14 a bouquet.   Every week, CSA shares are delivered directly from Grant Family Farms’ fields to local mountain communities for pick-up. Bringing this produce to the mountains is a partnership with mountain businesses and employees, so part of each food dollar goes right back into the local community. As shareholders enjoy the abundance of delicious and nutritious food, they can rest assured that they’ve made an investment in good health, a better environment and the best farming practices for the planet. It’s top-quality food direct from the farmer to your table.   When you invest in the Grant family’s produce shares this summer you’re supporting local agriculture, local communities and healthy eating – and a culinary adventure that is guaranteed sustain any mountain family well past the typically short growing season.   To sign up, visit Grant Family Farms online at www.grantfamilyfarms.com or call (970) 568-7654 and secure your 26-week share for a summer and fall table filled with delicious, local, organic food. If needed, payment plans are available to help make this high-value investment as affordable as possible for everyone.   To learn more about the fresh produce, eggs and meats grown at Grant Family Farms, plus more about our history, philosophy and farming practices, visitwww.grantfamilyfarms.com.