Maple Creek Farm
Website: http://www.maplecreekfarm.com/
How you Get Your Food: You drive to one of the 25 drop-off points around Metro Detroit and pick up your box. There are two drop off locations in Rochester to choose from.
Cost: 20 Week Distribution. Single Share Size $400. Family Share Size $750 (my pictures represent the family share size)
How to Sign-up: http://www.maplecreekfarm.com/membership.html OR they are at the Royal Oak Farmer's Market on Saturdays if you would like to meet your farmer in person.
What does a Share Look Like?: This is the CSA that I have been doing for the past 2 years. You can see all the produce that I received each week throughout 2009 and 2010 the pictures I put together on Flickr.
Upland Hills Farm
Website: http://www.uplandhillscsa.org/
How you Get Your Food: You pick up at the farm on a Tuesday or Thursday at a specified time.
Cost: 16 Week Share.
They have several pricing options based on if you work on the farm or not.
1. Non-working Full Share ($580 Pickup once a week)
2. Working Full Share ($400 Pickup and 2 hours work once a week)
3. Non-working 1/2 Share ($340 Pickup every other week)
4. Working 1/2 Share ($250 Pickup and 2 hours work every other week)
How to Sign-up: Fill out their application form (pdf)
What does a Share Look Like?: They list these photos on their website.
Blue Water Organics
* Antaya Acres - I found this CSA mentioned on Craigs list, although I have no experience with them: http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/grd/2331832825.html
* Door to Door Organics Michigan offered a CSA last summer. Not sure if they will do the same for 2011. You can still sign-up for their non-CSA option for weekly delivery of organic food (not always local).
* Raub-Rae Farm is at the Rochester Farmer's Market weekly and offer very good organic produce, and in my opinion the best eggs in town. So good, that I get up at 7AM to make it to the farmer's market in time to buy them, because they run out later in the morning. They are a great alternative for someone who doesn't want the commitment for a CSA for a full summer, but wants fresh, organic food. Connect with them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raub-Rae-Farm/296325419291
* Local Harvest (http://www.localharvest.org/) is a great website to find farms selling the products you are looking for close to your home.
* Dobrasevic Food Company offers weekly delivery of local food (not organic) throughout Metro Detroit. Check their website for more details: http://www.dobrasevicfoodcompany.com/
Are you a Rochester Area resident with experience with a different farm? If so, please include the information in the comments.
Blue Water Organics
Website: http://www.bluewaterorganics.com/
How you Get Your Food: Pick up at the Rochester Farmer's Market.
Cost: 18 week season. $375 for a small share.
How to Sign-up: Go to the Rochester Farmer's Market, they are there every week or email: lee@bluewaterorganics.com
What does a Share Look Like?: There are no photos posted on the website, but I am familiar with their high quality of their produce because I frequently purchase food from them at the Rochester Farmer's Market.
Other Options
* Door to Door Organics Michigan offered a CSA last summer. Not sure if they will do the same for 2011. You can still sign-up for their non-CSA option for weekly delivery of organic food (not always local).
* Raub-Rae Farm is at the Rochester Farmer's Market weekly and offer very good organic produce, and in my opinion the best eggs in town. So good, that I get up at 7AM to make it to the farmer's market in time to buy them, because they run out later in the morning. They are a great alternative for someone who doesn't want the commitment for a CSA for a full summer, but wants fresh, organic food. Connect with them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raub-Rae-Farm/296325419291
* Local Harvest (http://www.localharvest.org/) is a great website to find farms selling the products you are looking for close to your home.
* Dobrasevic Food Company offers weekly delivery of local food (not organic) throughout Metro Detroit. Check their website for more details: http://www.dobrasevicfoodcompany.com/
Are you a Rochester Area resident with experience with a different farm? If so, please include the information in the comments.
