Produce Pick Up Locations*: All Three Locations are in North Clark County
Mondays 4-5pm- Barberton Grange Parking lot
9400 NE 72nd ave Vancouver WA 98665
Just North of Padden Parkway and Costco/Home Depot on Andresen
Tuesdays anytime after 1pm-
11116 NE 156th Street Brush Prarie, WA 98606
Just Northwest of the Cassee Center and Sheriff's Office
North or South 117th (hwy 503) go west on 156th,
past first corner first house at top of second corner
Saturdays 9-3 at the BG Farmers Market
Inside the Gardner Center Parking Lot (BG Cinemas)
199th (Eaton) and hwy 503
Bring your reusable shopping bag and select from the farmers market style veggies displayed for you to choose from! Trade out and donation area available as the warm season veggies become abundant.
How much produce is in a subscription/share?
Please fill out the contact form at bottom of this page for pricing
details and when you would like to start!
At Rosemattel's the amount of a produce share feeds two adults with at least 6 USDA servings per person per week. Visit http://riley.nal.usda.gov for
more information. As the growing season becomes consistently warmer,
a share increases in size, weight and variety. You may receive enough so it can be stored or frozen for later
use. If you eat a lot of raw veggies or are a vegetarian please realize
that you may need more than one share. If you do not prepare many
meals at home or are supplementing with other off farm items, you may
or may not need a full share. Do keep in mind that when food is grown
in a sustainable manner it fills you up longer, has more vitamins,
minerals and trace elements that your body needs.
The values of produce are reflective of high quality organically grown
produce that is hand harvested with out food miles. Certain items like
fresh herbs, certain heirloom veggies and rare breeds are valued
according to how abundant they are at our farm.
There are occasions when a particular crop over performs and that
abundance is passed on to our subscribers. As well, if a crop is not
so generous to us, you may only receive a sample. All of our
subscribers get to experience first hand the ins and outs of organic,
low impact farming. From veggie thinnings as the plants grow to size
to the farm blog, subscribers have a better understanding of
how their share is put together from beginning to end and why.
It is quite difficult to pin down
what will be available and how much of it on a week per week basis.
The estimated dates of sowing and harvest as to what is most
likely to be in your share for any particular pick up date. As with
any farming in open spaces there are many factors involved as to what
is ready when. Air and soil temperatures greatly influence how any
particular vegetable is going to perform. Seed quality, pests,
diseases, micro-climates, variety of vegetable or fruit, and of
course excessive precipitation are some of the factors in when any item
may ready for harvest . I could go into more specifics here, but don't
want to put you to sleep! There are many wonderful books
and informational sites out there to spark your curiosity, if you
dare! Rosemattels.blogspot.com contains many valuable resources.
What to expect when your pick up week begins- When you come to the farm to pick up your share of the weekly
harvest we will be present the first 2 hours of pick up time. We will
be close by to assist you in your produce gathering from the bins,
answer any questions you may have or share our preparation ideas on
what you may not be familiar with. After the two hour window we may
be out in the field, doing errands or tending to our family
needs. Unless you have arranged for a pre-packed share, you will be
able to choose your produce out of the harvest bins. There will be a
board at the share area that outlines what consists of that week's
share for each subscriber. There will also be a clipboard with your
name on it. Please check off your name or circle the x below the
date for that day so we know you have received your share. If there
is something in your share that you would prefer to switch out we
usually have a trade out area to trade for something else. Place the
item(s) that you would rather trade for and replace it with what is
available. The selection of items to trade for are more abundant at
the peak of the season (July-September weather permitting) than in the
beginning or end of harvest season. While we do not offer
tailored shares, you will find this option rather handy if there are
some picky eaters that you may have!
Please wash your produce when you are ready to use it- More
often than not, the produce is barely rinsed. It is a disservice to the
produce to fully wash it before packing and future storage at the
subscriber's home.
What happens to produce when it is thoroughly washed upon storing for
later use? First of all the plant is still alive after it is picked, secondly the natural skin of the produce is compromised and breaks
down much quicker hence storage life on such produce is shortened
dramatically. While we may rinse large clumps of soil or if harvested
on an especially wet day, we have to rinse it to some degree. Only
fully rinse your produce from us when you are ready to eat or prepare
it. You will find this earthly method of storage really does allow
your items to last longer in your storage if you are not ready to use
it right away.
Seasonal Eating 101 Because we grow such a variety of items, there may
be some items in your share that you are unfamiliar with. Please
refer to rosemattels.blogspot.com for seasonal eating guides. There you will have
access to many different preparation ideas, links to other valuable
sites, and the opportunity to add your recipes to our collection. Part
of what we do involves offering what is seasonally available for our
growing climate. Because the "csa" concept is relatively new to our side
of the country, and industrial farming products seem to be the norm in
grocery stores you will discover the use of produce that indeed grow around here, just not normally stocked in grocery stores.
If you miss your pick up day- Unless you have made
arrangements with us at least 48 hours before your pick up day, we will
have already planned to harvest your subscription amounts. Due to our harvest schedule, we
are not able to "re-harvest" your produce at a later time if you
forget to pick up. If you are going to be out of town or are unable
to pick up your week's share please have a friend or neighbor pick up
for you. If you do have someone pick up for you, let us know so we can
be sure to help them out when they arrive! If for any unforseen
circumstances you are no longer able to pick up your produce you are
more than welcome to allow someone else to pick up for you or take over
your contract agreement. Please let us know if you need to do this so
we may have their information authorizing them to do so.
If you have missed more than two pick up dates in a row, we will
automatically donate your share to charity instead of placing your
amounts in the share area. We will do out best to be flexible to accommodate your needs!
Any produce left after the pick up times and dates will be
donated to a local food needs organization.
Due
to liability reasons
we are not able to allow subscribers to wander
about the farm property on their own. We have two open houses a year
where the general public is welcome to observe our growing operation.
We also offer personal tours with a scheduled appointment ahead of
time. If you refer a friend to our farm we ask that you kindly have
them contact us to arrange a visit. We have our cel phone number
written on the weekly share board and you are welcome to contact us if
you have any questions while you are picking up your share and we are
not in the immediate vicinity.
If you have questions after hours, please call or email us!
Our full harvest subscriptions are estimated to contain enough produce for 12 servings
a week or 20-25$worth of produce averaged over a 22 week or a 16 week harvest window. The harvest window involves lighter offerings in the spring, heavier in the peak of
the summer and anywhere from heavy to lighter side for fall depending on how
the night temps were in the summer. If by chance we are able to extend
the season and certain crops develop well in July and August, we may offer 5
week subscription extensions which will be charged separately.
On the contract your subscription choices are- We are just about full, please fill out the contact form below.
Let us know if you wish to be placed on our waitlist!
Full (every week of harvest) or Half (pickup every other week of harvest) Duration of subscription you would like to pick up produce Price of subscription is indicated on the contract.
Location of where you would like to pick up
Please fill out the contact information below so we may send you the full contract!
