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URBAN FARM SHARE CSALOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES, HERBS & FRUITSWHAT IS AN URBAN FARM SHARE CSA PROGRAM? The Rochester Roots� Urban Farm Share Program combines organically grown produce from the Clara Barton School Urban Farm and the Franklin High School Campus gardens with local, farm fresh, certified organic and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers from Mason Farms & Farm Market and shares it with an urban population. WHAT DOES MY MEMBERSHIP GIVE ME?
WHERE DOES THE FOOD COME FROM? Clara Barton School No. 2 Urban Farm and Franklin Campus Gardens that are student-run urban farms using organic growing practices to grow your food, and Mason Farms & Farm Market in Williamson, NY. Mason Farm is a 200 year old, seventh generation Certified Organic and IPM farm. The farm consists of approximately 500+ acres of vegetables and 100+ acres of fruit. They harvest approximately 60 different seasonal crops plus many varieties of those crops. http://www.masonfarmsny.com/about.htm WHAT DOES IT COST? $22 per week. Our Urban Farm Share accepts payment through cash, check, debit or credit. A limited number of scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. SNAP & WIC recipients receive a $2.00 Fresh Check coupon for every $5.00 spent when you pay using EBT. You can join at any time during the growing season. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY? Your purchase of an Urban Farm Share supports the Rochester Roots urban agriculture program that provides community food system education and internships for Rochester City School District students. It not only gives you fresh local produce, but provides underserved neighborhoods with access to locally grown produce while providing internships for city youth. WHO IS ROCHESTER ROOTS? We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that develops innovative community food system models. We have developed two urban agriculture projects with RCSD schools. We work with students, teachers, and volunteers to grow fresh, nutritious, chemical-free produce on the Franklin Campus where we revived a 24� x 42� greenhouse and turned it into a plant production facility and use two courtyard gardens as well. Our half-acre Clara Barton School Urban Farm provide students with hands-on and experiential opportunities that teach them to grow, maintain, and harvest nutritious produce while supporting the students� academic success, improved decision-making skills, leadership opportunities, and workforce development.
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