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URBAN FARM SHARE CSA

LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES, HERBS & FRUITS

WHAT IS AN URBAN FARM SHARE CSA PROGRAM? The Rochester Roots� Urban Farm Share CSA combines organically grown produce from the Clara Barton School No. 2 Urban Farm with local, farm fresh, certified organic and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers from Mason Farms & Farm Market.

WHAT DOES MY MEMBERSHIP GIVE ME?

• High quality, nutritious produce harvested from local farm sources.
• 9-12 culturally appropriate, seasonal, produce items per week in significant quantities.
• A direct connection with the farms, farmers and youth growing your food.

WHERE DOES THE FOOD COME FROM? Clara Barton School No. 2 Urban Farm which is a half-acre student-run urban farm 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. We provide community food system education and internships for Rochester City School District students and community members. 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. Our half-acre Clara Barton School Urban Farm provides 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.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? GIVE US A CALL OR SEND AN EMAIL.
Jan McDonald, Executive Director, [email protected], 585-802-0843.