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HANSON'S FARM - http://www.hansonsfarm.50webs.com is a 5th Generation Farm located at 20 Nixon Rd. in Framingham, Mass. We grow 52 acres of Fruit and Vegetables and over 100 acres of Hay. We board Horses and have a Farmstand open from May to November. We do three Farmer's Markets a week. At our stand you can find Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Flowers. We have a terrific Corn Maze in the Fall and an October Haunted Hayride. We grow 180 varieties of fruits and vegetables that are available in our farmstand. We do Field trips and Birthday parties. Call for more information. In 2013 we are offering C.S.A. shares. Eat Local-Stay Local-Know Local! Hanson's Farm SIGN UP SHEET Cost Savings Summary CSA/ Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between a farm and its community of shareholders; sharing both the benefits and risks associated with farming. The Shareholder buys a "Share of the Harvest" up front, which helps the farmer cover early season operating expenses (i.e. seed, greenhouse heating expenses, labor, etc.). In return, the shareholder receives a weekly share of the harvest on a regular pick-up day throughout the growing season. The CSA model encourages the involvement of the community and promotes the understanding of farming -how, when, where does my food come from? The shareholder money goes directly to the farm, the shareholder benefits without the costs associated with traditional marketing of produce. (Trucking, packaging, middlemen etc.). CSAs encourage environmentally safe, sustainable , local food production. For 20 weeks the shareholder receives his "share of the harvest". It is enough to feed a family of four. The share varies weekly depending on what is in season and weather conditions. A full size paper bag is filled with approximately 5 to 15 lbs of the produce being harvested that week. Alternating Shares Many families find our shares too large. Therefore, we are offering an ALTERNATING SHARE for the 2013 season. How does this work? Alternating share holders will pick up a share every other week instead of every week. There will be 10 pickups instead of 20, beginning in mid June and ending at the end of October (the same as a full share). The cost of an alternating share is $350. Half shares/Split shares If you have a smaller family or if it is just you, then a regular share might be too much produce. If you have a person to split a share with then you can do this by just buying one full share and splitting it between you. If you do not have a person to split the share with then we can give you the information of someone else who is also interested. From that point on, you and that person will be responsible for splitting the share amongst yourselves. Other Info on How it Works We grow approximately 185 varieties of produce! Because of the great variety we offer, some of your share is pre -bagged for you and some of it is laid out for you to choose your favorite variety. For example, we grow 13 different varieties of eggplant; you may want to choose Oriental rather than Italian. We grow many types of lettuce; you may prefer Romaine over red leaf. Pick up day is EITHER Tuesday from 10am to 7pm OR Friday from 10 am to 7 pm at our farm stand at 20 Nixon Rd. in Framingham. Once you choose you pick up day you MUST stick with it for the season. There are certain items that are Pick-your-own. This season they will be peas, beans, cherry tomatoes, flowers and certain herbs. These items can be picked during their season during regular farmstand hours (everyday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5:30 pm). This allows you to come when it is most convenient for you (if your children are in school or if it is raining or very hot on your pick up day). You are usually provided with a container for the picking (i.e. 1 pint of peas etc.). The U-pick flower share is a separate share, see below. Your share is packaged for you. You many bring your own PYO containers or we will provide you with them.