Newburyport CSA Home

Share pick-up is every Friday 3PM-7PM until the season ends.

Remember... if it's raining the pick-up is in Holton Hall in the lower level of the church.

Sections of the PYO garden are now open. Please bring your your scissors!
A variety of flowers and herbs are available to our shareholders.

Following a rigorous application process and a thorough on-site inspection, we have been awarded the USDA certified
organic seal. Our certification includes the prime farm land on our Newbury property, and the Greater Newburyport CSA
PYO garden directly behind the First Parish Church of Newbury. Great Marsh Organics is certified by Baystate Organic
Certifiers.

In addition, all of the seedlings being nurtured in our greenhouse for the PYO garden are certified organic.

What does all this mean for our shareholders? If you're a member, you'll be able to enjoy access to the only certified organic
CSA pick-your-own garden offered in the Newburyport area.

Distribution items delivered by our friends Bruce and Jenny Wooster of Picadilly Farm are grown using only organic
methods. The farm is currently in a three year waiting period for organic certification and will be eligible for certification in
2009.

In response to the overwhelming numbers of local kittens and
cats needing help and homes, we'll be offering certified
organic cat grass for sale during distribution hours.

Cat grass, which is often grown from wheat or oat seed, aids
in kitty digestion and is rich in vitamins, minerals and
enzymes that are beneficial to cats.

All proceeds will go to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue
Society. www.mrfrs.org

Cats aren't the only creatures who can benefit from organics.
Companion rabbits have extremely delicate digestive
systems, and pesticides like the ones sprayed liberally on
carrot tops can be dangerous or even fatal to our furry
friends.

We've done the research and have consulted with bunny vets
to create a medley of fresh, certified organic vegetables and
herbs deemed good for bunnies to eat.

Bunny Bunches can be ordered in advance and picked up
with the CSA shares.

Meet Jennifer!

Jennifer comes to us from Green Mountain College in Poultney,
Vermont, where she's majoring in Environmental Studies with a
concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production.

Jennifer's interests are focused on health science, nutrition,
alternative medicine, and growing organic food. You'll find her
helping out with distribution, working in the PYO garden, and
proficiently applying her skills to some of our special projects.

We're thrilled to have you with us Jennifer! We feel very
fortunate to have someone with your keen intellect and kind
heart along for this adventure…