What is CSA?
(Community Supported Agriculture )
CSA Began over 3 decades ago. It is growing exponentially across the nation. CSA brings small
local farmers and consumers together. Everyone enjoys knowing their food is grown locally and
safely. Everyone enjoys knowing exactly where their food came from and how it was grown.
Farmers in CSAs make a commitment to consumers to grow food for your table, and you
commit to purchasing a share of their harvest for the entire growing season. By purchasing a
share in the spring, we know how much seed and supplies to buy, and how many families we
will grow food for.
We, at Six Chicks and a JBird Farms, select only the best seed, mostly heirloom and organic
varieties. We pledge to never grow any GMO seed and to use the safest growing practices.
Here are some things that make our CSA unique:
Fresh: Let’s face it- Fresh is better. From the time we harvest to when you receive your CSA
share will typically be less than a 24 to 48 hour period. (Most of the time it is 4 to 12 hours old
when you pick it up at market). Contrast this quality to produce you buy in a neighborhood
supermarket, where everything is likely at least a week old before it even hits the shelf. Some
supermarket produce is picked WEEKS before it hits the shelf well before it is ripe, and then
shipped overseas. Most of the time, wax coatings that contain plastic-like compound
preservatives are used to keep supermarket veggies and fruits fresh. It’s almost impossible to
remove the waxy coating. None of that from our produce, it’s super easy to wash. Most items
we will wash for you. Certain items last much longer if they are unwashed so we will bring
them to you that way. Recent reports state that up to 55% of grocery store produce labeled
organic is not organic at all, though we still pay the premium price. Fresh, local, sustainable
foods are best for: variety, investment in community, and best for your health.
How are we different from an organic co-op? Since it is local, it is picked fresh. It is all grown
right here on our farm. We do not source items that are out of season for our area. If we did,
we wouldn’t be able to verify how it was grown, or verify that it is pesticide, chemical, and
GMO-free. The fine print on some organic websites will clearly state “not necessarily organic”
or “70% organic” . You will not see grocery store PLU stickers on our produce because it’s
FRESH, LOCAL, and GROWN RIGHT HERE!
Price: Our prices will be comparable (or less expensive) to the organic produce you find in a
supermarket.
Flavor: Most of our seed are organic and/or heirloom. We choose the finest seed. One of our
favorites is a pea from our own family that has been passed down for more than five
generations called the Dora pea. We pride ourselves on quality, freshness, and flavor on each
item placed in your share each week. We want you to experience the full flavor of your
vegetables, so we harvest at optimum ripeness.
Quality: Your items will be fresh and full of flavor. No items will be cookie cutter. That is one
of the things we enjoy about harvest, is all the different shapes, sizes, and beautiful colors.
More people want high-quality, non-industrial foods, especially with the influx of GMO
(genetically modified) foods in our markets today, and the ill health effects that they are
causing. We want to share healthy and tasty foods that are meant to help us thrive and
endure, while keeping our foods genetic composition the way God intended them to remain.
We are thankful that we are not near anyone that plants GMO crops or sprays pesticides. It is
very important to our family to grow food that is pesticide- free, chemical- free, & GMO- free as
well.
Convenience: Picking up a variety of local (naturally grown) produce in one place makes it
convenient. We all lead busy lives-convenience is important to all of us. We will have 2 or 3
pickup locations available for you.
Shares will include a variety of vegetables and may occasionally contain fruit. Some items you
can expect are:
Tomatoes, Strawberries, Squash, Carrots, Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, Celery, Cabbage,
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Okra, Greens, Eggplant, Kale,
Onions, Peppers, Butter Beans, Melons, Turnips, Collards, Salad Mix, Radishes, Bok Choy, Tat
Soi, Sweet Potatoes
The items you receive each week will be what are in season at the time. In the spring, you will
receive the items that are in season for spring. In the summer months, you will receive what is
in season for summer.
WE OFFER ½ SHARES AND FULL SHARES: (to begin the week of May 3 and end week of August
23, 2015)
The Full Share- $995 (Spring/Summer 2015 CSA) (18 weeks)
(SPECIAL PRICING OF $945 IS GOOD THROUGH March 18, 2015)
The Full Share will be a good choice for a family of 3-5 people who likes to incorporate
vegetables in their meals and/or snacks daily. It will include enough fresh produce to fill a
standard brown paper grocery bag. (It will not be packaged in a paper bag, but in grocery bags
since we keep some items cool until you pick them up) We will share some of our favorite
recipes each week to help and simplify the preparation of your produce.
The ½ share-$575 (Spring/Summer 2015) (18 weeks)(SPECIAL PRICING OF $545 IS GOOD THROUGH MARCH 18, 2015)
The ½ Share will be a good choice for about 2 people and will contain about ½ the amount of a
full share.
ADD-ON: FREE-RANGE CHICKEN EGGS THAT ARE NON-GMO, SOY-FREE, AND ANTIBIOTIC-FREE
(1 DOZEN PER WEEK)$81 FOR 18 WEEKS
ADD-ON: FREE-RANGE DUCK EGGS THAT ARE NON-GMO, SOY-FREE, AND ANTIBIOTIC-FREE $81 FOR ½ DOZEN PER WEEK FOR 18 WEEKS
$162 FOR 1 DOZEN PER WEEK FOR 18 WEEKS
ADD-ON: WHOLE CHICKENS (FREE-RANGE WITH NON-GMO, SOY-FREE, AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE
DIET)
$4.50 PER LB. PRICE IS SUBJECT TO THE WEIGHT OF THE CHICKEN WHEN DELIVERED TO YOU.
You do not need to pay for this NOW, just let us know how many per month you will want.
ADD-ON: FRESH, NEVER FROZEN RAW GOAT MILK (FOR PET CONSUMPTION ONLY) (herd
share must be signed)
$16 PER GALLON OR $8 PER ½ GALLON
ADD-ON: FRESH, RAW COW MILK (FOR PET CONSUMPTION ONLY) (herd share must be
signed)
$12 PER GALLON OR $6 PER ½ GALLON
All Milk is stored in ½ gallon Glass Ball or Mason Jars ONLY to maintain freshness, quality, and
taste (no plastic leaching).
PASTURE-RAISED GRASS-FED PORK will be available later in the season. Ask for more
information if interested.
If you choose to get milk, you must bring clean ½ gallon jar(s) to replace the jar(s) we bring you
on the day of delivery.
DELIVERY:
LOCATIONS TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON NUMBER OF MARKETS WE ATTEND.
At this time, (but subject to change), we are planning on a late afternoon Tuesday delivery in
Decatur/Hartselle Area. A late afternoon Thursday delivery in the Huntsville area and a
Saturday morning delivery in the Madison area is also planned at this time.
We appreciate you for partnering with our family. If you have any questions, you can reach
Melvin at Six Chicks and a JBird Farms with any questions by calling 256-527-0443. He will
either answer or return your call in a timely manner. Our email is
sixchicksandajbirdfarms@gmail.com. We can be reached by message though our Facebook
page also. Sign-up form is below. Just print out, fill out, and mail with a check or money order
to:
Six Chicks and a JBird Farms
120 County Road 1393
Falkville AL 35622
PAYMENT: You may choose to pay the full lump sum or we offer a payment plan. For your
convenience, you can pay in 3 monthly installments. (3 equal payments in January, February,
and March). If your share is paid in full by March 18, you can use the discounted price listed
above.
PLEASE PRINT OUT FORM BELOW AND
MAIL WITH PAYMENT
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU EACH
WEEK.
Six Chicks and a JBird Farms
CSA Sign-up Form
Spring/Summer 2015 Season
Name:______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________________
email(s): _____________________________________________________________________
Please check your preferred pick-up location below:
____ Decatur/Tuesday ______ Huntsville/Thursday ______Madison /Saturday
Choose your share(s):
___ ½ Share
_____Full Share
_______ Eggs
_____ Duck Eggs (1/2 dozen) ________ Duck Eggs (dozen)
________ Goat Milk (1/2 gallon)
________ Goat Milk (1 gallon)
________ Cow Milk (1/2 gallon) _________ Cow Milk (1 gallon)
_______ Whole Chickens (just write in the number of chickens you will want per month)